Provincial assemblyman Cho Yong-jin’s ‘Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education’s special class establishment and support ordinance’ passed deliberation by the Education Committee.

The ‘Gyeongsangbuk-do Office of Education Establishment and Support Ordinance for Special Classes’ proposed by Rep. Cho Yong-jin of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Council (Gimcheon 3, Kukpower) passed the Board of Education’s review on April 24.

The main point of the ordinance is to stipulate the matters necessary for establishing special class establishment and facility standards. It consists of △ regulations on the responsibilities of superintendents, superintendents, and school principals △ establishment of special class establishment plans △ special class establishment and facility standards, etc.

Professional education services for those eligible for special education are divided into ‘special schools’ and ‘special classes’. Currently, in Gyeongbuk, there are 8 special schools (3 public, 5 private) that are specialized special education institutions, and ‘special classes’ refer to separate classrooms for special education students in general elementary, middle, and high schools.

Rep. Cho said, “In the case of special schools, professional facilities and management capabilities of faculty and staff are customized, but special classes in general schools are inadequate.” He added, “We need to eliminate resistance to special classes and have heads of schools at each level actively promote special education.” He stated the purpose of the enactment, saying, “It is important to define responsibilities so that we can provide

Meanwhile, the passed ordinance is scheduled to be implemented after review at the 346th plenary session on May 3.

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