In Russia, grades 10–11 proposed to be made paid for children of foreigners

LDPR deputies have prepared a bill proposing to organize education for children of foreign citizens and stateless persons in grades 10–11 of Russian schools on a paid basis. To do this, they propose amending Article 78 of the law 'On Education in the Russian Federation'. No restrictions on secondary vocational education are planned. For now, the initiative remains a bill.

tafs uz editorial deskFirst published on tafs uz 16 October 2026 at 00:301 min readAI translation

The key facts

The bill was prepared by LDPR deputies, TASS reported
Amendments to Article 78 of the law 'On Education in the Russian Federation' are proposed
No restrictions on secondary vocational education for foreigners are proposed

The essence of the initiative

In Russia, it is proposed to organize education for children of foreign citizens and stateless persons in grades 10–11 of schools on a paid basis. The relevant bill was prepared by deputies of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), TASS reported. The initiative involves amending Article 78 of the law 'On Education in the Russian Federation': under it, foreigners and stateless persons will be able to receive free general secondary education in Russia only in cases provided for by international treaties or federal laws.

What is not restricted

The bill does not introduce restrictions on foreign citizens obtaining secondary specialized vocational education. Students who have completed the ninth grade will retain the opportunity to enter vocational education institutions under a simplified procedure within the framework established by legislation.

Arguments of the authors

LDPR leader Leonid Slutsky emphasized that free school education for migrant children becomes an additional burden on regional and local budgets. In his opinion, funds received from paid education should be directed toward supporting Russian schoolchildren.