Dongjak-gu Files Injunction Request Against Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education... Why?

[Seoul District News] Dongjak-gu Files Injunction Claim to Court Over Alleged Unfair Parent Re-survey by Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Regarding Heukseok High School Attraction

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) filed a provisional injunction with the court on the 6th, requesting the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education to stop the re-survey of parents related to the high school in Heukseok-dong.

In April last year, an agreement was reached to exchange public properties between the Heukseok-dong school site and the school land and facilities of the school to be relocated, and three parent briefing sessions were held. Subsequently, from July 28 to August 8 this year, a 12-day parent survey was conducted, resulting in 63% agreement for the high school relocation.

However, this action was taken because the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education unilaterally conducted the re-survey without consulting Dongjak-gu Office.

The district explained that there were no procedural defects in the online survey conducted for all 363 parents of students at the school to be relocated, and despite multiple mediation requests to the Office of Education, they were not accepted, leaving no choice but to take proactive measures.

To resolve imbalanced educational conditions and promote balanced school placement among regions, the district plans to promptly proceed with future procedures such as signing an MOU for smooth school relocation and requesting central investment review to prevent project delays caused by futile disputes.

Mayor Park Il-ha of Dongjak-gu said, “Attracting the high school to Heukseok-dong is a heartfelt wish of the local residents,” and added, “We will do our utmost until the day the school opens.”

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