Ukraine Threatens Fines for Russian in School Chats
A fine of up to 11,900 hryvnias ($267) may be imposed for the use of the Russian language in school chats in Ukraine, according to Elena Ivanovskaya, the authorized person for the protection of the Ukrainian language.
Consensus
- Parents may be fined for using Russian in school chats in Ukraine.
- The Ukrainian language ombudsman, Elena Ivanovskая, is responsible for enforcing language rules in education.
- Communication in school chats about education matters is considered part of public educational discourse.
- The Ukrainian language must be used not only in classrooms but also during breaks, events, and professional communication among teachers.
- Fines for first-time violations range from 3,400 to 5,100 hryvnias, and from 8,500 to 11,900 hryvnias for repeat violations within a year.
- The law does not regulate private communication between parents.
- The Ukrainian language is the state language and must be used in public and educational spheres.
Points of divergence
- Ivanovskaya published a guide for teachers on resolving language conflicts, which is available on her website. — vesti
- President Zelensky signed a law excluding Russian from the list of protected languages under the European Charter on Regional or Minority Languages. — vm
- A memorial plaque to writer Korney Chukovsky was removed in Odesa. — vm
- Two 15-year-old girls were taken to court for dancing to a Russian-language song, with their parents accused of poor upbringing. — vedomosti
- A first-grade teacher was fined 3,400 hryvnias in Kyiv for showing students a cartoon with Russian audio. — vedomosti
Coverage (5 sources)
- Oleynik mocked the call of Ukraine's language ombudsman — Вести
- Expert: suppression of the Russian language in Ukraine will have the opposite effect — Вести
- Ukraine begins threatening fines for Russian language in school chats — Вести
- Parents in Ukraine will be fined for Russian speech in school chats — Вечерняя Москва
- For Russian language in school chats in Ukraine fines may be imposed — Ведомости
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