Proposals for transforming the stages of registration in public administration general secondary education

Abstract

The article examines registration as a means of public administration in the field of general secondary education, focusing on its legislative regulation and functional significance. Registration serves as a tool for ensuring compliance of educational institutions with established legal and educational standards, supporting the legality and transparency of the educational system. The key functions of registration are identified as granting legal status to general secondary education institutions, monitoring compliance with educational standards, ensuring effective resource management, and upholding quality requirements in the educational process. The study highlights both theoretical and regulatory perspectives on the stages of registration. Theoretical approaches, supported by domestic and foreign scholars, outline stages such as the preparatory stage, application and documentation submission, compliance verification, issuance of registration certificates, and post-registration monitoring. At the regulatory level, Ukrainian legislation—specifically the Law of Ukraine "On Education" No. 2145-VIII and the Law of Ukraine "On Complete General Secondary Education" No. 463-IX—defines stages that include application submission, document review, accreditation, evaluation of educational programs, registration decisions, data entry into the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, and post-registration control. The article identifies gaps in the regulation of post-registration control and supervision stages, emphasizing the need for clearer legal techniques to ensure consistency and effectiveness. Recommendations are proposed to enhance legal clarity and procedural transparency in registration processes, contributing to improved governance and accountability in general secondary education.