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SPECIAL ACT ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHERS’ STATUS AND THE PROTECTION OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Act No. 13936, Feb. 3, 2016

Amended by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019

Act No. 16331, Apr. 23, 2019

 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Act is to improve the status of teachers and promote the development of education by treating teachers with honor, giving better treatment to teachers and consolidating the guarantee of their status and the protection of their educational activities. <Amended by Act No. 13936, Feb. 3, 2016>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8890, Mar. 14, 2008]
 Article 2 (Honorable Treatment of Teachers)
(1) The State, local governments, and other public organizations shall endeavor to create an environment where teachers may be engaged in educational activities while earning respect from the society and feeling a sense of great pride and duty.
(2) The State, local governments, and other public organizations shall pay special attention to ensure that the authority of teachers is respected when they educate and guide students.
(3) The State, local governments, and other public organizations shall, in any event, etc., held under their auspices, give teachers favorable treatment. <Amended by Act No. 13936, Feb. 3, 2016>
(4) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (3), matters necessary for the honorable treatment of teachers shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 13936, Feb. 3, 2016>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8890, Mar. 14, 2008]
 Article 3 (Favorable Treatment of Teachers in Remuneration)
(1) The State and local governments shall specially treat teachers with favorable remuneration.
(2) Any school foundations and private school managers under Article 2 of the Private School Act shall maintain the remunerations of teachers of the schools established and operated by them on the same level with those of teachers of national and public schools.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8890, Mar. 14, 2008]
 Article 4 (Teachers’ Privilege Not to Be Arrested)
No teacher shall be arrested in a school without consent of the head of the school to which he or she belongs, except where he or she is a flagrant offender.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8890, Mar. 14, 2008]
 Article 5 (Protection from School Accidents)
(1) The School Safety Management Mutual Aid Association shall be established and operated to protect teachers and students from accidents that may occur during the installation and management of educational facilities and educational activities at various levels of schools, thereby ensuring that teachers perform their duties undisturbed.
(2) Matters concerning the School Safety Management Mutual Aid Association shall be separately prescribed by statutes.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8890, Mar. 14, 2008]
 Article 6 (Guarantee of Teachers’ Status)
(1) No teacher shall take a leave of absence, or be demoted or dismissed from office against his or her will without imposition of sentence, disciplinary action or any grounds prescribed by statutes.
(2) No teacher shall receive any disadvantage in his or her status such as disciplinary action or any discrimination in work conditions without good cause because he or she has filed a report or accusation of acts of corruption which occurred in relation with the operation of the relevant school, acts corresponding thereto, facts of misconduct, etc. with the relevant administrative agency, investigation agency, etc.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8890, Mar. 14, 2008]
 Article 7 (Establishment of Teacher’s Appeal Examination Committee)
(1) The Teacher’s Appeal Examination Committee shall be established in the Ministry of Education (hereinafter referred to as the "Examination Committee"), in order to conduct appeal examinations of disciplinary action and other unfavorable dispositions against teachers at various levels of schools against their will (including any disposition to reject the reappointment of any teacher under Article 11-4 (4) of the Educational Officials Act and Article 53-2 (6) of the Private School Act; hereinafter the same shall apply). <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 13819, Jan. 27, 2016>
(2) The Examination Committee shall be composed of at least seven but not more than nine members including one Chairperson, and the Chairperson and the members the number of which is prescribed by Presidential Decree shall work full-time.
(3) Matters necessary for the organization of the Examination Committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8890, Mar. 14, 2008]
 Article 8 (Qualification and Appointment of Members)
(1) Members of the Examination Committee (including the Chairperson; hereinafter the same shall apply) shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Minister of Education from among any of the following persons: <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Current or former judges, prosecutors, or attorneys-at-law with at least five years’ experience;
2. Current or former teachers with at least 10 years’ educational career;
3. Current or former public officials of at least Grade III or public officials in general service belonging to the Senior Executive Service in the educational administrative agencies;
4. Executive officers of corporations or private school managers who establish and operate private schools;
5. Persons who are recommended by the school teachers’ organization established in the central government under Article 15 (1) of the Framework Act on Education.
