Since 1.9.2023 the modification of the Act No.245/2008 Coll. on Education and Education (School Act) and on the amendment of certain laws has been modified the obligation to issue a justifications, as follows:
- if the absence of the pupil due to the disease lasts for a maximum of 5 (originally 3 days) consecutive teaching days, absence is justified by the legal representative or representative of the establishment. A doctor's certificate is only required if the absence of the student due to the disease lasts more than 5 (originally 3 days) consecutive teaching days.
- if the absence of a child undergoing compulsory pre-primary education ('pre-school') due to illness lasts for a maximum of 7 (originally 3 days) consecutive teaching days, absence is justified by the legal representative or representative of the institution. A doctor's certificate is only required if the absence of the pupil due to the disease lasts more than 7 (originally 3 days) consecutive teaching days.
- the absence of a child attending a kindergarten (except pre-primary education) is justified by the legal representative of the child.