A member of Iran’s parliament education committee has proposed legislation requiring all schools to provide full salaries to teachers who work at least 30 hours per week, according to multiple reports from Iranian news channels [1][2].
The proposal, announced on September 29, represents a significant intervention in how Iranian schools compensate educators. Under the proposed policy, any teacher meeting the 30-hour weekly threshold would be entitled to receive a complete salary regardless of their employment classification or prior compensation structure [1][2].
The timing of the proposal reflects growing pressure on Iran’s education system. In February 2026, an Iranian parliament representative reported that the education sector faces a shortage of approximately 130,000 teachers, a crisis attributed to economic difficulties and the impact of international sanctions [3]. This staffing gap has created reliance on part-time and contract educators, many of whom work substantial hours without receiving full compensation packages.
The education committee’s initiative appears aimed at standardizing compensation practices across schools and potentially attracting or retaining educators in a competitive labor market. However, the proposal’s implementation would require navigating budget constraints within individual schools and broader fiscal pressures facing Iran’s education ministry.
The proposal comes as Iran’s Ministry of Education has pursued other education policy reforms. In August 2026, the minister announced that the upcoming academic year would be conducted entirely in-person, emphasizing a return to traditional classroom settings after pandemic-related disruptions [4]. Earlier in the year, the ministry updated school uniform policies to a three-year cycle, aiming to reduce financial burdens on families [5].
No timeline for parliamentary consideration or passage of the teacher compensation proposal has been announced. The measure would require broader legislative approval and coordination with school administrators and education officials to determine funding mechanisms and implementation procedures.
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Sources
- [1] Report from خبرفردا
- [2] Report from خبرفوری Critical of Maduro, IDF, and Hezbollah
- [3] Report from اخبارموثق Leans anti-establishment
- [4] Report from اخبار درسی فوری
- [5] Report from خبرهای فوری مهم Critical of Israel, supportive of Soleimani
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