(2) The terms of office of the members of the Examination Committee shall be three years, and they may be reappointed only once.
(3) The Chairperson and full-time members of the Examination Committee shall not concurrently hold other office prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) Deleted. <by Act No. 16331, Apr. 23, 2019>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8890, Mar. 14, 2008]
 Article 8-2 (Grounds for Disqualification of Members)
(1) None of the following persons shall become a non-public official member of the Examination Committee:
1. A person who falls under any subparagraph of Article 33 of the State Public Officials Act;
2. A member of a political party under the Political Parties Act;
3. A person registered as a candidate in an election held pursuant to the Public Official Election Act.
(2) Where a non-public official member falls under any subparagraph of paragraph (1), he or she shall automatically retire.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16331, Apr. 23, 2019]
 Article 8-3 (Guarantee of Status of Members)
No member of the Examination Committee shall be dismissed from office against his or her will unless he or she becomes unable to conduct his or her duties due to mental or physical weakness for a long time.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16331, Apr. 23, 2019]
 Article 8-4 (Legal Fiction as Public Officials for Purposes of Penalty Provisions)
A non-public official member of the Examination Committee shall be deemed a public official for purposes of Articles 127 and 129 through 132 of the Criminal Act.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16331, Apr. 23, 2019]
 Article 9 (Request for Examination of Appeal)
(1) Where a teacher is dissatisfied with disciplinary action or any other unfavorable disposition against his or her will, he or she may request the Examination Committee to examine his or her appeal within 30 days after he or she is informed of such action or disposition. In such cases, the teacher requesting the examination of his or her appeal may assign an attorney-at-law as his or her procurator.
(2) Where a teacher is removed, discharged or dismissed from office against his or her will, a successor shall not be appointed until the Examination Committee makes a final decision on such disposition: Provided, That where no request for the examination of an appeal is made within the period referred to in paragraph (1), a successor may be appointed at the expiration of the period.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8890, Mar. 14, 2008]
 Article 10 (Decision on Examination of Appeal)
(1) The Examination Committee shall make a decision on a request for the examination of any appeal within 60 days after receiving it: Provided, That where the Examination Committee deems inevitable, it may extend, by its resolution, the period by an additional 30 days.
(2) The Examination Committee shall make decisions according to the following classifications: <Amended by Act No. 16331, Apr. 23, 2019>
1. Where a request for examination is unlawful, the Examination Committee shall dismiss the request without prejudice;
2. Where the Examination Committee deems a request for examination groundless, it shall dismiss the request;
3. Where the Examination Committee deems a request for examination seeking the cancellation or modification of a disposition to have a good ground, it shall cancel or modify the disposition or order the person having disposition authority to cancel or modify the disposition;
4. Where the Examination Committee deems a request for examination seeking the confirmation of effectiveness or non-effectiveness or existence or non-existence of a disposition to have a good ground, it shall confirm the effectiveness or non-effectiveness or existence or non-existence of the disposition;
5. Where the Examination Committee deems a request for examination seeking the performance of a duty against an unlawful or unjust disposition of refusal or omission to have a good ground, it shall take a disposition as requested or order to take a disposition without delay.
