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ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE LIFELONG EDUCATION ACT

Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20607, Feb. 14, 2008

Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008

Presidential Decree No. 20799, jun. 5, 2008

Presidential Decree No. 21087, Oct. 20, 2008

Presidential Decree No. 21148, Dec. 3, 2008

Presidential Decree No. 21677, Aug. 11, 2009

Presidential Decree No. 22003, Jan. 27, 2010

Presidential Decree No. 22075, Mar. 15, 2010

Presidential Decree No. 22269, Jul. 12, 2010

Presidential Decree No. 22530, Dec. 20, 2010

Presidential Decree No. 22749, Mar. 29, 2011

Presidential Decree No. 23488, Jan. 6, 2012

Presidential Decree No. 23644, Feb. 29, 2012

Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013

Presidential Decree No. 24845, Nov. 20, 2013

Presidential Decree No. 25050, Dec. 30, 2013

Presidential Decree No. 25409, jun. 30, 2014

Presidential Decree No. 25751, Nov. 19, 2014

Presidential Decree No. 25840, Dec. 9, 2014

Presidential Decree No. 25902, Dec. 30, 2014

Presidential Decree No. 26661, Nov. 26, 2015

Presidential Decree No. 26855, Dec. 31, 2015

Presidential Decree No. 26844, Dec. 31, 2015

Presidential Decree No. 26944, Feb. 3, 2016

Presidential Decree No. 27054, Mar. 25, 2016

Presidential Decree No. 27422, Aug. 2, 2016

Presidential Decree No. 28658, Feb. 20, 2018

Presidential Decree No. 29421, Dec. 24, 2018

Presidential Decree No. 29813, jun. 11, 2019

Presidential Decree No. 29950, Jul. 2, 2019

Presidential Decree No. 30132, Oct. 22, 2019

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters delegated by the Lifelong Education Act and other matters necessary to the enforcement thereof.
 Article 2 (Use of Public Facilities)
When any person who conducts lifelong education utilizes public facilities under Article 7 of the Lifelong Education Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), he/she may ask a manager of such public facilities for assistance from the employees in charge of managing the relevant public facilities and cooperation from them in the use of necessary equipment.
CHAPTER II MASTER PLANS FOR LIFELONG EDUCATION PROMOTION, ETC.
 Article 3 (Establishment and Implementation of Master Plans and Yearly Implementation Plans)
(1) The Minister of Education shall listen to the opinions of the head of the central administrative agency related to the business of lifelong education at the time of establishing a master plan for lifelong education promotion under Article 9 of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) The Minister of Education shall confirm a draft of the master plan for lifelong education promotion, subject to the deliberation of the Lifelong Education Promotion Committee under Article 10 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Promotion Committee"). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, a Do Governor, or a Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor/Do Governor") shall establish an implementation plan for lifelong education promotion for the following year under Article 11 of the Act every year and file it with the Minister of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 4 (Matters to Be Deliberated by Promotion Committee)
"Other matters determined by Presidential Decree for lifelong education promotion policies" in Article 10 (2) 4 of the Act means any of the following:
1. Matters concerning expansion of foundations of lifelong education, such as facilities and equipment for lifelong education;
2. Matters concerning improvement of system, such as operation of study record systems and promotion of utilizing study results;
3. Matters concerning the creation and support for lifelong study culture;
4. Other matters which the chairperson of the Promotion Committee deems necessary and requests the deliberation of the Promotion Committee.
 Article 5 (Organization and Operation of Promotion Committee)
(1) In accordance with Article 10 (4) of the Act, the Minister of Education shall commission the following persons as members of the Promotion Committee. In such cases, up to ten members shall be commissioned from among those falling under subparagraph 2: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 28658, Feb. 20, 2018>
1. The Vice Minister of Economy and Finance, the Vice Minister of the Interior and Safety, the Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Vice Minister of Health and Welfare, the Vice Minister of Employment and Labor, the Vice Minister of Gender Equality and Family, and the Vice Minister of SMEs and Startups. In such cases, where there are multiple Vice Ministers in a certain Ministry, the Vice Minister designated by the Minister of the relevant Ministry shall serve as a member;
2. Persons who have sufficient knowledge and experience in lifelong education, such as experts in the fields of lifelong education and education for persons with disabilities.
(2) The term of office of the members of the Promotion Committee shall be according to the following classifications, and any member falling under paragraph (1) 2 may be consecutively reappointed: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 28658, Feb. 20, 2018>
1. Members falling under paragraph (1) 1: While they are serving as a Vice Minister;
2. Members falling under paragraph (1) 2: Two years.
(3) The chairperson shall exercise overall control of the affairs of the Promotion Committee and represent it.
(4) Where the chairperson is unable to perform his/her duties due to any inevitable reasons, the member who is designated in advance by the chairperson may act as a chairperson on his/her behalf.
(5) The meetings of the Promotion Committee shall be convened by the chairperson, constituted by the attendance of a majority of all incumbent members and resolutions shall be made by the consent of a majority of those present.
(6) Where the chairperson intends to convene a meeting of the NILE, he/she shall give a written notice on the date, time, venue, and agenda of the meeting to each member seven days prior to the opening of the meeting: Provided, That this shall not apply where the meeting is convened urgently or where any inevitable reason exists to the contrary.
(7) If deemed necessary, the chairperson may have any public official of the relevant central administrative agency attend the Promotion Committee and state his/her opinions with regard to his/her duties.
(8) The Promotion Committee shall have a practical mediation committee for lifelong education to efficiently support the deliberation of the Promotion Committee and its organization and operation shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 5-2 (Removal of Commissioned Members)
The Minister of Education may remove a member of the Promotion Committee if the member falls under any of the following:
1. If he/she becomes unable to perform his/her duties due to mental disorder;
2. If he/she has committed any misconduct in connection with his/her duties;
3. If he/she is deemed inappropriate as a committee member due to negligence of duties or injury to dignity, or for any other reason;
4. If he/she voluntarily informs that circumstances prevent him/her from performing his/her duties.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 26844, Dec. 31, 2015]
 Article 6 (Secretary of the Promotion Committee and Allowance, etc.)
(1) The Promotion Committee shall have one secretary to deal with its duties, who shall be appointed by the chairperson from among the public officials belonging to the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Any allowances and travel expenses may be paid and reimbursed to the members present at the Promotion Committee within the budget: Provided, That this shall not apply where the members who are the public officials attend the Promotion Committee directly related to their duties.
 Article 7 (National Lifelong Study City Council)
(1) The national lifelong study city council under Article 15 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "City Council") shall consist of the heads of Sis/Guns/autonomous Gus designated by the Minister of Education as a lifelong study city and the heads of district offices of education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) The State and local governments may subsidize necessary human resources and expenses for the operation and activity of the City Council.
 Article 7-2 (Provision of Lifelong Education Vouchers, etc.)
(1) The State and the National Institute for Lifelong Education referred to in Article 19 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "Institute") may operate a program for providing a voucher representing a certain amount of money (including the record of the amount by electronic or magnetic means) (hereinafter referred to as "lifelong education voucher") to any of the following persons so that they can use lifelong education programs:
1. Recipients defined in subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the National Basic Living Security Act and the second-lowest income bracket defined in subparagraph 10 of the same Article;
2. Persons who receive disability allowances prescribed in Article 49 of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities;
3. Recipients defined in subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Act on Pensions for Persons with Disabilities;
4. Other persons who meet the criteria for providing assistance in lifelong education as determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Education.
(2) Where a person falling under any subparagraph of paragraph (1) wishes to be granted a lifelong education voucher, he/she shall apply to the Minister of Education or the head of the Institute for its provision.
(3) The State may provide administrative and financial assistance to the Institute in relation to the program for providing lifelong education vouchers.
(4)  The Minister of Education and the head of the Institute may review data on the eligibility for lifelong education vouchers and the appropriateness of provision thereof through the sharing of administrative information pursuant to Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act, and when it is not possible to access necessary data, he/she may request its provision from the heads of the relevant institutions. In such cases, the heads of the relevant institutions shall comply with such request, except in extenuating circumstances.
