Sasunmun Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member Demands Improvement, Claims 80% of Disciplinary Teachers Assigned to Specific Areas

Sasunmun, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Sa Soon-moon, Jeonnam Provincial Assembly member (Democratic Party of Korea, Jangheung 1), pointed out the issue of assigning disciplined teachers to specific regions in Jeonnam.

According to Assemblyman Sa on the 18th, the Jeonnam Office of Education recorded 30 disciplinary cases from 2018 to this year. Of these disciplined teachers, 24, accounting for 80%, were assigned to Jangheung, Gangjin, Haenam, and other areas. In particular, over the past four years, the placement of new teachers has been concentrated 2 to 5 times more in certain regions, with Wando and Jindo accounting for 20% to 25%, and Jangheung, Gangjin, and Haenam reaching 14% to 17%.

Assemblyman Sa criticized, “Assigning disciplined teachers to regions with less competition is a convenience-driven personnel measure,” and added, “Placing disciplined teachers in small schools in other areas harms the school atmosphere and reduces the effectiveness of the discipline.”

He continued, “There is also regional imbalance in the placement of new teachers,” and urged, “Considering changes in transportation infrastructure, culture, and residential conditions, a reasonable plan should be established to address issues related to unrealistic school zones and the placement of new teachers, experienced teachers, and disciplined teachers.”

In response, Deputy Superintendent Lee Ki-bong said, “Since I took office at the Office of Education, I have been aware of the issues regarding the placement of disciplined teachers,” and added, “It is not desirable for teachers who have committed sexual offenses to return directly to schools; we will prepare a method to assign them after a certain period of training or re-education.”

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