Guaranteeing the Right of Out-of-School Youth to Learn in a Safe Educational Environment
Final Selection Considering Safety of Teaching and Learning Environment and Appropriateness of Curriculum Operation
Registered Alternative Education Institutions Allowed to Use the Name 'School'... 'Deferral of Compulsory School Attendance' Application Possible
The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Tae-hee) announced on the 15th that it has selected three registered alternative education institutions in the second round of 2024 to ensure the safe right to learn for out-of-school youth.
Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education building. Provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education
Since the announcement of the registration system operation on September 3, the Office of Education selected three institutions after ▲document submission and review (October) ▲on-site investigation (October to November) ▲registration operation committee meeting (November), considering the safety of the teaching and learning environment and the appropriateness of curriculum operation.
Registered alternative education institutions are allowed to use the name "school," and compulsory education subjects enrolled in alternative education institutions can be granted a "deferment of compulsory schooling."
Additionally, they can receive budget support such as ▲program operation expenses ▲book purchase expenses, and must comply with legal obligations including ▲notification of personal information to the original school ▲adherence to tuition refund standards ▲publication of budget and settlement details on the website ▲formation and operation of an alternative education institution operation committee.
The list of the second round of registered alternative education institutions selected by the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education in 2024 can be found in the notices section on the Office of Education’s website.
The Office of Education has operated the alternative education institution registration system six times since 2022, and a total of 76 alternative education institutions have been registered to date.
The Office plans to support the internal development of alternative education institutions by providing ▲support for educational activities at alternative education institutions ▲training to strengthen staff capabilities ▲support for the AI-based customized teaching and learning platform "Hi-Learning" service ▲activation of regional networks.
Um Shin-ok, Director of the Education Welfare Division at the Office of Education, said, “We will strive to ensure that out-of-school youth can realize their dreams by developing their talents and aptitudes while being guaranteed a safe right to learn at registered alternative education institutions.”
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