Gyeonggi Office of Education Selects 150 Agencies to Oversee Special Education for Students

[Asia Economy (Uijeongbu) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education will select 150 institutions to provide special education for students who have difficulty adapting to school life or have been disciplined.

The Gyeonggi Office of Education announced on the 14th that it plans to select 150 institutions to educate students requiring special education, targeting alternative education institutions operated by Wee Centers and affiliated organizations under the Office of Education, education-related institutions, public institutions, non-profit corporations, and social organizations.

According to the "Act on the Prevention of and Countermeasures against School Violence," students disciplined at school who receive the fifth of nine disciplinary measures must receive special education at institutions designated by the Office of Education for the time determined by the school's Violence Autonomy Committee together with their parents. Additionally, students requiring corrective measures due to infringements on teachers' rights must also complete special education according to the decision of the school's committee.

The Gyeonggi Office of Education will accept applications from the 29th of this month to the 4th of next month, conduct evaluations, and announce the final selected institutions on the 24th of next month. The designation period will be one year from March to February of the following year, during which instructor fees and operating expenses will be supported.

Last year, the Gyeonggi Office of Education operated 149 special education institutions. A total of 8,623 students and 2,601 parents received special education.

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