On 12 October 2026, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted in the first reading and as a whole the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Provision of Educational Rights of Indigenous Peoples of Ukraine and Persons Belonging to National Minorities (Communities) of Ukraine" (No. 16119).
The Law aims to expand opportunities for the use of the languages of national minorities (communities) of Ukraine that are official languages of the European Union, as well as the languages of indigenous peoples of Ukraine, in the educational process and communication within educational institutions; to define the status of the respective general secondary education institutions; to account for the specifics of national history, culture, and traditions in educational curricula; to guarantee the opportunity to continue education in the respective language in the event of the reorganization or liquidation of an educational institution; and to improve the conditions for conducting external independent testing.
The implementation of the Law is intended to ensure a balance between a proper level of proficiency in the state language and the preservation of the linguistic and cultural identity of national minorities (communities) of Ukraine and the indigenous peoples of Ukraine.