Beijing News (Reporter Feng Qi) On August 25, the Ministry of Education and other eight departments announced the “Notice on Regulating the Establishment or Participation of Private Compulsory Education Schools in Public Schools” (hereinafter referred to as the “Notice”). Participate in the deployment of private compulsory education schools.
The “Notice” clarified the scope of the three types of “public participation by the people” schools, and pointed out the implementation paths of the three types of schools respectively, and at the same time made a comprehensive standard for the use of public educational resources, “one province, one plan, and strive to spend about two years. , Straighten out the system and mechanism, and achieve a smooth transition.”
No longer approve the establishment of new “public participation and civil” schools
The “Notice” pointed out that in recent years, public schools (including their affiliated schools, school-run enterprises, school foundations, school labor unions and other affiliated institutions) have played their own advantages by organizing or participating in the establishment of private compulsory education schools (including the 12-year consistent system). Schools, nine-year consistent schools, complete high schools, hereinafter collectively referred to as “public participation and citizens” schools), expand the coverage of high-quality educational resources, to a certain extent alleviate the contradiction between the supply and demand of high-quality educational resources in some places, and meet the diverse educational needs of the people . However, the school-running model of “public participation by the people” has induced many contradictions and problems, which have aroused widespread concern in the society. In order to implement the requirements for the uniform implementation of compulsory education by the state, and to promote the high-quality and balanced development of compulsory education, special regulations have been made for “public participation by the people” schools.
The reporter noticed that the “Notice” has strictly defined the scope of “public participation and citizens” schools, which mainly include the following three categories: public schools independently run compulsory education schools; public schools and local governments and related institutions (including financial regular funding Compulsory education schools organized in cooperation with other units, government state-owned investment platforms, government-sponsored foundations, state-owned enterprises, etc., the same below; public schools cooperate with other social organizations and individuals (including public schools with branding, management, etc.) Intangible assets involved in running schools) compulsory education schools.
The “Notice” requires that all localities should promptly compile regional compulsory education development plans based on local economic and social development and the number and distribution of school-age children and adolescents, strive to increase the supply of high-quality public compulsory education resources, and ensure that nearby schools are enrolled, and no new approvals should be made. “Public Counsel” school. Public schools are not allowed to run private compulsory education schools in disguise, such as host change, group operation, brand export, etc.
Classified guidance, striving for a smooth transition in two years
The “Notice” requires to straighten out the system and mechanism of “public participation by the people” schools, set different paths for different types, and strengthen classification guidance.
Specifically, for compulsory education schools that are solely run by public schools or jointly run by public schools and local governments and related institutions, the “Notice” specifies that they should be run as public schools, and in accordance with the principle of territoriality, they should be placed under the education administrative department of the local government at the municipal and county levels. Unified management; however, for areas lacking high-quality educational resources, compulsory education schools co-organized by public schools outside the region introduced by the local government should adhere to the public ownership and improve the management model.
For private compulsory education schools co-organized by public schools and other social organizations and individuals that meet the “six independence” requirements (that is, independent legal personality, campus school buildings and equipment, full-time faculty, accounting and accounting, enrollment, and issuance of graduation certificates), Continuing to run private schools, but after performing financial liquidation and other procedures, and clearing the use of public school names or school name abbreviations by private schools, related units, enterprises, etc., public schools will gradually withdraw; if the conditions are mature after consensus, It can also be converted to a public school. If the “six independence” requirements are not met, the local government shall make rectification within a time limit; if the rectification is not in place, it may be converted to a public school or terminated as the case may be.
The “Notice” emphasizes that localities must formulate specific measures in accordance with laws and regulations to clarify the standards and sources of financial compensation for faculty and staff who terminate or terminate labor contracts, and do a good job in resettlement.
In addition, new compulsory education schools built as supporting facilities in residential communities should be built as public schools. Existing “public participation and private” schools built in residential communities can be converted to public schools when conditions permit, and they can also provide degrees and continue to run schools by undertaking government purchases of services.
Regulate the use of public educational resources, and public schools must not export brands in violation of regulations
The “Notice” pointed out that it is necessary to fully regulate the use of public educational resources.
If public schools lease land, school buildings, teaching equipment and other state-owned assets to private compulsory education schools, they should sign a lease agreement, specifying the time limit, price, and responsibilities of both parties. The lease price shall be evaluated and reasonably determined in accordance with the requirements of state-owned assets management. Public schools that lease land acquired by allocation to private compulsory education schools shall make corrections within a time limit and recover their own use, or the city or county people’s government shall recover the allocated land use rights and reschedule the supply; public schools shall acquire the land by allocation If the houses built on the land are leased to private compulsory education schools, the land income contained in the rent shall be turned over in accordance with the law.
At the same time, local governments and public schools are not allowed to send new faculty members with professional establishments to private compulsory education schools. Those who have been dispatched shall be guided to exit in an orderly manner in phases and steps. According to the actual situation, various regions can set a transition period, classify management, and proceed steadily.
For public schools that provide services to private compulsory education schools, the “Notice” clarifies that an agreement shall be signed after the approval procedures are fulfilled in accordance with relevant state regulations, and the paid service fee income shall be managed in accordance with the “revenue and expenditure separation” to prevent the use of income and expenditure or private establishments. “Small Treasury”. Public schools should increase awareness of brand protection, regulate the use of school names and abbreviations, and must not export brands in violation of regulations. Private compulsory education schools are also not allowed to use public school brands to carry out publicity or other activities.
In addition, public schools are not allowed to recruit students or take examinations in the name of private compulsory education schools, and private compulsory education schools may not recruit students in the name of public schools or public school campuses or branch schools, nor are they allowed to enroll students in disguised forms in the name of borrowing or affiliated schools.
It is reported that the notice was issued by the Ministry of Education in conjunction with the Central Committee, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and other departments. Complete special investigations, clarify the relationship between property rights and responsibilities, and formulate annual work plans by provinces.
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