(5) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for the application, issuance, management, etc. of lifelong education vouchers shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Education.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 28658, Feb. 20, 2018]
CHAPTER III NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LIFELONG EDUCATION, ETC.
 Article 8 (Request and Payment of Contributions)
(1) Where the NILE intends to receive a contribution of the State under Article 19 (7) of the Act, it shall file the following documents with the Minister of Education by not later than April 30 every year: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Request for contribution per project cost, operating expense and facility cost for the following year;
2. Business plan for the following year;
3. Data that can explain the contents of the request for contribution.
(2) Once a contribution is confirmed, the Minister of Education shall give notice to the NILE thereof. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) Where the NILE intends to receive a contribution under paragraph (2), it shall attach a quarterly business plan and a budget execution plan to an application for contribution payment and file them with the Minister of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 9 (Management of Contributions)
The NILE shall, upon receiving a contribution, establish a separate account for each project cost, operating expense and facility cost and manage them.
 Article 10 (Filing of Settlement of Accounts)
The NILE shall file the business results of every fiscal year and settlement of accounts audited by a certified public accountant or accounting corporation with the Minister of Education by not later than March 31 of the following year. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 11 (Treatment of Surplus)
The NILE shall, if any surplus accrues in settlement of accounts in any fiscal year, use such surplus to offset any loss brought forward and include the remainder, if any, in a revenue for the following year or accumulate it as reserve of basic property under the articles of association.
 Article 11-2 (National Lifelong Education Promotion Center for persons with disabilities)
(1) The National Lifelong Education Promotion Center for persons with disabilities referred to in Article 19-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “National Lifelong Education Promotion Center for Persons with Disabilities”) shall be established by the Minister of Education.
(2) The National Lifelong Education Promotion Center for Persons with Disabilities may, when it is necessary to conduct its duties, request cooperation from related institutions and organizations, such as central administrative agencies and local governments.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 28052, May 29, 2017]
 Article 11-3 (Human Rights Education for Persons Who Engage in Lifelong Education for Persons with Disabilities)
(1) Education on the human rights of persons with disabilities for persons who engage in lifelong education for persons with disabilities under Article 19-3 (1) of the Act (hereafter in this Article referred to as “education on the human rights of persons with disabilities”) shall include the following matters:
1. Matters regarding the protection of the human rights and the rights and interests of persons with disabilities;
2. Matters regarding statutes, regulations, and systems related to the human rights of persons with disabilities;
3. Matters regarding cases on discrimination between persons with disabilities and persons without disabilities;
4. Matters regarding domestic and foreign information trends in the protection of the human rights of persons with disabilities;
5. Other matters that the Minister of Education deems necessary to protect the human rights of persons with disabilities.
(2) Education on the human rights of persons with disabilities shall be conducted collectively and may, if necessary, be provided by means of distance education using Internet lectures, etc.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 30132, Oct. 22, 2019]
 Article 12 (Operation, etc. of City/Do Institute for Lifelong Education)
(1) If the Mayor/Do Governor intends to establish or designate a City/Do institute for lifelong education under Article 20 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "City/Do institute"), he/she shall consult with the City/Do superintendent of education.
(2) The City/Do institute shall be equipped with necessary organization and facilities for the performance of duties referred to in Article 20 (2) of the Act and necessary matters concerning the organization, facilities and procedures for designation, etc. required for its operation shall be determined by the Municipal Ordinance of the local government concerned.
 Article 12-2 (Registration of Lifelong Education Facilities for persons with disabilities)
(1) “Facilities and equipment prescribed by Presidential Decree” in Article 20-2 (2) of the Act mean facilities and equipment according to the criteria prescribed in attached Table 1.
(2) Any person who intends to register a lifelong education facility for persons with disabilities referred to in Article 20-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “lifelong education facility for persons with disabilities”) pursuant to paragraph (2) of the same Article shall submit a registration application describing the following matters to the superintendent of education together with the operation regulations of the relevant facility and documents determined and publicly announced by the superintendent of education: 
1. Name;
2. Type and purpose;
3. Location;
4. Details concerning organization of curriculum;
5. Matters related to expenses (including matters related to tuition fees, if tuition fees are paid) and the methods for maintaining the relevant facility;
6. Details concerning the installation of facilities and equipment;
7. Date scheduled for opening.
(3) The operation regulations referred to in paragraph (2) shall prescribe matters related to the following:
1. Name, type, purpose, and location;
2. Curriculum and the fixed number of students;
3. Admission and discharge;
4. The period of education and cancellation of classes;
5. Tuition fees (limited to cases where tuition fees are paid);
6. Other matters necessary for operation.
(4)  Upon receiving the registration application referred to in paragraph (2), the superintendent of education shall review it and issue a registration certificate prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education to the applicant if such application meets the registration requirements.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 28052, May 29, 2017]
 Article 12-3 (Subsidization of Expenses for Operating Lifelong Education Facilities for Persons with Disabilities)
The State and local governments may subsidize the following expenses for lifelong education facilities for persons with disabilities pursuant to Article 20-2 (3) of the Act:
1. Expenses incurred in renovating or repairing facilities and equipment;
2. Personnel expenses for operating facilities;
3. Expenses for providing meals and snacks to facility users;
4. Expenses incurred in conducting lifelong education for persons with disabilities, including the expenses for purchasing textbooks and teaching materials;
5. Where education for persons with disabilities prescribed in other statutes, such as education prescribed in Article 10 (2) of the Act on Guarantee of Rights of and Support for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, is conducted at lifelong education facilities for persons with disabilities, expenses incurred in providing such education;
6. Other expenses incurred in operating lifelong education facilities for persons with disabilities.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 28052, May 29, 2017]
 Article 13 (Operation of Professional Human Resources Information Bank System)
(1) The Minister of Education and the heads of local governments may operate a system (hereinafter referred to as "professional human resources information bank system") designed to collect, provide and manage information concerning lecturers under Article 22 (2) of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Collection, provision, and management of information under paragraph (1) shall be limited to cases where the principal agrees.
(3) The Minister of Education and the heads of local governments may entrust operation of the professional human resources information bank system to the NILE or City/Do institute. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) Necessary matters for the scope, etc. of information under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 14 (Operation of Study Record System)
(1) The Minister of Education may operate a study record system under Article 23 (1) of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 21677, Aug. 11, 2009; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) The study record system under paragraph (1) shall be established only when the principal or a person entrusted by the principal applies for it. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22530, Dec. 20, 2010>
(3) Any person who intends to inspect information contained in a study record system under paragraph (1) or to have a certificate issued may file an application thereof with the Minister of Education. In such cases, such application for inspection of information or for the issuance of such certificate shall be made only by the principal or another person entrusted by him/her. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) The Minister of Education may entrust operation of a study record system to the NILE. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(5) Necessary matters for the scope, etc. of information to be entered in a study record system under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(6) The Minister of Education (including those who are entrusted with the operation of a study record system pursuant to paragraph (4)) may handle data including resident registration numbers under subparagraph 1 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act where it is inevitable to perform the duties of inspecting information contained in the study record system and issuing certificates. <Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 23488, Jan. 6, 2012; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 14-2 (Evaluation and Accreditation)
