Busan Elementary School Preliminary Assembly: 8 Absent... "Location Unconfirmed"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Among the children who did not attend the preliminary assembly, 8 children could not be located, prompting the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education to request an investigation by the police.

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 17th the results of the 2023 school year preliminary assembly for school-age children conducted from the 4th to the 7th at 298 public elementary schools in the Busan area.

The Office of Education held the preliminary assembly over four days for the convenience of school-age children and their guardians, extending hours into weekends and evenings for working couples.

Busan Office of Education.

In this preliminary assembly, 22,945 out of 24,393 school-age children attended, resulting in an attendance rate of 94.1%. The number of school-age children decreased by 2,055 from 26,448 last year, and the attendance rate slightly increased from 93.7%.

Among the 1,448 absentees, the whereabouts of 1,440 were identified. Reasons for absence included 929 exemptions from school attendance, 117 deferrals, 391 transfers to other schools, and 3 simple absences.

The Office of Education immediately requested an investigation by the local police station for 8 school-age children whose whereabouts were unknown, presumed to be overseas, to secure their location and safety.

Kang Jun-hyun, Director of Support at the City Office of Education, said, “The preliminary assembly is an important procedure marking the first step of compulsory education for students and parents. Our Office of Education will thoroughly verify the whereabouts and safety of all school-age children who did not attend the preliminary assembly in cooperation with related agencies until they are secured.”

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