Central
The Government is responsible for:
- Operating the public education system;
- Maintenance and funding of institutions of public education;
- Provision of free and compulsory primary education, through institution-operating activities of state bodies and local authorities;
- Issuance of guiding principles of national ethnic minorities' kindergarten education as well as the guiding principle of national ethnic minorities' school education and teaching (Ministry of Human Resources);
- Establishment and announcement of the central examination requirements and the regulation of evaluation;
- Establishment or grant of permission for the establishment of institutions of public education.
- The 'rector' and the 'senate' are now responsible for the academic governance of universities in Hungary; to make strategic decisions.
- Management of schools, including elementary, primary and high schools.
Regional
Regional authorities are responsible for:
- Maintenance of secondary schools, special schools and colleges, including for students belonging to national or ethnic minority groups[1];
- County library, expert consulting and services in the range of pedagogy and general education;
- Education of children under permanent medical treatment in healthcare institutions;
- Education, upbringing of and caring for impaired children, who cannot be educated together with the other pupils;
- Provision of information activities connected with admission to secondary school and specialised school;
- Defining the conditions for fulfilling obligatory education;
- Regional pedagogical-professional services;
- Early development, counselling and care services, as well as experts and rehabilitation activities;
- Ensuring the operation of the system of Budapest and County, permanent replacement of teachers and instructors;
- Preparing development plans (Budapest city Local authority).
Local
Local authorities are responsible for:
- Kindergarten education;
- Supporting local community education.
The capital City of Budapest has responsibilities in the field of:
- Supporting community education.
The districts of Budapest are responsible for:
- Kindergarten services;
- Supporting community education.
Local government units are not responsible for schools. In 2010, competencies, including resource allocation, was transferred to the national and regional levels.
Responsible ministries/bodies Ministry of Human Capacities
Sources
2003. évi LXI. törvény a közoktatásról szóló 1993. évi LXXIX. törvény módosításáról , Act LXI of 2003 on Public Education
2011. évi CXC. törvénya nemzeti köznevelésről, Act CXC of 2011 on the National Public Education
2011. évi CLXXXIX. törvény Magyarország helyi önkormányzatairól [Local Self-Government Act No. CLXXXIX of 28.12.2011]
Act LXXXIX of 2018 on Educational Regystry
Government regulation 94/ 2018(V.22) on tasks and powers of members of the Government (94/2018. (V. 22.) Korm. rendelet
a Kormánytagjainak feladat- és hatásköréről
Developments financed from the Human Resources Opearive Programme rich 55 billion in Baranya county ( 55 milliárdos értékben valósulnak meg EFOP-os fejlesztések Baranyában)
2018
[1] Since 2013 the Government has financed kindergartens, primary and secondary schools , including the vocational training entities, as well. However A kindergartens are maintained through local self‑governments.