The Lithuanian Supreme Administrative Court (LVAT) recently ruled against a request from the Ministry to postpone the implementation of additional Lithuanian language lessons in schools for national minorities. The Ministry had sought to delay the decision, which had been made in January, to take effect starting from the next academic year in September 2026 rather than in the current academic year. Their reasoning included concerns about administrative and organizational difficulties, potential impacts on students' emotional well-being, and the need for additional funding.

In its ruling, LVAT noted that during previous court proceedings, representatives from the Ministry did not indicate that they required a delay in the decision's implementation. The court stated that the Ministry’s request, presented in this case, was new and did not address unresolved issues from the previous court decision. This highlights an accountability aspect regarding the capacity of the Ministry to follow through on the court's decisions in a timely manner.

The LVAT had previously determined at the beginning of January that the current regulations in minority schools allowed for a lesser amount of Lithuanian language instruction compared to students' native languages. This decision emphasizes the necessity for equitable language education among students in minority schools and underlines the government's obligation to facilitate the integration of these students into the national education framework without extending unnecessary delays.