Xinhua News Agency, Shanghai, August 25. “Shanghai Securities News” published an article on the 25th, “Comprehensively regulate the behavior of off-campus training, Shanghai issued a document to deploy “double reduction” work.” According to the article, on the evening of August 24, Shanghai issued the “Implementation Opinions on Further Reducing the Burden of Students’ Homework and Off-campus Training in Compulsory Education” to fully implement the central government’s “double reduction” work deployment, and to strengthen the main role of school education and deepen it. Specific arrangements have been made for the governance of off-campus training institutions.
New Oriental and other educational institutions in Shanghai responded quickly and suspended classes for adjustment. On the evening of the 24th, Shanghai-based A-share listed company Onli Education told a reporter from the Shanghai Securities News that it would actively respond to the “double reduction” policy and resolutely implement relevant regulations.
Strictly manage institutional fees and investment and financing
Yu Shaoliang, deputy secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, pointed out at the Shanghai implementation of the “double reduction” work promotion meeting held on August 24 that Shanghai must grasp the phased tasks, accurately grasp the policies, accurately arrange the bottom line, refine the work plan, and adhere to the Strict governance and comprehensively regulate off-campus training behavior.
In terms of strengthening the management of training behaviors, Shanghai stipulates that the training time is strictly limited. Off-campus training institutions shall not occupy national statutory holidays, rest days and winter and summer vacations to organize subject training. The training end time of offline training institutions shall not be later than 20:30. Online training should not exceed 30 minutes per class, the interval between courses should not be less than 10 minutes, and the training end time should not be later than 21:00.
In terms of strengthening the management of training institutions, Shanghai stipulates: First, strictly approve training institutions. New subject-based off-campus training institutions for students in the compulsory education stage will no longer be approved. Existing subject-based training institutions will be reviewed and registered as a dual-management non-profit organization. The online discipline training institutions that were originally filed are changed to an examination and approval system. For online discipline training institutions that have been filed, review and review procedures in accordance with the standards.
The second is strict institutional investment and financing. Disciplinary training institutions are not allowed to go public for financing, and listed companies may not invest in discipline training institutions through stock market financing, and may not purchase the assets of discipline training institutions. Foreign capital may not control or participate in academic training institutions. Strictly control the excessive influx of capital into training institutions, resolutely prohibit unfair competition, and investigate and deal with industry monopolies in accordance with the law.
The third is to strictly manage institutional fees. Adhere to the public welfare attributes of off-campus training, and incorporate the fees for subject-based off-campus training at the compulsory education stage into the government’s guidance price management. Fully use the “Out-of-school Training Service Contract for Primary and Secondary School Students (Model Text)” to strictly investigate the violation of the lawful rights and interests of consumers by using unfair format clauses. Implement pre-charge management such as third-party custody, risk reserve funds, and regular bank deductions, and establish early warning and notification mechanisms and operating procedures for large capital flows of training institutions. Strengthen credit management in the training field. It is strictly prohibited for training institutions to recommend or induce trainees to use consumer loan products to pay for training.
The fourth is to improve the supervision of training institutions. Relying on the government service “one-stop service” platform to strengthen the “one-stop” training service management. It is strictly forbidden for training institutions to divulge the personal information of parents and students.
New Oriental and other educational institutions responded quickly
“Hello parents, due to the implementation of Shanghai’s “double reduction” policy, we have received a notice that we will suspend training in all disciplines during the summer vacation from tomorrow, and the remaining courses will be adjusted to August 26. Students send our recorded course videos, and we will communicate the specific course arrangements with you in the group!” On the evening of August 24, New Oriental Shanghai Teaching Institute quickly sent the above to the parent group after the Shanghai version of the “double reduction” opinion was released. SMS notification. Some parents requested a refund, and New Oriental indicated that the remaining fees could be refunded.
Regarding the subject-based off-campus training fees proposed in the Shanghai version of the “double reduction” opinion, it is included in the government’s guidance price management. Many educational institutions in Shanghai, including Lening English, have notified parents that they will implement this, and not only charge accounts must be subject to third-party custody , In terms of the amount of charge, only 3 months of fees can be charged at a time.
Industry experts said that recently, many Shanghai training institutions such as Qiwen Education and Wall Street English suddenly announced the closure and liquidation, which affected the hearts of many families, and many parents faced thorny issues such as negotiating with training institutions to refund the payment. This new policy will play a preventive and standard role in preventing accidental infringement of tuition fees, such as the suspension of education and training institutions. (End)Return to Sohu to see more
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