CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to prescribe matters necessary for the implementation of mutual aid projects for compensation for accidents at schools in order to prevent accidents at schools and to promptly and appropriately compensate students, teachers and staff, and participants in educational activities for damage caused by accidents at schools.
Article 2(Definitions) #
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on May. 19, 2011; Jan. 26, 2012; Jan. 20, 2015; Mar. 23, 2021>
1. The term "school" means any of the following institutions or facilities:
(a) Kindergarten under subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Early Childhood Education Act (hereinafter referred to as "Kindergarten");
(b) Schools under Article 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (hereinafter referred to as "elementary and secondary schools");
(c) Lifelong educational establishments, the educational attainment of which is recognized as having graduated from high school or lower (hereinafter referred to as "lifelong educational establishments") pursuant to Article 20 (2) of the Lifelong Education Act;
(d) Korean schools defined in subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Act on the Educational Support for Overseas Korean Nationals;
2. The term "student" means a person enrolled in school and studying;
3. The term "teachers and staff" means teachers and staff, etc. who are in charge of or assist the education of students or the administration of students at schools, regardless of the type and name of employment;
4. The term "educational activities" means any of the following activities:
(a) Activities such as classes, special activities, discretionary activities, extracurricular activities, training activities, school trips, etc. or athletic competitions conducted under the management and supervision of the head of a school inside or outside of the school according to the curricula of the school or educational plans and policies determined by the head of the school (hereinafter referred to as "head of a school");