ACT ON THE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR OVERSEAS KOREAN NATIONALS

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to provide for necessary matters concerning the establishment, operation and support of educational organizations abroad and educational institutions abroad, including Korean schools established in foreign countries to support the school education and lifelong education for overseas Korean nationals.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The definitions of terms used in this Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Apr. 23, 2019; Mar. 23, 2021>

1. The term "overseas Korean nationals" means nationals of the Republic of Korea, who are residing in foreign countries;

2. The term "educational institutions abroad" means educational institutions established in foreign countries to provide school education and lifelong education to overseas Korean nationals, such as Korean schools, Korean language schools, and Korean education institutes;

3. The term "Korean school" means educational institutions established in foreign countries, after obtaining approval from the Minister of Education, to provide school education under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to overseas Korean nationals;

4. The term "Korean language school" means irregular schools established by organizations of overseas Korean nationals on their own to provide education on Korean language, Korean history, Korean culture, etc. to overseas Korean nationals, which are registered with the heads of diplomatic missions abroad in charge of the relevant regions;

5. The term "educational organization abroad" means organizations established in foreign countries, in order to contribute to the education of overseas Korean nationals or the research and improvement of national culture, other than educational institutions abroad.

Article 3(Responsibility of the State) #

(1) The State shall provide necessary support to provide education to overseas Korean nationals, so as to ensure that they can lead a life, taking great pride in being nationals of the Republic of Korea. <Amended on Dec. 3, 2019>

ACT ON THE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR OVERSEAS KOREAN NATIONALS

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Responsibility of the State) #

Article 4(Relationship to other statutes) #

Article 5(Establishment of Korean schools) #

Article 6(Revocation of approval for establishment) #

Article 7(Revocation of approval for operation) #

Article 8(Curriculums) #

Article 8-2(Classes) #

Article 9(Recognition of academic degree) #

Article 10(Tuition fees) #

Article 11(School steering committee) #

Article 12(Establishment of attached kindergartens) #

Article 13(Amendment to articles of incorporation) #

Article 14(Executive officers and restrictions on appointment of executives) #

Article 15(Approval of executive officers) #

Article 15-2(Suspension of performance of duties of executive officers) #

Article 16(Functions of board of directors) #

Article 17(Administrative office and employees) #

Article 18(Property management) #

Article 19(Standards for accounting management) #

Article 20(Provisions to be applied mutatis mutandis) #

Article 21(Appointment or dismissal of teachers and employees) #

Article 22(Duties of heads of schools) #

Article 23(Qualifications for teachers) #

Article 24(Contract or temporary teachers and employees) #

Article 25(Training of teachers) #

Article 26(Disciplinary actions) #

Article 27(Remunerations or official duties of teachers and employees) #

Article 28(Establishment of Korean education center) #

Article 29(Functions of education centers) #

Article 30(Registration of educational institutions abroad) #

Article 31(Financial assistance from national treasury) #

Article 31-2(Support for tuition and admission fees) #

Article 32(Reporting, inspections) #

Article 33(Suspension of state subsidies) #

Article 34(Support for foreign educational institutions) #

Article 35(Manufacture and distribution of textbooks) #

Article 36(Domestic education of overseas Korean nationals) #

Article 37(Payment of scholarships) #

Article 38(Special cases concerning support for education of overseas Korean nationals) #

Article 39(Guidance and supervision) #

Article 40(Relationship to statutes or regulations in other nations) #

Article 41(Delegation of authority) #

Article 42(Penalty provisions) #