# Romanian education sector regulatory and financial changes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-education-sector-regulatory-and-financial-changes > Updated: 2026-09-02T03:48:14.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Romanian educators are undergoing significant changes regarding compensation and professional requirements. In August 2026, updates were announced regarding salary increases and career bonuses. Teachers with over 25 years of seniority were projected to see income increases of at least 2,000 lei starting September 1, 2027, following a decision to delay the new salary grid implementation to align with the school year and manage budgetary impacts. Additionally, nearly 109,000 teachers were issued didactic career bonuses of 1,500 lei net, with specific requirements that a portion of these funds be used for professional training. By September 2026, new regulations from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health introduced mandatory psychiatric evaluations for pre-university education personnel. These assessments must occur every four years, or more frequently if health changes are identified. This mandate has raised concerns regarding the financial burden on local administrations and sparked legal clarifications from education unions, which assert that employers, rather than employees, must fund these mandatory medical examinations. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Romania education staff face new mandatory psychiatric evaluations New Romanian regulations require mandatory psychiatric evaluations for education staff every four years, sparking debates over whether schools or local authorities must cover the associated costs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-education-staff-face-new-mandatory-psychiatric-evaluations ### 2026-08-17: Romanian teachers to see salary increases and career bonuses Romanian teachers face upcoming financial changes, including a potential 2,000 lei salary increase for veterans by 2027 and the distribution of 1,500 lei didactic career bonuses for nearly 109,000 educators. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-teachers-to-see-salary-increases-and-career-bonuses --- Cite as: Romanian education sector regulatory and financial changes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-education-sector-regulatory-and-financial-changes