legal framework for language policy in the sphere of school education in Bashkortostan in the 2000s

The article is devoted to the analysis of the regulatory and legal foundations of language policy in the field of school education in the Republic of Bashkortostan in the 2000s. The work considers key changes in federal and regional legislative acts, their impact on the teaching of native languages and the preservation of ethnocultural heritage. Particular attention is paid to the public reaction to the reforms, as well as the problems and prospects of learning native languages in the context of the implementation of federal state educational standards. The findings of the study are based on an analysis of regulations, statistics and pedagogical practices.