(3) Any party, such as a teacher and a school foundation or private school manager under Article 2 of the Private School Act may each file a lawsuit against the decision made by the Examination Committee under paragraph (1) within 90 days after a notice of decision is served on him or her pursuant to the Administrative Litigation Act,
(4) Matters necessary for the examination procedures including a request for, examination of, and decision on the examination of an appeal, shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8890, Mar. 14, 2008]
 Article 10-2 (Disqualification of, Challenge to, or Refrainment by, Members)
(1) Where a member of the Examination Committee falls under any of the following subparagraphs, he or she shall be disqualified from the examination and decision-making of the relevant appeal case:
1. Where a member or his or her spouse or ex-spouse becomes a party to the relevant appeal case;
2. Where a member is or was in kinship with a party to the relevant appeal case or such party's agent;
3. Where a member gives testimony, or conducts a test or appraisal as to the relevant appeal case;
4. Where a member is or was involved in the relevant appeal case as an agent of a party to the relevant appeal case;
5. Where a member is involved in a disposition, which is subject to a request for the relevant appeal examination.
(2) Where a party to a case is in a situation in which it is difficult to expect an impartial examination or decision-making from a member of the Examination Committee, he or she may request challenge against such member. In such cases, the Examination Committee shall determine whether to accept the request for challenge by decision.
(3) No member against whom a request for challenge is filed pursuant to paragraph (2) shall participate in the resolution of the Examination Committee on the request for challenge.
(4) Where a member of the Examination Committee falls under any of the grounds under paragraph (1) or (2), he or she may voluntarily refrain from the examination or decision-making of the appeal case.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16331, Apr. 23, 2019]
 Article 10-3 (Effects of Decision)
Decisions of the Examination Committee shall be binding upon persons having disposition authority.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16331, Apr. 23, 2019]
 Article 11 (Negotiation and Consultation for Improvement of Teachers’ Status)
(1) The school teachers’ organization under Article 15 (1) of the Framework Act on Education shall negotiate and consult with the Superintendent of Education of the Special Metropolitan City, a Metropolitan City, the Special Self-Governing City, a Do, or the Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as "City/Do") or with the Minister of Education in order to develop teachers' expertise and improve their status. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 13936, Feb. 3, 2016>
(2) The Superintendent of Education of each City/Do (hereinafter referred to as "Superintendent of Education") or the Minister of Education shall engage in the negotiations and consultation under paragraph (1) in good faith and shall endeavor to comply with the agreements. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 13936, Feb. 3, 2016>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8890, Mar. 14, 2008]
 Article 12 (Matters Subject to Negotiation and Consultation)
Matters concerning the improvement of treatment, conditions of employment, welfare programs, and development of expertise of teachers shall be subject to the negotiation and consultation under Article 11 (1): Provided, That the curricula and matters concerning the management and operation of educational institutions and educational administrative agencies may not be subject to any negotiation or consultation.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8890, Mar. 14, 2008]
 Article 13 (Establishment of Teachers' Status Improvement Council)
(1) In order to deliberate on issues subject to negotiation or consultation at the request of either party in the course of the negotiation or consultation under Article 11 (1), teachers' status improvement councils shall be established in the Ministry of Education and in each City/Do, respectively; and the council in the Ministry of Education shall be composed of not more than seven members, while the councils in Cities/Dos shall be composed of not more than five members: Provided, That a half of all members, excluding the chairperson, shall be recommended by each school teachers' organization. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 13936, Feb. 3, 2016>
(2) Matters necessary for the operation of teachers' status improvement councils and the qualification and appointment of their members shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8890, Mar. 14, 2008]
 Article 14 (Protection of Educational Activities of Teachers)
(1) The State, local governments, and other public organizations shall cooperate with teachers so that they can perform educational activities smoothly.
(2) In order to protect teachers' educational activities, the State and local governments shall formulate and implement policy measures for the following matters:
1. Investigation and management of the disruption of educational activities under Article 15 (1) and protection of teachers from such disruption;
2. Mediation in disputes arising in connection with educational activities and legal advice to teachers;
3. Investigation and management of civil grievances against teachers;
4. Other matters deemed necessary for the protection of teachers' educational activities.
(3) Specific details of the policy measures under paragraph (2) and matters necessary for formulating and implementing such policy measures shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 13936, Feb. 3, 2016]
 Article 14-2 (Organization and Operation of Legal Aid Teams)
(1) The competent authority under Article 15 (3) shall organize and operate a legal aid team consisting of legal experts, such as attorneys-at-law, to provide counseling services to the relevant teachers in the event that school violence under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Act on the Prevention of and Countermeasures against Violence in Schools or a dispute over educational activities arises.
