# Romania educational administrative reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romania-educational-administrative-reforms > Updated: 2026-10-26T05:55:33.000Z. Sources: 42. Developments: 7. The Romanian Ministry of Education is implementing administrative and methodological changes, including a proposed framework for the 2027–2028 school year to adjust admission averages for various student profiles. For music, choreography, and acting, the proposal suggests increasing the weight of the National Evaluation score to 50%, while the theological profile could see it rise to 75%. A national competition for school director and deputy director positions commenced on October 13, 2026, with over 7,000 validated candidates competing for approximately 8,491 vacancies. The first stage, a standardized competency test using a new digital scanning module, resulted in a 69.05% national passing rate. Regional results varied, with passing rates exceeding 80% in Cluj and Covasna, while Mureș and Alba saw rates near 65%. In Suceava, 75 candidates were eliminated, prompting local officials to urge caution, while in Bucharest, educators criticized the 60-minute time limit for the 20-item test as insufficient. The competition progressed on October 20 with a second written examination focused on management and school legislation. In Hunedoara, 84 out of 86 candidates passed this stage. In Neamț, the evaluation of managerial plan projects was scheduled for late October. In Gorj County, police have opened an ‘in rem’ criminal investigation into potential fraud following reports of irregularities at a testing center in Târgu Jiu. Education Minister Sorin Costreie stated that the competition will proceed legally while undergoing analysis to address organizational errors, technical issues, and procedural ambiguities. Costreie also noted a declining interest in leadership roles, citing increased responsibilities without proportional salary increases. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: School director recruitment contests proceed in Neamț and Hunedoara School director recruitment contests in Neamț and Hunedoara, Romania, move to the interview and managerial plan evaluation stages following written examinations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/school-director-recruitment-contests-proceed-in-neam-and-hunedoara ### 2026-10-20: Romania school director competition faces scrutiny and investigation Romania's school leadership competition faces a police investigation in Gorj over potential exam fraud, while the Ministry of Education addresses technical errors and declining interest in director roles. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-school-director-competition-holds-second-written-exam ### 2026-10-18: Romania school director competition continues with management exams Candidates in Neamț, Romania, are undergoing written management and legislation exams as part of a national competition for school director positions, amid debates over the effectiveness of the selection tests. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-school-director-competition-continues-with-management-exams ### 2026-10-15: Romania school director competition results spark controversy Following Romania's school director competency exams, Suceava officials are urging educators not to resign, while a prominent Bucharest college director announced her retirement due to exam time constraints. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-school-director-competition-results-spark-controversy ### 2026-10-13: Romania school director competition sees 69% passing rate Over 4,600 teachers passed the first stage of Romania's 2026 school director competition, with a 69.05% national success rate, leaving thousands of leadership positions potentially vacant. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-school-leadership-competition-reveals-regional-disparities ### 2026-10-11: Romania school director competition begins with digital evaluations Romania has launched a national competition for school leadership positions, featuring digitalized testing for over 7,000 validated candidates across various counties. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-introduces-digital-grading-for-school-director-contests ### 2026-10-10: Romania Ministry of Education proposes new high school admission rules The Romanian Ministry of Education proposes new admission formulas for 2027, increasing the weight of National Evaluation scores for music, choreography, acting, and theological vocational profiles. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-ministry-of-education-proposes-new-high-school-admission-rules --- Cite as: Romania educational administrative reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/romania-educational-administrative-reforms