politics

April 29, 2026

Teacher's Role in Serbia DRASTICALLY Changed! Here's What They Can Do Today, and What Action Would Immediately Cost Them Their License

What could a teacher do in the past, and what are they not allowed to even think of doing today? As educators face increasingly complex challenges, we investigate where the powers of educators in Serbia end and strict prohibitions begin.

Teacher's Role in Serbia DRASTICALLY Changed! Here's What They Can Do Today, and What Action Would Immediately Cost Them Their License

TL;DR

  • New laws in Serbia aim to improve safety and response to violence in schools.
  • Teachers can issue verbal warnings and temporarily remove disruptive students.
  • Behavioral grades are now part of the overall average from the sixth grade.
  • Physical punishment and psychological abuse are strictly forbidden.
  • Teachers cannot reduce academic grades based on classroom behavior.
  • Searching student belongings requires an authorized person and parental presence.
  • Students can no longer avoid disciplinary measures by transferring schools.
  • Socially useful and humanitarian work is introduced as part of reinforced educational work.
  • Teamwork with psychologists and pedagogues is mandated.
  • 46 teachers in Serbia have lost their licenses due to physical punishment.

Continue reading the original article