Im Tae-hee, Gyeonggi Superintendent of Education, "Teachers Should Refrain from Collective Action During the 49th Day Memorial of Seo-i Elementary School Teachers"
Lim Tae-hee, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, urged restraint regarding the collective action movement by some teachers coinciding with the 49th-day memorial service (Sibuljae) for Teacher Cha-mo of Seoul Seoi Elementary School.
On the 23rd, Superintendent Lim posted an open letter titled "Public Education Must Not Stop. Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education Will Take Responsibility and Protect Teachers' Rights" on the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education website's Open Superintendent's Office. He stated, "The Provincial Office of Education has announced a comprehensive plan to protect teachers' educational activities that has been prepared so far, and the Ministry of Education is following the necessary procedures for notifications and other measures. The procedures for legislative amendments that the National Assembly should pursue are also underway."
He continued, "Despite these developments, I cannot help but feel saddened seeing teachers struggling every weekend on the streets of Gwanghwamun. There is a plan to hold a large-scale rally on September 4th, designated as the 'Day of Public Education Stop,' and I fully understand their feelings. However, stopping classes for the sake of teachers' rights can never be justified under any circumstances, and responding through rallies that disrupt public education is inappropriate," requesting restraint from collective action.
He especially urged, "Teachers should not leave schools and should focus on educating students."
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Meanwhile, posts have been continuously appearing on education-related internet communities suggesting that teachers take a sick day from each school and participate in a strike-like protest on September 4th, coinciding with the 49th-day memorial service for the Seoi Elementary School teacher.
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