Haeundae High School's 'Autonomous Private High School' Cancellation Order Nullified... School Corporation Wins First Nationwide Lawsuit Against Education Office

Busan District Court Rules in Favor of Donghae Academy in Lawsuit Challenging Cancellation of Autonomous Private High School Designation
Expected to Influence 10 Similar Cases Nationwide Under Current Government

Busan District Court Building. [Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A ruling declaring the cancellation of the designation of autonomous private high schools invalid has been issued for the first time nationwide.

On the 18th, the Busan District Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, Donghae Hakwon, the school corporation of Busan Haeundae High School, in a lawsuit against the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education seeking to nullify the cancellation of the autonomous private high school designation.

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education canceled the autonomous private high school designation last June, stating that Haeundae High School scored 54.5 points, below the standard score of 70, in an evaluation of its operational performance.

However, Haeundae High School opposed the Busan Education Office's decision and filed a provisional injunction to suspend the effect of the cancellation, which the court accepted, allowing the school to maintain its autonomous private high school status until now.

This ruling is the first case among lawsuits concerning the cancellation of designation of 10 autonomous private high schools nationwide under the current government, drawing attention as it may influence other trials as well.

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