Gwangju City Council Member Im Mi-ran: "Single-Parent Students' Right to Education Must Be Guaranteed"

Im Mi-ran, member of Gwangju City Council.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Im Mi-ran, a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council (Democratic Party of Korea/Nam-gu 3rd electoral district), announced on the 5th that the "Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Youth Single-Parent Learning Rights Guarantee Ordinance," which guarantees the learning rights of single-parent students, has passed the relevant standing committee.

The ordinance aims to guarantee the learning rights of youth single parents so that they do not discontinue their studies, and to establish necessary matters for educational projects such as learning support to resolve academic setbacks caused by pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting.

According to the ordinance, the Superintendent of Education must strive to conduct a survey on the actual conditions of youth single parents in order to establish policies necessary to guarantee their learning rights.

Additionally, the Superintendent of Education may flexibly operate the curriculum within the scope that does not interfere with the completion of the educational program for youth single parents, and school principals must allow youth single parents to defer or take a leave of absence during pregnancy and postpartum recovery periods if they wish.

The Superintendent of Education may also designate separate entrusted educational institutions such as alternative schools for them and cooperate with local governments, related organizations, and groups.

Assemblywoman Im said, "Youth single parents who have faced difficulties in their studies due to being youth single parents must break free from social prejudice," and added, "I hope a social atmosphere will be created where they are guaranteed equal educational opportunities and can grow as healthy members of society."

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