Gyeongbuk Office of Education Issues Special Education Voucher 'Card'... Monthly Recharge of 100,000 to 150,000 KRW

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education announced on the 4th that it will introduce the special education voucher 'Gyeongbuk i Jjangjjang Card' from July to reduce teachers' workload and use the budget efficiently.

This card will be used for treatment and after-school class support for students eligible for special education. The Office of Education plans to complete card issuance by July through special education support centers and special schools in each city and county.

The card for treatment support will be charged with 150,000 KRW per month, and the after-school class support area will be charged with 100,000 KRW per month. For students who are unable to apply for the voucher card due to unavoidable circumstances, the budget will be supported to schools in the existing way to provide special education-related services for students eligible for special education.

On the 5th, the Office of Education will hold an explanatory session on the card introduction for special education teachers in the province via a live broadcast on YouTube, and on the 12th, system user training will be conducted in the same way.

Superintendent Lim Jong-sik said, "With the introduction of the Gyeongbuk i Jjangjjang Card, the work process for special education-related services will be simplified, and the workload related to education expense payments will be reduced," adding, "We will spare no administrative support to ensure there are no difficulties in using the voucher card in the future."