(1) A lifelong educational institution that intends to receive the evaluation and accreditation for a studying course pursuant to Article 23 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "evaluation and accreditation") shall submit an evaluation and accreditation application form and relevant documents to the Minister of Education as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Criteria for evaluation and accreditation shall be as follows. In such case, the Minister of Education may apply the criteria to the evaluation and accreditation by subdividing them, in consideration of the characteristics of the subjects of evaluation and accreditation: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Educational facilities and installations;
2. Curriculums;
3. Faculties and lecturers;
4. System for supporting and managing learners;
5. Other matters recognized by the Minister of Education to be necessary for the operation of studying courses.
(3) Where the Minister of Education conducts evaluation and accreditation, he/she shall determine detailed necessary matters for the evaluation and accreditation, such as criteria, subject, procedure, and method, and publicly announce them one month prior to the date of receipt of evaluation and accreditation application forms. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) The Minister of Education shall examine whether a studying course for which an application is made for evaluation and accreditation pursuant to paragraph (1) conforms to the criteria in paragraph (2) and shall notify the applicant of the result thereof. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(5) The validity of evaluation and accreditation shall be five years from the date on which a notice of evaluation and accreditation is received.
(6) Other than those prescribed in paragraphs (1) through (5), necessary matters for procedures for and methods of evaluation and accreditation and modification of evaluation and accreditation shall be determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22530, Dec. 20, 2010]
 Article 14-3 (Corrective Orders to Lifelong Educational Institutions)
(1) When the Minister of Education issues an order for correction to a lifelong educational institution pursuant to Article 23 (4) of the Act, he/she issue such order for correction, fixing a period of time not longer than two months. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22530, Dec. 20, 2010; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) A lifelong educational institution subject to a corrective order under paragraph (1) shall without delay perform such order and report the results thereof to the Minister of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22530, Dec. 20, 2010; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) Where it is evident that damage to learners will continue due to a violation of Article 23 (3) 2 or 3 of the Act by a lifelong educational institution, the Minister of Education may announce publicly the fact the he/she has issued a corrective order to such institution and the details thereof through by posting them on the internet homepage. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22530, Dec. 20, 2010; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) Any person who has an objection to the corrective order under paragraph (1) may raise an application for the objection to the Minister of Education within 15 days from the date on which such notice was received, stating the reasons for objection, contents, etc., with the relevant documents, and the Minister of Education shall, if no special reason exists to the contrary, examine such application within 30 days and notify the applicant of the results thereof. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(5) When a lifelong educational institution raises an objection pursuant to paragraph (4), the period of carrying out the order for correction in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be extended as long as the number of days during the period starting from the date on which the objection is raised to the date on which a notice of the result thereof is given. <Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 22530, Dec. 20, 2010>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 21677, Aug. 11, 2009]
 Article 14-4 (Public Announcement of Evaluation and Accreditation, etc.)
When the Minister of Education has performed the evaluation and accreditation or revoked such evaluation and accreditation under Article 23 (3) of the Act, he/she shall publicly announce such fact by posting the details concerned on the website. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22530, Dec. 20, 2010; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 21677, Aug. 11, 2009]
CHAPTER IV CERTIFIED LIFELONG EDUCATION TEACHERS
 Article 15 (Other Qualifications of Certified Lifelong Education Teachers)
"Any person who has other qualifications determined by Presidential Decree" in Article 24 (1) 4 of the Act means any person who has the qualification requirements per grade as listed in attached Table 1-2 and who has not been prescribed in Article 24 (1) 1 through 3 of the Act: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21677, Aug. 11, 2009; Presidential Decree No. 28052, May 29, 2017>
 Article 16 (Grade, etc. of Certified Lifelong Education Teachers)
(1) Certified lifelong education teachers under Article 24 (4) of the Act shall be classified into Grade I, Grade II, and Grade III.
(2) The qualification requirements per grade for certified lifelong education teachers under paragraph (1) shall be specified in attached Table 1-2. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 28052, May 29, 2017>
 Article 17 (Scope of Duties)
Certified lifelong education teachers shall perform the following duties for the promotion of lifelong education under Article 24 (4) of the Act:
1. Request analysis, development, operation, evaluation and consulting of lifelong education programs;
2. Provision of study information, counselling of career capability development and teaching to learners;
3. Other duties, such as business plans related to the promotion of lifelong education.
 Article 18 (Study Courses)
(1) Study courses under Article 24 (4) of the Act shall be divided into courses for training and courses for promotion.
(2) The Minister of Education may entrust the operation of courses for training and courses for promotion under paragraph (1) to the NILE or an educational institution designated by Article 25 (1) of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 19 (Training)
(1) The president of the NILE and the president of a City/Do institute (hereinafter referred to as the "head of the training institution") may conduct a training for certified lifelong education teachers under Article 24 (4) of the Act: Provided, That if deemed necessary by the head of the training institution, such training may be entrusted to an institution specializing in lifelong education.
(2) The State and local governments may subsidize the part of costs incurred in the training for certified lifelong education teachers under paragraph (1) to the head of the training institution.
 Article 20 (Procedures, etc. for Issuance of Certificates for Certified Lifelong Education Teachers)
(1) Any person who intends to have a certificate for certified lifelong education teachers under Article 24 (4) of the Act issued shall file an application for issuance of a certificate for certified lifelong education teachers, accompanied by documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, with the Minister of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Any person who intends to have a certificate for certified lifelong education teachers re-issued due to the loss, damage or alternation of entries of such certificate shall file an application for re-issuance of a certificate for certified lifelong education teachers, accompanied by documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, with the Minister of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 21 (Designation of Training Institutions for Certified Lifelong Education Teachers)
(1) Lifelong educational institutions that can be designated as a training institution for certified lifelong education teachers under Article 25 of the Act shall be institutions falling under any of the following: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26944, Feb. 3, 2016>
1. A lifelong educational establishment affiliated with a university under Article 30 (2) of the Act;
2. An educational and training institution for public officials under the Act on the Capacity Development of Public Officials;
3. A training institution under the Educational Officials Act;
4. A training and educational institution established under any special Act, or as a government-funded institution.
(2) Any person who intends to have his/her institution designated as a training institution for certified lifelong education teachers under Article 25 of the Act shall file an application for designation of a training institution for certified lifelong education teachers, stating the matters falling under each of the following, accompanied by documents determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, with the Minister of Education: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Name;
2. Objectives;
3. Location;
4. Name and address of representative;
5. Date on which such institution is planned to open.
(3) Upon receipt of an application for designation under paragraph (2), the Minister of Education shall determine whether to grant such designation, taking into account the facilities, human resources, curriculums, location, etc. of the institution subject to such designation, and where he/she decides to grant such designation, issue to the applicant a letter of designation prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 22 (Institutions Subject to Placement of Certified Lifelong Education Teachers and Standards for Placement)
