What will change from September 1, 2023?
Happy September 1st! New month, new changes: "correct" Russian history textbooks, a budget for children of SVO participants, an end to the battle for the bottom berth, and fines for out-of-season tires.
We've collected the most important:
Changes in schools
Amendments to the education law are coming into force. The procedure for administering the State Final Examination (GIA) and transferring students from one institution to another will change, high school students will begin studying history using new, "correct" textbooks, silver medals will be reinstated for graduates, and schools will transition to electronic state accreditation.
A unified teaching standard for Russian language, literature, history, social studies, geography, and life safety will also be introduced in schools, and for Russian language, reading, and the world around us in elementary schools.
Changes in universities
In six Russian universities, basic and specialized levels of higher education are being established instead of bachelor's, specialist's, and master's degrees.
In addition, all universities will introduce a course called "Fundamentals of Russian Statehood," and the children of participants in the so-called "SVO" and the participants themselves will be able to switch from paid to free education if there are vacancies.
Traveling by train
Since September 1, passengers in upper berths have the legal right to dine at the lower berth table—for half an hour during the day, an hour at lunch, and half an hour in the evening. This follows from a new order from the Ministry of Transport.
Also, playing musical instruments, listening to music without headphones, and transporting small dogs without cages are now prohibited in train carriages (if there is no cage, the entire compartment must be purchased).
Changes for taxi drivers
According to the new taxi law, each region will now have three registries: carriers, vehicles, and ride-hailing services.
Drivers will be prohibited from working more than 12 hours a day and more than 40 hours a week. Furthermore, those with outstanding or unexpunged convictions for causing grievous bodily harm, murder, robbery, and armed robbery, as well as those who have had their licenses revoked or been arrested for traffic violations more than once a year, will be prohibited from driving as taxi drivers.
Sale of prescription drugs
Starting September 1, pharmacies are required to enter prescription details into the "Honest Sign" system. Without an official form with a number and seal, potent prescription medications can no longer be purchased.
Extra holidays
Parents of children with disabilities will now be able to take up to 24 additional paid days off in a row once a year.
Fine for unseasonal tires
For the first time, drivers will be fined for using summer tires in winter and winter tires in summer. There will be no checks in the fall and spring.
