Education policy at the local level

Education policy is one of the areas of social policy, and generally speaking, there is the whole range of problems concerning the education system and the organization of the education and upbringing processes. Just as social policy, education policy can be understood as a practical activity and scientific discipline. According to A. Kurzynowski (2003), education policy as a scientific discipline is interested in setting optimal principles for the dissemination of education among children, adolescents and adults to prepare them for life, profession and active participation in culture. Education policy understood as a practical activity is state measures aimed at implementing teaching and education goals, securing the material and technical functioning of the adopted education system and managing institutions involved in this area. As quoted above, education policy understood as a theoretical activity refers to adults as a group that falls within the scope of this science topic area, but the practice of education policy focuses mainly on children and youth.

The Education Act of 1991 and the Local Government Act of 1990 specify the education tasks of local government. Among a commune's own tasks is to meet the collective needs of a community, which involves the obligation to organize education in the commune, including primary schools, kindergartens and other education institutions.