Institutions in which certified lifelong education teachers will be placed and standards for the placement under Article 26 (4) of the Act shall be specified in attached Table 2.
CHAPTER V LIFELONG EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
 Article 23 (Return of Tuition Fees)
Where any ground for return of tuition fees prescribed in Article 28 (4) of the Act occurs, the founder or operator of a lifelong educational institution shall return tuitions fees to learners within five days from the date when such ground occurs in accordance with the standards for return prescribed in attached Table 3.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 27422, Aug. 2, 2016]
 Article 24 (Report on Establishment of Lifelong Educational Establishments Affiliated with Schools)
The heads of various levels of schools who establish lifelong educational establishments affiliated with schools under Article 30 (1) of the Act shall file a report determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education to the jurisdictional authority, accompanied by operational regulations. The same shall also apply where the reported matters are changed. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 25 (Facilities and Equipment of School-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
(1) "Facilities and equipment prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 31 (1) of the Act means facilities and equipment falling under the following:
1. Study facilities and equipment;
2. Data room;
3. Management office.
(2) Detailed standards for the facilities and equipment under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 26 (Registration of School-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
(1) Any person who intends to establish and operate a school-type lifelong education establishment under Article 31 (1) of the Act shall file an application for registration stating matters falling under each of the following with the superintendent of education, accompanied by operational regulations and documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Name;
2. Objectives;
3. Location;
4. Compilation of curriculums;
5. Expenses, including tuition fees, and the method of maintaining facilities;
6. Plans for installation of facilities and equipment;
7. Date on which such establishment is planned to open.
(2) Matters falling under each of the following shall be entered in the operational regulations under paragraph (1):
1. Name, objectives and location;
2. Curriculums and the maximum number;
3. Admission, expulsion, the completion of course of study, and reward and punishment;
4. Recognition of the completion of the course of study;
5. Educational period and vacation;
6. Tuition fees;
7. Other necessary matters for operation.
(3) Upon receipt of an application for registration under paragraph (1), the superintendent of education shall examine the application and, where such application is found to satisfy requirements for registration, he/she shall issue to the applicant a registration certificate prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 26-2 (Registration of Modification of Facilities of School-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
Where a person who has registered facilities of a school-type lifelong educational establishment under Article 31 (1) of the Act intends to modify the following matters pursuant to Article 38-2 (1) of the Act, he/she shall register such modifications with the superintendent of education:
1. Name;
2. Location;
3. Formulation of educational curriculums;
4. Expenses including tuition fees and methods of maintaining establishments;
5. Details of installing establishments and equipment;
6. Operational rules (excluding modification of purposes).
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014]
 Article 27 (Standards for Designation of Establishments Subject to Recognition of Educational Attainment)
(1) Standards for designating a lifelong educational establishment subject to the recognition of educational attainment of graduates of a high school or lower under the main sentence of Article 31 (2) of the Act and paragraph (5) of the same Article (hereinafter referred to as “establishment subject to recognition of educational attainment”) shall conform to the standards for establishing and operating various schools corresponding to elementary schools, middle schools or high schools (referring to schools under subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; hereinafter the same shall apply) with respect to the following matters, except for matters prescribed in paragraphs (2) through (6): <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26661, Nov. 26, 2015; Presidential Decree No. 27054, Mar. 25, 2016>
1. Term of study, semester, number of school days and number of school hours;
2. Curriculums;
3. Maximum number of students, number of classes, and organization of classes;
4. Admission qualifications;
5. Qualifications and maximum number of teachers;
6. Completion of the course of study and graduation;
7. Facilities and equipment;
8. Text books and teaching materials;
9. Regulations on finance and accounting.
(2) Semesters referred to in paragraph (1) 1 may be divided into three semesters every school year after approval is obtained from the jurisdictional authority and operated. In such cases, the years required for the completion of the course of study may be shortened within two years for elementary schools and one year for middle schools and high schools, and a person who may be admitted to the shortened course for a high school shall be any of the following persons among those who have admission qualifications referred to in paragraph (3):
1. Those who have reached 16 full years of age or more;
2. Those who stop studying due to reasons, such as expulsion from school after admission to a high school;
3. Minors who work for an industrial enterprise.
(3) In cases of an elementary school curriculum among the admission qualifications referred to in paragraph (1) 4, it shall be a person who has not received elementary education and is in excess of the school age provided for in Article 13 (1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; in cases of a middle school, it shall be a person who has the admission qualifications for the middle school under Article 43 (1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and is in excess of the school age provided for in Article 13 (3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; and in cases of a high school, it shall be a person who has the admission qualifications for the high school under Article 47 (1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
(4) An assistant principal among teachers referred to in paragraph (1) 5 may not be appointed and in cases of operating an elementary school curriculum, one teacher other than the principal and the assistant principal shall be posted in every class. In cases of less than six classes, the principal and the assistant principle may take charge of classes, and in cases of less than twelve classes, the assistant principal may take charge of a class.
(5) The standard area of a gymnasium among facilities and equipment of paragraph (1) 7 shall be not less than 350 square meters, but such gymnasium may be substituted by an indoor sports facility equal in area to such gymnasium: Provided, That a gymnasium may not be established where the establishment falls under Article 5 (3) 1 or 2 of the Regulations on the Establishment and Operation of Schools of Various Levels Equal to or Lower than High School.
(6) Any educational establishment subject to recognition of educational attainment, which operates simultaneously elementary and middle school curriculums, middle and high school curriculums, or elementary, middle and high school curriculums, may be governed by the following standards: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 29950, Jul. 2, 2019>
1. Standards for facilities and equipment (excluding standards for teaching aids and books) may be governed by standards for establishing and operating various schools equivalent to the various levels of schools, among the schools which are operated simultaneously, and a gymnasium, management office, special classrooms, etc. may be used jointly;
2. Teaching aids and books shall be secured by subject and curriculum under Article 8 of the Regulations on the Establishment and Operation of Schools of Various Levels Equal to or Lower than High School and they may be jointly used within the scope of not hindering studying and teaching;
3. One person may be the principal of all schools and teachers may simultaneously teach only in middle school and high school curriculums within the scope of not hindering teaching.
 Article 28 (Application, etc. for Designation of Establishments Subject to Recognition of Educational Attainment)
(1) Any person who intends to have his/her establishment recognized as an establishment subject to recognition of educational attainment under the main sentence of Article 31 (2) of the Act and paragraph (5) of the same Article shall file an application for designation of an establishment subject to recognition of educational attainment with the superintendent of education, stating the matters falling under each of the following, accompanied by documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 27054, Mar. 25, 2016>
1. Name;
2. Objectives;
3. Location;
4. Number of classes by the course of study, the maximum number, and tuition fees;
5. Compilation of the course of study;
6. Maximum number of teachers;
7. Plans for securing necessary expenses;
8. Current facilities and plans for expansion thereof;
9. Current conditions of teaching tools and other equipment, and plans for expansion thereof;
10. Date on which such establishment is planned to open.
(2) Upon receipt of an application for designation under paragraph (1), the superintendent of education shall examine comprehensively standards for designation and educational conditions of the region, such as the prospect of supply and demand of the students of a regular school, shall decide whether to grant such designation, and may issue to the applicant a letter of designation prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 28-2 (Criteria, etc. for Cancellation of Designation of Establishments Subject to Recognition of Educational Attainment)
