"Together with the Community"... Jeonnam School Operation Committee Chairpersons Association Launched

Launch of the Jeollanamdo School Operation Committee Chairpersons Association
Aims to Enhance Autonomy and Expertise of School Operation Committees

The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced on July 1 that it held the launch ceremony for the "2025 Jeollanamdo School Operation Committee Chairpersons Association" to strengthen the autonomy and expertise of school operation committees.

This association was established based on the "Ordinance on the Establishment and Operation of the Jeollanamdo School Operation Committee Chairpersons Association," which was enacted on May 15. Its purpose is to enhance the autonomy and expertise of school operation committees and to lay the foundation for an educational ecosystem that coexists with the local community.

Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education held the launch ceremony of the "2025 Jeollanamdo School Operation Committee Chairpersons Association." Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

The association is composed of representatives from 22 regional associations within the province. It plans to hold regular meetings and ad hoc consultations focused on exchanging information about the operation of school operation committees, enhancing the expertise of committee members, and developing ways to cooperate with the local community.

Previously, on June 30, the Provincial Office of Education held an appointment ceremony for the School Operation Committee Chairpersons Association in the situation room of its main office and officially appointed the representatives of the 22 regional associations. The event included sharing the association's composition and operation plans, electing executives, and presenting appointment certificates. Jeong Cheol (Jangseong) was elected as the chairperson and Yang Haeyoung (Gokseong) as the vice-chairperson.

Shim Chisuk, Director of the Education Autonomy Division, stated, "The school operation committee is an important channel connecting the educational field and the local community," and added, "We will do our best to ensure continuous communication and practical support so that the association can be stably established."

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