# Bulgarian school year logistical and labor challenges > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-school-year-logistical-and-labor-challenges > Updated: 2026-09-12T17:06:18.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. In early September, Bulgarian parents began organizing protests against the Ministry of Education and Science. The group is demanding centralized schedules for parent-teacher meetings to resolve logistical conflicts caused by the autonomy of individual schools, which often results in overlapping meeting times across different institutions. As the academic year begins, the focus has shifted toward the practical and legal aspects of the first school day on September 15. While experts advise parents on supporting children’s emotional transitions by involving them in preparations and validating anxieties, the Bulgarian Labor Code does not provide automatic leave for the start of the school year. To manage responsibilities on the first day, working parents must rely on annual leave, remote work, or unpaid childcare leave. Additionally, parents of children under 12 may utilize Article 167b of the Labor Code, which allows them to propose flexible working arrangements, such as adjusted hours, to balance professional and family duties. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: Bulgaria school year start: Parental guidance and labor rights As the school year begins on September 15, Bulgarian parents face logistical preparations and emotional support tasks. Legally, the day is not a holiday, requiring parents to request leave or flexible work. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgaria-preparing-for-the-first-school-day ### 2026-09-05: Bulgarian parents plan protests over school meeting schedules Bulgarian parents are planning protests against the Ministry of Education and Science, demanding synchronized schedules for parent-teacher meetings to prevent logistical conflicts for families. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-parents-plan-protests-over-school-meeting-schedules --- Cite as: Bulgarian school year logistical and labor challenges. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bulgarian-school-year-logistical-and-labor-challenges