(1) In any of the following cases, the superintendent of education may cancel the designation of an establishment subject to recognition of educational attainment pursuant to the proviso to Article 31 (2) of the Act:
1. When the sum of subsidies that the founder or operator of an establishment subject to recognition of educational attainment has used for any purpose other than their intended ones or executed by any unjust means, by intention, falls under any of the following:
(a) On the basis of the annual sum (referring to the period from January 1 to December 31 of the relevant year: hereafter in this paragraph, the same shall apply): At least 100 million won, or at least 30 percent of the total amount of subsidies for the relevant year;
(b) On the basis of the accumulated sum: At least 300 million won;
2. When the sum of subsidies that the founder and operator of an establishment subject to recognition of educational attainment has used for any purpose other than their intended ones or executed by any unjust means, by intention or negligence, falls under any of the following:
(a) On the basis of the annual sum: At least 200 million won, or at least 50% of the total amount of subsidies for the relevant year;
(b) On the basis of the accumulated sum: At least 600 million won.
(2) Where the superintendent of education intends to cancel the designation of an establishment subject to recognition of educational attainment under the proviso to Article 31 (2) of the Act, he/she shall hold a hearing.
(3) Where the superintendent of education cancels the designation of an establishment subject to recognition of educational attainment under the proviso to Article 31 (2) of the Act, he/she shall manage the school register to be submitted by the relevant establishment. In such cases, matters necessary for managing school registers shall be prescribed by the superintendent of education.
(4) Where the superintendent of education cancels the designation of an establishment subject to recognition of educational attainment under the proviso to Article 31 (2) of the Act, he/she shall take measures for protecting the enrolled students’ right for learning, such as introducing other establishments subject to recognition of educational attainment to them.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 27054, Mar. 25, 2016]
 Article 29 (Authorization for Closure of Establishments Subject to Recognition of Educational Attainment)
(1) Any person who has had his/her establishment recognized as an establishment subject to the accreditation of educational attainment under Article 31 (7) of the Act shall, where he/she intends to close his/her establishment, file documents stating grounds for closure, closure date, and methods of dealing with the enrolled students, unfinished work, property, etc., with the superintendent of education concerned and obtain authorization therefor.
(2) The management of school registers of an establishment subject to recognition of educational attainment which has been closed under paragraph (1) shall be governed by the superintendent of education.
 Article 30 (Standards for Authorization for Lifelong Educational Establishments Subject to Recognition of Educational Attainment of Junior Colleges)
Standards for a person who can obtain authorization for his/her establishment as a lifelong educational establishment subject to recognition of educational attainments of junior college under Article 31 (4) and (5) of the Act shall be as follows:
1. It shall be a school corporation;
2. It shall secure school buildings under Article 40;
3. It shall secure land for a school under Article 5 of the Regulations on the Establishment and Operation of College and Table 4 attached to the same regulations. In such cases, matters concerning the standard school building area shall be applied by attached Table 6 of this Decree regarding the standard school building area per student;
4. It shall secure the teachers under Article 41 (which may have concurrent teachers within the scope of 1/2 of the statutory maximum number of teachers): Provided, That the teachers not less than 1/2 of the statutory maximum number of teachers shall be secured at the time of authorization for establishment and the remainder shall be secured within one year after the establishment opens after conversion;
5. It shall secure the basis property for generating revenues pursuant to the classification of the following items:
(a) If the maximum number of students is not less than 1,000: 10 billion won or more;
(b) If the maximum number of students is not less than 500: 7 billion won or more;
(c) If the maximum number of students is less than 500: 4 billion or more.
 Article 31 (Authorization for Establishment of Lifelong Educational Establishments, Graduates of Which Are Recognized as Having Educational Attainment Equivalent to That of Graduate of Junior College)
(1) Any person who intends to obtain authorization for the establishment of a lifelong educational establishment, graduates of which are recognized as having educational attainment equivalent to that of a graduate of a junior college pursuant to Article 31 (4) and (5) of the Act, shall submit to the Minister of Education an establishment plan for a lifelong educational establishment, graduates of which are recognized as having educational attainment equivalent to that of a graduate of a junior college, where the following matters shall be entered, together with the documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
1. Name;
2. Objectives;
3. A person who plans such establishment;
4. Location;
5. School regulations;
6. Financial management plans for the next two years;
7. Plans for securing facilities and equipment for education and research for the next two years;
8. Plans for securing facilities and equipment used for teaching practice where such practice is required;
9. Plans for securing teachers;
10. Date on which the establishment is planned to open after conversion.
(2) The name under paragraph (1) 1 shall include the term to represent the objectives of establishment of the relevant school and characteristics of the major field of the relevant school.
(3) Article 4 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Higher Education Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to entries of the school regulations.
(4) Upon receipt of a plan for establishment of a lifelong educational establishment subject to recognition of educational attainment of a junior college under paragraph (1), the Minister of Education shall deal with such plan by applying mutatis mutandis to the procedures under Article 36 (4) through (8) other than the application and period of treatment. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 21087, Oct. 20, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 31-2 (Authorization for Modification of Lifelong Educational Establishments, Graduates of Which Are Recognized as Having Educational Attainment Equivalent to That of Graduate of Junior College)
Where any person who has obtained authorization for the establishment of a lifelong educational establishment, graduates of which are recognized as having educational attainment equivalent to that of a graduate of a junior college under Article 31 (4) and (5) intends to modify matters referred to in Article 31 (1) 1 through 4, as prescribed in Article 38-2 (1) of the Act, he/she shall obtain authorization for such modification from the Minister of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26661, Nov. 26, 2015>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014]
 Article 32 (Authorization for Closure of Lifelong Educational Establishments Subject to Recognition of Educational Attainment of Junior Colleges)
(1) Any person who intends to close a lifelong educational establishment subject to recognition of educational attainment of a junior college under Article 31 (7) of the Act shall obtain authorization therefor, accompanied by documents stating matters falling under each of the following, from the Minister of Education: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Reasons for closing the establishment;
2. Date on which the establishment is planned to close;
3. Method of dealing with students and registers.
(2) The management of the register of any lifelong educational establishment subject to recognition of educational attainment of a junior college that has been closed under paragraph (1) shall be governed by the Minister of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 33 (Operational Methods of Credit System, etc, of Lifelong Educational Establishments Subject to Recognition of Educational Attainment of Junior Colleges)
Articles 42 through 44 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the amendment to the school regulations, school year, semester, curriculum, etc. of any lifelong educational establishment subject to the recognition of educational attainment of a junior college, and Articles 61 and 63 shall apply mutatis mutandis to tuition fees and finance and accounting of such establishment.
 Article 34 (Other Statutes Applicable Mutatis Mutandis)
Other than those as provided for in this Decree, the provisions on junior colleges referred to in the Higher Education Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the establishment and operation of lifelong educational establishments subject to recognition of educational attainment of junior colleges.
 Article 35 (Scope of Place of Business)
"Place of business (including the place of business in which joint participation is permitted), the size of which is larger than that prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 32 (1) of the Act means a place of business with not less than 200 employees (including the employees hired by the relevant place of business and the employees of other companies working at the relevant place of business) of a corporation incorporated under the Commercial Act or any special Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21677, Aug. 11, 2009]
 Article 36 (Authorization for Establishment of In-House Colleges)
