All rights reserved https://unilib.phaidrabg.rs/o:9940 doi:DOI:10.59864/sam110103RA This paper highlights the importance of issues related to the normative presentation of the penal provisions contained in the current Law on the Foundations of the Education System. Through a theoretical framework and a methodological approach based on narrative presentation and analytical examination, the paper compares, evaluates the justification of, and provides an overview of all penal provisions prescribed by the aforementioned law, as well as a comparison with misdemeanors of the same or similar nature. The study employs analytical methods focused on normative legal acts. The significance and relevance of this research lie in the fact that particular attention is devoted to the penal norms embedded in the Law on the Foundations of the Education System, which remain insufficiently known, inadequately explained, and rarely applied in practice. The practical implications of the study point to the need for analyzing the applicability of these penal provisions, as well as the extent of their practical implementation as a result of the interaction among all stakeholders involved, ranging from the broader social community to educational institutions at all levels. Furthermore, the paper provides a foundation for future research directions and offers proposals for innovation and potential improvement, rather than merely engaging in criticism that is often driven by implicit objectives. СРПСКА АКАДЕМСКА МИСАО startpage: 35 endpage: 47 info:eu-repo/semantics/article Antonović, Ratomir Chmyha, Aksana Stanković, Milan PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT AS ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM eng 2026 application/pdf 932910 bytes education, society, system, governance, correction.