Jang Jaesung, Gwangju City Council Member, Proposes Ordinance to Support Students with Diabetes

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] The “Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Diabetes Student Support Ordinance,” proposed by Jang Jae-seong, a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council (Democratic Party, Seo-gu 1), passed the Education and Culture Committee, the relevant standing committee, on the 23rd, establishing an institutional basis to support students with diabetes.

According to the “Status of Students with Diabetes by School in Gwangju Metropolitan City” data submitted by the Office of Education to Councilor Jang Jae-seong, 97 students suffer from diabetes across 71 elementary, middle, and high schools in Gwangju Metropolitan City.

Diabetes is a disease that is practically difficult to cure completely and requires continuous management. In particular, if blood sugar control is not timely, it can become a life-threatening condition.

The ordinance aims to establish an institutional basis for the superintendent’s responsibilities, including preparing policies to guarantee the learning and health rights of students with diabetes, establishing and implementing support plans, conducting surveys and support projects, managing students with diabetes, and building cooperative systems with related organizations.

Councilor Jang Jae-seong said, “This ordinance was proposed to create an environment where students with diabetes can learn healthily and safely at school and to alleviate their suffering even a little.”

He added, “It is not uncommon for students with diabetes to secretly inject insulin alone in the school bathroom to avoid the stares and teasing from friends. I hope this ordinance will serve as a stepping stone to ensure continuous and systematic support for protecting the health and learning rights of students with diabetes.”

Meanwhile, the ordinance proposed by Councilor Jang is scheduled to be submitted and voted on at the plenary session on the 27th.

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