(2) Matters necessary for the organization and operation of legal aid teams under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education or by educational regulations of Cities/Dos.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019]
 Article 14-3 (Special Leave of Absence)
A teacher who has suffered from the disruption of educational activities under Article 15 (1) may take a special leave of absence, as prescribed by the Minister of Education.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019]
 Article 15 (Measures against Disruption of Educational Activities)
(1) Where the competent authority under paragraph (3), the head of a kindergarten under the Early Childhood Education Act, or the head of a school under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, (hereinafter referred to as "school up to and including high school level") becomes aware that a student of the kindergarten or school or the protector thereof, etc. conducts any of the following acts against a teacher engaged in educational activities (hereinafter referred to as "disruption of educational activities"), he or she shall take the necessary measures for treating the teacher who has suffered from the disruption of educational activities and restoring the teacher's authority (hereinafter referred to as "protective measures") immediately: <Amended by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
1. A crime falling under Chapter XXV, Chapter XXX, Chapter XXXIII, and Chapter XLII of Part II of the Criminal Act;
4. Other acts determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Education, which unfairly interfere with or restrict educational activities.
(2) Types of protective measures shall be as follows: <Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
1. Psychology counseling and advice;
2. Medical treatment and convalescence for medical treatment;
3. Other measures necessary for the treatment and restoration of teachers’ authority.
(3) After taking protective measures under paragraph (1), the head of a school up to and including high school level shall, without delay, report the disruption of educational activities in detail and the results of protective measures to the relevant advisory and supervisory authority classified as follows (hereinafter referred to as "competent authority"): <Amended by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
1. A national school up to and including high school level: The Minister of Education;
2. A public or private school up to and including high school level: The Superintendent of Education.
(4) Upon receipt of a request by a teacher who has suffered from the disruption of educational activities, the competent authority reported pursuant to paragraph (3) shall file an accusation with the competent investigative agency, where judging that the disruption of educational activities is subject to criminal penalty provisions of the relevant statutes. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
(5) The expenses necessary for protective measures for teachers who have suffered from the disruption of educational activities shall be borne by the protectors (referring to persons with parental authority, guardians, and other persons obliged to support students in accordance with other statutes; hereinafter the same shall apply) of the students who disrupted the educational activities: Provided, That where a teacher who has suffered from the disruption of educational activities or the head of a school up to and including high school level desires for the expeditious treatment of the teacher, the competent authority may bear the expenses and exercise the right to demand a reimbursement therefor. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
(6) Matters necessary for the bearing of the expenses for protective measures, scope and procedures of the right to demand a reimbursement, etc. under paragraph (5) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 13936, Feb. 3, 2016]
 Article 16 (Prohibition of Whitewash or Concealment of Disruption of Educational Activities)
(1) Where the head of a school up to and including high school level makes a report pursuant to Article 15 (3), he or she shall not whitewash or conceal the details of the disruption of educational activities. <Amended by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
(2) The competent authority shall not use information reported under Article 15 (3) as negative information for the purpose of evaluating the performance, etc. of the relevant school or the head of the relevant school. <Amended by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 13936, Feb. 3, 2016]
 Article 16-2 (Fact-Finding Surveys)
(1) To reinforce the protection of educational activities of teachers, the competent authority may conduct fact-finding surveys on the disruption of educational activities, protective measures, measures under Article 18, etc. as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) Where necessary to conduct a fact-finding survey under paragraph (1), the competent authority may request the head of the relevant school, relevant institutions, or organizations, etc. to submit relevant materials.
(3) Matters necessary for the details, scope, procedures, etc. of fact-finding surveys under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019]
 Article 16-3 (Education to Prevent Disruption of Educational Activities)
(1) The head of each school up to and including high school level shall provide school personnel, students, and protectors of students with education to prevent the disruption of educational activities at least once each year.
