Possibility of Deferred Enrollment for Learning Rights and Safety Protection... Gyeongnam Office of Education Accepts Registration for 'Alternative Education Institutions'

Application for Visits to Provincial Office of Education from the 18th to the 29th

Gyeongnam Office of Education. / Photo by Se-ryeong Lee ryeong@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Gyeongnam Office of Education will accept registrations for unlicensed alternative education institutions in the Gyeongnam area from the 18th to the 29th of this month.

In January, the Ministry of Education reviewed and approved the enforcement decree for the Alternative Education Institutions Act at the Cabinet meeting.

The decree includes delegated matters from the law such as registration criteria for alternative education institutions, the composition and operation of the registration operation committee, and teacher qualification requirements, as well as necessary details for enforcement.

Alternative education is learner-centered education aimed at developing talents and aptitudes through various educational content and methods tailored to individual characteristics and needs.

Alternative education institutions refer to facilities, corporations, or organizations that conduct alternative education by registering without obtaining approval under Article 4 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

According to the enforcement decree of the Alternative Education Institutions Act, those who intend to establish and operate an alternative education institution must have the necessary buildings and land and register with the Superintendent of Education.

Once facility registration is completed, the institution may use the name "Gyeongnam Office of Education Registered Alternative Education Institution ○○ School," and by entering the legal framework, learners’ rights to education and safety are protected, and students in compulsory education stages can defer school attendance.

The provincial office of education held an explanatory meeting on June 21 for unlicensed alternative education institutions in the province and those wishing to register.

In August, document reviews and on-site inspections will be conducted for institutions that have applied for registration to verify educational programs, facilities, and more.

Following the review by the Alternative Education Institution Registration Operation Committee, the registered institutions will be publicly announced on the provincial office of education’s website at the end of August.

An education office official stated, “The implementation of the alternative education institution registration system will grant legal status to alternative education institutions that have been in a blind spot outside the system, protecting the learning rights of out-of-school youth and creating a safe educational environment.”

Registration must be applied for by visiting the Democratic Citizen Education Division of the provincial office of education. For submission documents, procedures, and other inquiries, please check the announcement on the education office’s website or contact the Alternative Healing 담당 of the Democratic Citizen Education Division for guidance.

Song Ho-chan, head of the Democratic Citizen Education Division, said, “We will actively support the registration work of alternative education institutions and strive to create an education environment without blind spots for students who desire various alternative education options.”

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