(1) Any person who intends to establish and operate a lifelong educational establishment in the form of an in-house college (hereinafter referred to as "in-house college") under Article 32 (1) of the Act shall file a plan for establishing an in-house college, stating the following matters, accompanied by documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, with the Minister of Education, by nine months prior to the opening of such in-house college: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 21677, Aug. 11, 2009; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Name;
2. Objectives;
3. Person to establish such establishment;
4. Location;
5. Operational regulations (hereafter referred to as "school regulations" in this Article through Article 46);
6. Financial management plans for the next four years (two years, in cases of an in-house college that operates a two-year bachelor course or an in-house college whose educational attainment and degree are recognized as equal to those of graduates of a junior college);
7. Plans for securing facilities and equipment used to conduct education and research for the next four years (two years, in cases of an in-house college that operates a two-year bachelor course or an in-house college whose educational attainment and degree are recognized as equal to those of graduates of a junior college);
8. Plans for securing facilities and equipment used for teaching practice if such teaching practice is required;
9. Plans for securing teachers;
10. Date on which the in-house college is planned to open.
(2) The name under paragraph (1) 1 shall be the words signifying an in-house college.
(3) Article 4 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Higher Education Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to entries of the school regulations.
(4) Upon receipt of a plan for establishing an in-house college, etc. referred to in paragraph (1), the Minister of Education shall determine whether approval should be granted after gathering consensus of the specialists, and notify the applicant of the results thereof within three months from the date on which the application is filed: Provided, That the Minister of Education deems it necessary to consult with government ministries and agencies concerned about the relevant authorization, he/she may notify the applicant of the results thereof within six months from the date on which the application is filed. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 21087, Oct. 20, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(5) Any applicant who has been served with a notice on approval of his/her plan for establishing an in-house college under paragraph (4) shall install facilities and equipment according to such plan and file an application for authorizing the establishment of such in-house college with the Minister of Education by six months prior to the opening of such in-house college. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(6) Upon receipt of an application for authorizing the establishment of an in-house college under paragraph (5), the Minister of Education shall determine whether authorization should be granted and then notify the applicant of the results thereof by four months prior to the date on which such in-house college is planned to open. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(7) Any applicant who has been served with a notice on approval of his/her plan under paragraph (4) shall, where he/she is unable to file an application for authorizing the establishment of an in-house college within the period referred to in paragraph (5), file an application for the postponement of authorization for the establishment of such in-house college, accompanied by data attesting the grounds therefor, with the Minister of Education by the prescribed period. In such cases, the period that can be extended for filing an application for authorizing the establishment of an in-house college shall not exceed three years. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(8) Where the Minister of Education recognizes the existence of any inevitable reasons, he/she may adjust the period of paragraphs (1) and (4) through (6) within the scope of three months. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 36-2 (Modification of Authorization for Establishment of In-House Colleges)
Where any person who has obtained authorization for the establishment of an in-house college pursuant to Article 32 (1) of the Act intends to modify the following matters pursuant to Article 38-2 (1) of the Act, he/she shall obtain authorization from the Minister of Education:
1. Name;
2. Objectives;
3. Founder;
4. Location.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014]
 Article 37 Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 21087, Oct. 20, 2008>
 Article 38 (Scope of Operating Expenses of In-House Colleges)
Educational expenses borne by an employer under Article 32 (3) of the Act shall be the personnel expenses, the expenses incurred in relation to installation and maintenance of facilities and equipment, the expenses incurred in relation to experiments and teaching practices, the general management expenses and other incidental expenses. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
 Article 39 (Standards for Establishment of In-House Colleges)
(1) Standards for establishment of in-house colleges under Article 32 (4) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
1. School buildings shall be secured under Article 40;
2. At least a half of the maximum number of teachers shall be secured under Article 41 and the remainder shall be secured within one year after such in-house college is opened.
(2) Where any in-house college increases the maximum number of students, it shall make the entire number of students, including the increased maximum number of students, comply with standards prescribed in this Decree.
(3) The classification of the maximum number of students by the course of study, which serves as the standards for computing the school buildings and the number of teachers under paragraph (1), shall be listed in attached Table 4.
 Article 40 (School Buildings of In-House Colleges)
(1) Each in-house college shall secure a school building according to the classification as listed in attached Table 5 in a place that is appropriate for educational and research activities. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21677, Aug. 11, 2009>
(2) The area of a school building to be secured under paragraph (1) shall be not less than 1/2 of the aggregated area that derives from the multiplication of the standard school building area per student as listed in attached Table 6 by the maximum number of students by the course of study based on the year in which the maximum numbers of teachers and students are set. In such cases, where the aggregated maximum number of students by the course of study falls short of 50 (this shall apply to a course of study for a technical bachelor's degree and that for a bachelor's degree, respectively, under Article 44 (1); hereinafter the same shall apply), the maximum number of students shall be deemed 50 and the method of computing in terms of the maximum number of students by the course of study shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) Where distance education facilities prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education are installed, the area of a school building under paragraph (2) may be reduced by up to 1/2. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 41 (Teachers of In-House Colleges)
(1) Each in-house college shall secure the number of teachers that derives from the division of the maximum number of students by the course of study by the number of students per teacher as listed in attached Table 7 based on the year in which the maximum numbers of teachers and students are set. In such cases, where the maximum number of students by the course of study falls short of 50, the maximum number of students shall be deemed 50 and the method of computing in terms of the maximum number of students by the course of study shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Teachers under paragraph (1) shall meet the qualification standards listed in the attached Table of the Regulations on the Qualification Standards, etc. for Faculty and those who fall under any of the following may concurrently serve as teachers. In such cases, standards for selecting such persons who may concurrently serve as teachers (hereinafter referred to as "concurrent teachers") shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 23644, Feb. 29, 2012; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 29813, Jun. 11, 2019>
1. Teachers under Article 14 (1) and (2) of the Higher Education Act (excluding instructors);
2. Researchers working for national, public and private research institutes;
3. Executives and employees of the relevant place of business.
 Article 42 (Amendment of Regulations for In-House Colleges)
(1) Where the head of an in-house college intends to amend the school regulations, he/she shall undergo the process of pre-public announcement, deliberation, and publication with respect to any draft amendment, as prescribed in such school regulations.
(2) Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 25902, Dec. 30, 2014>
(3) Where the Minister of Education finds any matters in violation of any statutes in the school regulations amended pursuant to paragraph (1), he/she may demand the rectification of such violation. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25902, Dec. 30, 2014>
 Article 43 (School Years, Semesters, etc. of In-House Colleges)
(1) The school year of in-house college shall be from the first of March to the end of February of the following year and it may be otherwise determined by the school regulations, if necessary. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21677, Aug. 11, 2009>
(2) The term of study of an in-house college shall be not less than two years for a technical bachelor's degree, and not less than two or four years for a bachelor's degree under Article 44 (1): Provided, That in cases of a bachelor's degree (excluding a two-year course of study for a bachelor's degree), the term of study may be shortened within the limit of one year for any person who has earned more credits than prescribed by the school regulations.
(3) The number of semesters of in-house colleges shall be two or three semesters every school year and the number of school days of every semester shall be not less than fifteen weeks.