(2) The head of each school up to and including high school level may entrust the organization, operation, etc. of educational programs under paragraph (1) to specialized organizations or experts.
(3) The head of each school up to and including high school level shall post the plans for organizing and operating educational programs under paragraph (1) on the school’s website so as to allow easy access for school personnel, students, and their protectors, and endeavor to inform the parents of students thereof in various ways.
(4) Other matters necessary for the provision, etc. of education to prevent the disruption of educational activities shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019]
 Article 17 (Designation of Treatment Support Center for Teachers)
(1) In order to support the teachers who have suffered from the disruption of educational activities for the treatment of their emotional distress, the competent authority may designate an institution or organization that meets the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree with regard to specialized human resources, facilities, etc. as a treatment support center for teachers.
(2) The competent authority may provide subsidies to cover all or part of the expenses incurred in operating a treatment support center for teachers under paragraph (1), within budgetary limits.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 13936, Feb. 3, 2016]
 Article 18 (Measures against Students Disrupting Educational Activities)
(1) Where a student enrolled in any school up to and including high school level disrupts an educational activity, the head of the school up to and including high school level may take any of the following measures against the relevant student: Provided, That the disposition of expulsion from school shall not be taken against students in compulsory education courses: <Amended by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
1. Service at school;
2. Community service;
3. Completion of special education or psychotherapy provided by experts inside or outside school;
4. Suspension of attendance;
5. Change of classes;
6. Transfer to another school;
7. Expulsion from school.
(2) Before taking any measure under paragraph (1) 6, the head of a school up to and including high school level shall have the relevant student complete special education or receive psychotherapy in an institution determined by the Superintendent of Education pursuant to Article 17 (3) of the Act on the Prevention of and Countermeasures against Violence in Schools. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
(3) The head of each school up to and including high school level may have students subject to the measures under paragraph (1) 1, 2, 4, or 5 receive special education or psychotherapy in institutions determined by the Superintendent of Education pursuant to Article 17 (3) of the Act on the Prevention of and Countermeasures against Violence in Schools. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
(4) The competent authority shall require the protector of a student to participate in special education or psychotherapy under paragraphs (1) through (3). <Amended by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
(5) Where the head of a school up to and including high school level takes any of the measures under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), he or she shall follow proper procedures, such as offering an opportunity to make a statement of opinion to the relevant student or his or her protector. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
(6) Where the head of a school up to and including high school level takes any of the measures under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1), the school committee for the protection of teachers' authority under Article 19 (2) shall deliberate on such measure. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
(7) Where a student who has disrupted educational activities is subject to a measure under paragraph (1) 1 through 3 or receives special education or psychotherapy under paragraphs (2) and (3), the absence from school related thereto may be included in the calculation of the number of days of attendance if the head of the school recognizes. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
(8) A student or the protector who has an objection to a measure under paragraph (1) 6 and 7 may request re-examination to the City/Do mediation committee of disciplinary punishment on students under Article 18-3 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act within 15 days from the date he or she is subject to the measure or within 10 days from the date he or she is aware of being subject to the measure. In such cases, Article 18-2 (2) through (4) of that Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to requests for re-examination, examination procedures, notification of decision, etc. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
(9) Other matters necessary for the application standards, procedures, etc. by measure shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 13936, Feb. 3, 2016]
 Article 19 (Establishment and Operation of Teachers' Authority Protection Committees)
(1) To deliberate on the following matters concerning the protection of educational activities of teachers of schools up to and including high school level, teachers' authority protection committees shall be established in each City/Do Office of Education (hereinafter referred to as "City/Do committee for the protection of teachers' authority"):
1. Formulation of policy measures for protecting the educational activities of teachers;
2. Mediation of the following disputes related to the educational activities of teachers:
(a) Mediation of disputes not mediated by school committees for the protection of teachers' authority under paragraph (2);
(b) Mediation of disputes related to the educational activities of teachers of kindergartens in which school committees for the protection of teachers' authority under paragraph (2) are not established;
3. Other matters the Superintendents of Education deem necessary to be deliberated by City/Do committees for the protection of teachers' authority.
