'Private School Act Amendment' Passed by National Assembly...Teacher Recruitment Exams Entrusted to Education Offices

On the 31st, the alternative bill for the partial amendment of the Private School Act was passed at the plenary session held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] On the 31st, the National Assembly plenary session passed an amendment to the Private School Act that mandates private schools to outsource written exams to the provincial superintendents of education when hiring new teachers.

On that day, the National Assembly held a plenary session and approved the 'Partial Amendment to the Private School Act' with 139 votes in favor and 73 against out of 212 members present.

The amendment primarily requires private schools to administer written exams managed by the education office when recruiting new teachers. The Democratic Party of Korea supports the measure to prevent unfair hiring practices, while the People Power Party has opposed it, arguing that it infringes on the autonomy of private school management. This amendment was passed solely by the ruling party in both the Education Committee and the Legislation and Judiciary Committee.

The amendment also includes provisions to disclose employees who have familial relationships with staff members. Additionally, the legal status of the School Operation Committee was elevated from an advisory body to a deliberative body.

Before the amendment was processed, the People Power Party proposed a revision deleting clauses such as the outsourcing of written exams and put it to a vote, but it was rejected with 67 votes in favor and 139 against out of 206 members present.

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