(4) Any in-house college may operate a seasonal teaching system within the scope not exceeding 1/2 of standard credits earned in every semester.
(5) Articles 11 (2), 12, 14 and 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Higher Education Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the reduction of school days, holidays, the time of study per credit, the completion of students' majors, etc.
 Article 44 (Operation of Curriculums, etc. of In-House Colleges)
(1) Any in-house college may operate a course of study for a technical bachelor's degree or a course of study for a bachelor's degree, or both.
(2) Each in-house college shall operate its curriculum, as prescribed by the school regulations, and the completion of any curriculum may be based on grades or credits, etc.
(3) Any in-house college may recognize credits as earned at the in-house college up to the following limits, where a student falls under any of the following. In such cases, the details of work experiences under subparagraph 2 and the standards for converting work experiences into credits shall be prescribed by the school regulations of the relevant in-house college: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25902, Dec. 30, 2014>
1. Where a student has earned credits at schools under Article 2 of the Higher Education Act, other in-house colleges, or distance college-type lifelong educational establishments under Article 50, or has earned credits by completing the subjects for evaluation and accreditation under the Act on Recognition of Credits, Etc.: 1/2 of the credits necessary for graduation;
2. Where a student has a work experience relating to the curriculum prior to the admission to the relevant in-house college: 1/5 of the credits necessary for graduation.
(4) Any in-house college may provide open lectures to persons other than students, as prescribed by the school regulations.
(5) Any in-house college may permit any person qualified for admission under Article 45 (1) to take lessons in the relevant in-house college on a time basis. In such cases, the method of selecting such person shall be prescribed by the school regulations and the credits for which any person who has registered as a student on a time basis may apply shall not exceed 1/2 of the standard credits earned every semester.
 Article 45 (Admission, Transfer Admission, etc. to In-House Colleges)
(1) Any person who is permitted to be admitted to any in-house college shall be a person who has graduated from a high school or any other person who is recognized as having educational attainment equal to or higher than that of such high school graduate under statutes, and has worked in the relevant place of business (including employees hired by the relevant place of business and the employees of other companies working at the relevant place of business; hereinafter the same shall apply in this Article): Provided, That in cases of two-year courses of study for a bachelor's degree, such person shall be a junior-college graduate or any other person who is recognized as having educational attainment equal to or higher than that of such junior-college graduate under statutes, and has worked in the relevant place of business. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 21677, Aug. 11, 2009>
(2) Articles 28 (1) and (3) and 29 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Higher Education Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the maximum number of students and admission as well as transfer admission of any in-house college. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 24845, Nov. 20, 2013>
 Article 46 (Awarding of Degrees by In-House Colleges)
The head of an in-house college shall award a technical bachelor's degree to any person who has completed the course of study for the technical bachelor's degree prescribed by the school regulations and a bachelor's degree to any person who has completed the course of study for the bachelor's degree prescribed by the school regulations. In such cases, necessary matters concerning the types of degrees and awarding thereof shall be prescribed by the school regulations.
 Article 47 (Report on Closure of In-House Colleges)
(1) Any person who intends to close an in-house college pursuant to Article 32 (5) of the Act shall file a report thereon, accompanied by documents stating the following matters, with the Minister of Education, by 30 days prior to the date on which such in-house college is planned to close: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
1. Reasons for closing his/her in-house college;
2. Day, month and year in which the in-house college is closed;
3. Methods of dealing with students and college register.
(2) The management of the college register of any in-house college that has been closed under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by the Minister of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 48 (Distance Education-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments Subject to Reporting)
Any distance education-type lifelong educational establishment (hereinafter referred to as "distance lifelong educational establishment") on which a report is required to be filed with the superintendent of education under the former part of Article 33 (2) of the Act shall be an establishment that provides education with respect to knowledge, technology, skills and arts through video lectures or Internet lectures for at least unspecified 10 persons for at least 30 hours of curriculum in return for their tuition fees. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014; Presidential Decree No. 29950, Jul. 2, 2019>
 Article 49 (Procedures, etc. for Reporting Distance Lifelong Educational Establishments)
(1) Any person who intends to operate a distance lifelong educational establishment shall file a report stating the following matters, accompanied by documents prescribed by the operational regulations and Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, with the superintendent of education: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
1. Name;
2. Objectives;
3. Person who intends to establish such establishment;
4. Location;
5. Facilities and equipment;
6. Date on which the establishment is planed to open;
7. Certified lifelong education teachers.
(2) The following matters shall be entered in the operational regulations under paragraph (1): <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
1. Name, objectives and location;
2. Curriculums and the maximum number;
3. Admission, expulsion, the completion of a course of study, award and punishment;
4. Education period and the suspension of classes;
5. Tuition fees;
6. Other necessary matters concerning the operation of the relevant establishment.
(3) Upon receipt of a report filed under paragraph (1), the superintendent of education shall examine such report, and where such report satisfies requirements, hand over a certificate of a report prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
(4) Any person who succeeds to the status of the founder of a distance lifelong educational establishment shall file a report thereon, accompanied by documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, with the superintendent of education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
(5) Any person who intends to close a distance lifelong educational establishment pursuant to the latter part of Article 33 (2) of the Act shall make written notification of reasons for closure, date of closure, methods of handling unfinished work, etc. to the superintendent of education by no later than 30 days before the scheduled date of closure. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
 Article 49-2 (Report on Modification of Distance Lifelong Educational Establishments)
Where a person who has made a report on a distance lifelong educational establishment under Article 33 (2) of the Act intends to modify the following matters pursuant to Article 38-2 (1) of the Act, he/she shall make a report on modification to the superintendent of education:
1. Name;
2. Location;
3. Educational curriculum;
4. Tuition fees;
5. Facilities and equipment;
6. Certified lifelong education teachers.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014]
 Article 50 (Founders of Distance College-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
Any person who is eligible to obtain authorization for establishing a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment under Article 33 (3) of the Act shall be a person falling under any of the following: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
1. A local government;
2. A school corporation;
3. A juridical foundation established under Article 32 of the Civil Act or a nonprofit corporation established under a special Act.
 Article 51 (Authorization for Establishment of Distance College-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
(1) Any person who intends to obtain authorization for establishing a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment under Article 33 (3) of the Act shall file a plan for establishment of a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment, which states matters falling under each of the following, accompanied by documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, with the Minister of Education by not later than March 31 every year: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Name;
2. Objectives;
3. A person who establishes such distance college-type educational establishment;
4. Location;
5. School regulations;
6. Financial management plans for the next four years (two years, in cases of a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment whose graduates' educational attainment and degrees are recognized as equal to those of junior-college graduates);
7. Plans for securing facilities used for education and research for the next four years (two years, in cases of a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment whose graduates' educational attainment and degrees are recognized as equal to those of junior-college graduates);
8. Plans for securing facilities and equipment used for teaching practice if such teaching practice is required;
9. Plans for securing teachers;
10. Plans for administering school affairs;