(2) A teachers' authority protection committee shall be established in each school up to and including high school level excluding kindergartens (hereinafter referred to as "school committee for the protection of teachers' authority") to deliberate on the following matters concerning the protection of educational activities of teachers, and a teachers' authority protection committee may be established in each kindergarten where the head of the kindergarten deems necessary:
1. Preparation of educational activity disruption standards and formulation of preventive measures;
2. Measures against students disrupting educational activities under the subparagraphs of Article 18 (1);
3. Mediation of disputes related to the educational activities of teachers;
4. Other matters prescribed by school regulations.
(3) Other matters necessary for the establishment, operation, etc. of City/Do committees for the protection of teachers' authority and school committees for the protection of teachers' authority shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019]
 Article 20 (Delegation of Authority)
The Minister of Education may partially delegate his or her authority under this Act to the Superintendents of Education, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 13936, Feb. 3, 2016]
 Article 21 (Administrative Fines)
(1) A protector who fails to participate in special education or psychotherapy under Article 18 (4) without good cause shall be subject to an administrative fine not exceeding three million won.
(2) The competent authority shall impose and collect administrative fines under paragraph (1), as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019]
ADDENDA
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures)
Any case in which an appeal or reexamination of a teacher is pending under the Educational Officials Act or the Private School Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be governed by the previous provisions.
Article 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 5437, Dec. 13, 1997>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on March 1, 1998.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 5454, Dec. 13, 1997>
This Act shall enter into force on January 1, 1998. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Act No. 6400, Jan. 29, 2001>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 7354, Jan. 27, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures Following Change in Name)
The Appeal Committee for Teachers as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed the Teacher’s Appeal Examination Committee set up under this Act.
Article 3 Omitted.
Article 4 (Relationship to Other Statutes or Regulations Following Change in Name)
Where the "Appeal Commission for Teachers" has been cited in other statutes or regulations as at the time this Act enters into force, the "Teacher’s Appeal Examination Committee" shall be deemed cited.
ADDENDA <Act No. 7796, Dec. 29, 2005>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on July 1, 2006.
Articles 2 through 6 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 8019, Oct. 4, 2006>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 8414, May 11, 2007>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 8852, Feb. 9, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That … <omitted> … the amendments to the statutes to be amended pursuant to Article 6 of the Addenda, which were promulgated before this Decree enters into force but the enforcement dates of which have yet to arrive, shall enter into force on the enforcement date of the relevant statute.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 8890, Mar. 14, 2008>
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Article 7 (2) shall enter into force three months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
(1) This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) Omitted.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13819, Jan. 27, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Act No. 13936, Feb. 3, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Measures against Disruption of Educational Activities and Special Educational Programs)
The amended provisions of Articles 15 and 18 shall begin to apply to the first cases where a student, the protector of a student, etc. disrupts an educational activity after this Act enters into force.
Article 3 Omitted.
Article 4 (Relationship to Other Statutes or Regulations)
A citation of the previous Special Act on the Improvement of Teachers’ Status under other statutes or regulations as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed a citation of this Act or the relevant provision of this Act in lieu of the former Special Act on the Improvement of Teachers’ Status or any provision thereof, if such relevant provision exists in this Act.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 16309, Apr. 16, 2019>
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Act No. 16331, Apr. 23, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Grounds for Disqualifying Members of Examination Committee)
(1) The amended provisions of Article 8-2 (1) shall begin to apply to the first appointment of a member of the Examination Committee (including re-appointment) after this Act enters into force.
(2) The amended provisions of Article 8-2 (2) shall begin to apply to the first occurrence of grounds for disqualifying a member of the Examination Committee after this Act enters into force.
Article 3 Omitted.