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Legal and regulatory framework of education in Spain and autonomous communities in Primary Education
Collection of laws, regulations and articles on education in Spain and its different autonomous communities.
State legislation
The laws, codes and regulations on education in Spain.
Article 27 of the 1978 Spanish Constitution, which contains the fundamental rights of citizens on the subject of education.
Web page of the Official State Gazette which contains the Nursery and Primary Education code.
Collection of legislative references on education on the website of the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training.
Royal Decree 157/2022, of 1 March, governing assessment and advancement in primary education, as well as assessment, advancement and qualifications in compulsory secondary education, the baccalaureate and vocational training.
Organic Law on education published in the Official State Gazette in 2020, which amends the Organic Law published in 2006. This law contains the amendments made to the law on the subject of education.
Royal Decree 132/2010, of 12 February, establishing the minimum requirements for centres providing second cycle training in pre-primary education, primary education and secondary education.
Adapted autonomous regulations
Andalusia
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of Andalusia.
A portal containing a collection of the current regulations relating to primary education in educational centres in Andalusia.
A portal containing a collection of the current regulations relating to attention to diversity educational centres in Andalusia.
Management of educational centres
Decree 152/2020 of 15 September, governing access to managerial positions and the training, assessment and recognition of directors and the management teams of non-university public teaching centres owned by the Government of Andalusia.
Aragon
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of Aragon.
A collection of the regulations governing minimum education levels, the implementation process, the curriculum and assessment in Aragon.
Legislation governing the educational inclusion of students in the Autonomous Community of Aragon.
Management of educational centres
Order of 21 December 2015, of the Aragonese Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, governing primary education assessment in the teaching centres of the Autonomous Community of Aragon and amending the Order of 16 June 2014, approving the primary education curriculum and authorizing its application in the teaching centres of the Autonomous Community of Aragon, and the Order of 26 June 2014, approving the instructions governing the organization and workings of early childhood and primary education in the public schools and the public special education schools of the Autonomous Community of Aragon. This revised text was published in June 2016.
Principality of Asturias
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of the Principality of Asturias.
Decree 82/2014, of 28 August, governing the organization of and establishing the curriculum for primary education in the Autonomous Community of Asturias. Chapter IV deals with attention to diversity, tutorial work and cooperation with families.
The Resolution of 3 February 2015, of the Asturian Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, governing the assessment of primary school student learning. Amended by the Resolution of 29 April 2016, of the Asturian Ministry of Education and Culture (Official Journal of Asturias 10/05/2016) and by the Resolution of 8 October 2018 (9 November 2018).
Publication which shows the relationships between the different elements of the curriculum and offers guidance on the introduction of the new Primary Education structure and curriculum.
Management of educational centres
Law of the Principality of Asturias of 28 June, on authority measures for teaching staff.
Decree of 23 December governing educational and professional guidance in the Principality of Asturias.
Decree of 5 July, approving the Organic regulation of basic education centres in the Principality of Asturias.
Resolution of the Ministry of Education and Culture approving the instructions governing the organization and operation of the Principality's pre-primary and primary schools.
Balearic Islands
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands.
Decree 28/2016, of 20 May, amending Decree 32/2014, of 18 July, establishing the primary education curriculum in the Balearic Islands (Official Journal of Balearic Islands 21/5/2016, no. 64).
Compendium of documents related to the Primary Education Curriculum Regulations of the Government of the Balearic Islands.
A collection of current and past regulations related to the assessment of students' learning during primary education.
Management of educational centres
Instructions for the planning and implementation of the amendments to curricula and educational programmes introduced by the Education Law of 2020 (LOMLOE).
Basque Country
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of the Basque Country.
Decree which establishes the Basic Education curriculum and introduces it in the autonomous community of the Basque Country.
Proposal for the framework of the educational model in the Heziberri 2020 Plan, inspired by the UNESCO report and the recommendations for basic or key European competencies.
Order governing assessment of students in basic education.
Decree 118/1998 of 23 June, arranging the educational response to students with special educational needs, within the framework of a comprehensive and inclusive school.
