Reducing Preparation Burden... Ulsan Office of Education Provides 40,000 Won per Elementary Student for Learning Supplies

Ulsan Office of Education.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education will provide learning supplies worth 40,000 KRW per student to all elementary school students across 122 elementary schools.

The cost for learning supplies has been allocated within the school's basic operating budget. Schools will use the budget to provide students with the necessary learning supplies.

In 2010, 20,000 KRW per elementary student was supported, but since 2019, 40,000 KRW has been provided to significantly reduce the burden of learning supplies on students.

The Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education stipulates that, aside from basic items necessary for learning such as pencils, notebooks, and erasers, all learning supplies should be provided by the school as a principle.

However, for first-grade students, to support adaptation to school life, basic stationery may be provided during the first semester after consultation.

Basic stationery support is also available for students from vulnerable groups.

Schools provide parents with a list of learning supplies supported by the school and a list of supplies that need to be purchased directly at home, using tools such as home correspondence letters.

Except for basic stationery like pencils, notebooks, erasers, and personal items such as indoor shoes, school bags, and pencil cases, most subject-specific supplies are provided.

For first-grade elementary school newcomers, detailed guidance will be given to parents in advance to prevent unnecessary purchase of learning supplies.

Schools are guided with safe stationery purchasing guidelines to ensure that products with safety certification and eco-friendly products are purchased.

Supplies are purchased through democratic communication among school members. When buying in small quantities, schools are advised to use nearby stationery stores.

Customized support is provided with learning supplies reflecting student characteristics, such as left-handed products.

Students are also educated to conserve and recycle the learning supplies provided by the school.

The learning supplies room within the school is operated according to the educational activity situation to enable efficient use of learning materials.

Schools monitor the inventory and usage of learning supplies to focus support on vulnerable students from financially disadvantaged families.

An official from the Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education said, “By supporting learning supplies used during class time at school, we are alleviating the economic and psychological burden on parents. We also expect this to contribute to revitalizing the local economy as learning supplies can be purchased at local stationery stores.”

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