Scope: Part One–Part Two; § 29a–§ 136; pages 1–18.

The bill amends the Education Act by introducing a direct legal ban on the use of cell phones during instruction, breaks, and related school activities for children in preschools, elementary school students, and students in the lower grades of multi-year high schools and conservatories. At the same time, it retains exceptions for medical reasons, special educational needs, instruction, and certain off-campus activities. The previous option for schools to regulate the ban solely through their own school rules is being abolished and transferred to new regulations for other students; in addition, schools may now require students to set aside or hand over their phones in the event of a violation of the rules. The proposed effective date is September 1, 2027.

Scope: Part One–Part Five; § 10–§ 10a; pages 1–18.

The bill changes the funding of Czech Television and Czech Radio: starting in 2027, it replaces radio and television license fees with a direct contribution from the state budget. The contribution for Czech Television is set at 5.741 billion CZK and for Czech Radio at 2.066 billion CZK, with an automatic 10% increase if cumulative inflation exceeds 10 percentage points. At the same time, the Act on Radio and Television Fees is being repealed, so citizens, entrepreneurs, and companies will no longer be required to pay these fees; however, existing debts will continue to be handled according to the current rules. The change is intended to reduce the administrative and financial burden on payers, but it shifts the costs to the state and now ties them to the Ministry of Culture’s budget.

Scope: Part One–Part Three; Sections 1–20; pages 1–28.

The bill introduces a new statutory system of master craftsman qualifications and master craftsman examinations for selected skilled trades and agricultural professions in order to officially certify the highest level of professional skills. It sets forth the conditions for participation, the structure of the three-part examination, rules for examination boards, the issuance of master’s certificates, and the public registry of qualifications and their holders. The Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Agriculture are granted new explicit authority to organize these examinations and issue master’s certificates, while the relevant ministries oversee the system. The aim is to enhance the prestige of the trades, strengthen consumer confidence, and improve employment opportunities for qualified professionals; the law is proposed to take effect on January 1, 2027.