Management of educational centres
A series of resolutions, provisions and orders regulating the organization and management of non-university educational centres.
Canary Islands
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of the Canary Islands.
Decree which establishes the organization and curriculum of Primary Education in the autonomous community of the Canary Islands.
Order of 21 April 2015, governing the assessment and advancement of students at the primary education stage (Official Journal of Canary Islands no. 85, of 6 May).
Order no. 283, of 10 August 2016, of the Canary Islands Minister for Education and Universities, establishing the timetable for the different areas associated with primary education in the Canaries.
Legislation governing the educational inclusion of students in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands. This includes the Order of June 7, 2007, governing measures for attention to diversity in basic education.
Management of educational centres
Instructions for the organization and operation of schools in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands. This is the Resolution of 10 September 2010, subsequent to that of 2006.
Cantabria
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of Cantabria.
Decree 18/2016, of 7 April, amending Decree 27/2014, of 5 June, establishing the primary education curriculum in the Autonomous Community of Cantabria.
Order ECD/32/2016, of 18 April, amending Order ECD/110/2014, of 29 October, establishing the conditions for assessment and advancement in primary education in the Autonomous Community of Cantabria. Order EDU/14/2022, which updates some aspects, was published in March 2022.
Order ECD/21/2019, of 4 April, amending Order ECD/78/2014, of 23 June, issuing instructions for the implementation of Decree 27/2014, of 5 June, establishing the primary education curriculum in the Autonomous Community of Cantabria.
Legislation governing the educational inclusion of students in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands.
Management of educational centres
This order amends the previous Order EDU/65/2010. It approves the instructions that regulate the organization and operation of schools.
Castile and León
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of Castile and León.
Decree 26/2016, of 21 July, establishing the curriculum and governing the implementation, assessment and development of primary education in the Autonomous Community of Castile and Leon.
A collection of regulations on attention to diversity within the educational framework of Castile-Leon.
Management of educational centres
Decree 23/2014, of 12 June, establishing the framework for the governance and autonomy of teaching centres supported by public funding providing non-university education in the Autonomous Community of Castile and Leon.
Castile-La Mancha
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha.
Set of documents which make up the Primary Education regulations in force of the Government of Castile-La Mancha. Decree 81/2022 of 12 July, establishing the organization and curriculum in the autonomous community.
Decree 85/2018 of 20 November, regulating the educational inclusion of students in the Autonomous Community of Castile-La Mancha.
Management of educational centres
A collection of regulations relating to the organization and operation of pre-primary and primary education centres.
Catalonia
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of Catalonia.
Catalan Law 12/2009 of 10 July, on education. This adapts the regulatory framework defined by the Constitution.
Government of Catalonia Decree organizing the teaching of primary education.
Decree 150/2017 of 17 October, on educational attention to students within the framework of an inclusive education system.
Order ENS/164/2016, of 14 June, establishing the procedure, documents and formal requirements for the primary education assessment process.
The new basic education curriculum guides school educational activities, specifies their intentions and provides proper action guidelines and infographics and a presentation of the most significant areas for teaching staff, who have ultimate responsibility when it comes to specifically applying them.
Management of educational centres
Decree 155/2010 of 2 November, on the management of public educational centres and professional teaching management staff.
Decree 29/2015 of 3 March, amending Decree 155/2010 of 2 November, on the management of public educational centres and professional teaching management staff.
Extremadura
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of Extremadura.
Decree 103/2014, of 10 June, establishing the primary education curriculum in the Autonomous Community of Extremadura.
The Order of 6 August 2014, governing student assessment in primary education.
Decree 228/2014 of 14 October, governing the educational response to students' diversity in the Autonomous Community of Extremadura. The menu of the web portal contains the instructions and orders that arise from it.
Management of educational centres
Decree of 21 April, governing the selection, appointment, termination and renewal of directors, and the process for the assessment of managers at non-university public teaching centres accountable to the Autonomous Community of Extremadura. The link also provides access to calls and resolutions in the selection and appointment process.
Galicia
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of Galicia.
Decree which establishes the primary education curriculum in the autonomous community of Galicia.
