Enrollment in kindergartens becomes centralized

This system, which is being created with the support of the European Union Recovery Fund and operates on the principle of 'apply once', is planned to be expanded to include subsequent levels of education, including interest-based education and career guidance. Parents will now be able to remotely submit electronic applications for their child's place in the queue for a preschool institution. The new system will help municipalities and educational institutions to administer applications more easily and manage the enrollment process more effectively, explains the Ministry of Education and Science (MON). It is planned to be implemented in 18 municipalities by the end of this year. The Dobele regional municipality has already done this first. The next to join the system are Ventspils and Bauska, as well as the municipalities of Olaine, Aizkraukle, Kekava, Madona, and Tukums. The system operates on the principle of 'apply once': part of the necessary information is automatically obtained from state registers, which reduces the need for data re-entry and saves parents' time. The application submission procedure will be regulated by mandatory municipal rules. This includes whether parents can indicate multiple institutions in order of priority or only one. Additionally, parents will be able to track the status of their application online.