Order governing the assessment and advancement of primary education students in the Autonomous Community of Galicia.
Document on the primary education curriculum published by the Government of Galicia.
Order governing attention to diversity of students in teaching centres in the Autonomous Community of Galicia where the courses set out in Organic Law 2/2006 of 3 May on education are taught.
Management of educational centres
Order extending the appointment of the managers of public teaching centres teaching the courses governed by Organic Law 2/2006 of 3 May, on education.
Community of Madrid
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of Madrid.
Decree 8/2019, of 19 February, of the Council of Government, amending Decree 89/2014, of 24 July, of the Council of Government, establishing the primary education curriculum for the Autonomous Community of Madrid.
Updated regulations applicable in Primary Education and in the Second Cycle of Nursery Education in the Community of Madrid. Including specific regulations on assessment, the curriculum and the organization of centres.
Management of educational centres
Decree 63/2004 of 15 April of the Governing Council, approving the procedure for the selection, appointment and dismissal of directors of public teaching centres in the Community of Madrid providing school education.
Region of Murcia
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of Murcia.
Decree to define the curriculum as the regulation of the elements which determine the teaching and learning processes for each of the teachings in the Region of Murcia.
The Order of 24 July 2019, of the Region of Murcia's Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, amending the Order of 20 November 2014, of the Region of Murcia's Ministry of Education, Culture and Universities, governing the organization and assessment of primary education in the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia.
Legislation regulating attention to diversity for students in the Autonomous Community of Murcia. It includes Decree 359/2009 of 30 October.
Autonomous Community of Navarre
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of Navarre.
A collection of the basic regulations governing primary education in accordance with the 2020 (LOMLOE) and 2013 (LOMCE) Education Laws. It includes the regional decree that governs the curriculum and the assessment and promotion of students undergoing primary education in the region.
Order of 13 June by the Minister of Education governing attention to diversity in pre-primary, primary and secondary education centres in the Autonomous Community of Navarre.
Management of educational centres
Order of 3 July by the Minister of Education, amending Order 51/2014 of 2 June by the Minister of Education governing the implementation and timetable of primary education teaching in educational centres located in the territory of the Autonomous Community of Navarre.
La Rioja
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of La Rioja.
A collection of the regulations governing minimum education levels, the implementation process, the curriculum and assessment in La Rioja.
Regulations relating to attention to diversity and coexistence within the educational framework of La Rioja.
Valencian Community
Laws and regulations on the subject of education in the autonomous community of Valencia.
Council Decree 88/2017, of 7 July, amending Council Decree 108/2014, of 4 July, establishing the curriculum and implementing the general organization for primary education in the Autonomous Community of Valencia.
Order 89/2014, of 9 December, of the Autonomous Community of Valencia's Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, establishing the official assessment documents and specifying aspects of the general organization of primary education in the Autonomous Community of Valencia.
Order of the Ministry of Education, Research, Culture and Sport of April 30, governing the organization of the educational response for the inclusion of students in teaching centres supported with public funds in the Valencian education system.
Management of educational centres
Decree of the Council of 29 November, governing the organization and operation of public centres teaching pre-primary education and primary education.
Regulation for the organization and operation of academic courses in centres providing pre-primary and primary education, pursuant to the Council's Decree 253/2019 of 29 November.
No-adapted autonomous regulations
Autonomous City of Ceuta
Laws and regulations on the subject of education of the autonomous city of Ceuta.
Order ECD/774/2014, of 12 May, correcting errors in Order ECD/686/2014, of 23 April, establishing the primary education curriculum in the area of management of the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport and governing its implementation, as well as the assessment and certain organizational aspects of this stage.
Autonomous City of Melilla
Laws and regulations on the subject of education of the autonomous city of Melilla.
Order ECD/774/2014, of 12 May, correcting errors in Order ECD/686/2014, of 23 April, establishing the primary education curriculum in the area of management of the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport and governing its implementation, as well as the assessment and certain organizational aspects of this stage.
Librarians responsible for this library guide
Àgueda Mercadal
Operative subgroup: Librarian for Psychology and Education, vocational training Operative group: Library for Learning