11. Plans for operation and quality management of distance education programs;
12. Date on which the distance college is planned to open.
(2) The name under paragraph (1) 1 shall include the word, such as "distance", "cyber", or "virtuality" signifying a distance college.
(3) Article 4 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Higher Education Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to entries of the school regulations.
(4) Upon receiving a plan for establishment of a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment, etc. under paragraph (1), the Minister of Education shall deal with such plan applying mutatis mutandis to procedures described in Article 36 (4) through (8). In such cases, "in-house college" shall be deemed "distance college-type lifelong educational establishment". <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 21087, Oct. 20, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 51-2 (Modification of Authorization for Establishment of Distance College-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
Article 36-2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the modification of authorization for the establishment of distance college-type lifelong educational establishments under Article 38-2 (1) of the Act. In such cases, "in-house colleges" shall be construed as "distance college-type lifelong educational establishments."
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014]
 Article 52 (Report on Closure of Distance College-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
(1) Any person who intends to close his/her distance college-type lifelong educational establishment under the latter part of Article 33 (3) of the Act shall file a report thereon, accompanied by documents that state matters falling under each of the following, with the Minister of Education, by 30 days prior to the date on which such distance college-type lifelong educational establishment is planned to close: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Reasons for closing the distance college-type lifelong educational establishment;
2. Day, month and year in which the distance college-type lifelong educational establishment is planned to close;
3. Method of dealing with students and the college register.
(2) The college register of a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment closed under paragraph (1) shall be managed, as prescribed by the Minister of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 53 (Standards for Establishment of Distance College-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
Standards for establishment of a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment under Article 33 (5) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
1. School buildings, facilities and equipment under Article 54 shall be secured;
2. Teachers under Article 55 shall be secured;
3. Basis property used for generating revenues under Article 56 shall be secured.
 Article 54 (School Buildings, Facilities, and Equipment of Distance College-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
(1) Each distance college-type lifelong educational establishment shall secure school buildings according to the classification as listed in attached Table 8 and such school buildings shall be owned by the founder of such distance college-type lifelong educational establishment: Provided, That where the founder or manager of any school under Article 2 of the Higher Education Act establishes jointly with any other person a corporation under subparagraph 2 or 3 of Article 50 to establish a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment, buildings of such school may be used in substitution of those of a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
(2) Each distance college-type lifelong educational establishment shall secure necessary equipment for conducting distance education, such as various kinds of servers, telecommunication equipment, and media production equipment. In such cases, the detailed standards for distance education equipment shall be prescribed by the Minister of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 55 (Organization, Teachers, etc. of Distance College-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
(1) Each distance college-type lifelong educational establishment shall have departments or faculties and the teachers shall, in principle, belong to the departments or faculties. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
(2) Each distance college-type lifelong educational establishment shall have not less than one full-time teacher and one assistant teacher by major established in a department or a faculty and shall secure concurrent teachers and part-time lecturers, etc. necessary for smooth teaching. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
(3) The Regulations on the Qualification Standards, etc. for Faculty shall apply mutatis mutandis to standards for qualification of teachers and assistant teachers. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 23644, Feb. 29, 2012>
(4) Where the person authorized for appointment or dismissal at a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment appoints or dismisses any teacher, he/she shall report this to the Minister of Education within seven days from the date of such appointment or dismissal. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 56 (Basic Property Used for Revenue Generation of Distance College-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
(1) Any founder of a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment, except for local governments under subparagraph 1 of Article 50, shall secure basic property for generating revenue equivalent in value to the gross amount of revenue required for the annual operation of the school accounting and Article 7 (2) through (4) of the Regulations on the Establishment and Operation of Cyber University shall apply mutatis mutandis to matters necessary therefor. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
(2) Any founder of a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment may buy a guarantee insurance warranting an amount equivalent to the gross amount of revenue required for the annual operation of the school accounting each year (it shall be the gross amount of revenue required for the annual operation of the school accounting of the relevant year for the cases prior to the year in which the maximum numbers of teachers and students are set) in lieu of the basic property used for generating revenue under paragraph (1). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
 Article 57 (School Years, Semesters, Curriculums, etc. of Distance College-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
(1) Articles 42, 43 and 44 (1) through (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the amendments to school regulations, school year, semester, curriculum, etc. of any distance college-type lifelong educational establishment and "not less than two or four years" in the main sentence of Article 43 (2) shall be deemed "not less than four years". <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
(2) Any person registered as a time basis at a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment may be selected among the graduates from a high school or those who have been recognized to have the educational attainment equal to or higher than a high school under statutes, and the number of people to be registered shall be determined by the school regulations within the number of people falling under the maximum number to be accepted by the distance college-type lifelong educational establishment concerned. In such cases, the credits which any person registered as a time-basis student may apply for may not exceed 1/2 of standard credits earned in every semester. <Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No.20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
 Article 58 (Teaching, etc. at Distance College-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
(1) The teaching at any distance college-type lifelong educational establishment shall be made using such methods as video lectures, Internet lectures, etc. and teachers may directly teach students as an assistant method for distance teaching. In such cases, matters necessary for teaching operation shall be prescribed by the school regulations. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 29950, Jul. 2, 2019>
(2) The school records of students of any distance college-type lifelong educational establishment shall be evaluated by means of communications, but such evaluation may be made by means of both attendance and communications. In such cases, necessary matters concerning evaluation methods shall be prescribed by the school regulations. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
 Article 59 (Admission, Transfer Admission, etc. to Distance College-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
(1) Any person who has graduated from a high school or any other person who is recognized as having educational attainment equal to or higher than that of such high-school graduate under statutes shall be qualified to enter any distance college-type lifelong educational establishment. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
(2) The students of any distance college-type lifelong educational establishment shall be selected from among persons with qualifications referred to in paragraph (1) and necessary matters for the methods of and procedures for making such selection shall be prescribed by the school regulations. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
(3) Articles 28 (1) and (3) and 29 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Higher Education Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the maximum number of students, admission and transfer admission of any distance college-type lifelong educational establishment: Provided, That no limitation shall be made to the number of people for admission in cases of the persons subject to special education under Article 15 of the Act on Special Education for Persons with Disabilities, Etc. and it shall be deemed that there exists a separate maximum number of people for admission. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24845, Nov. 20, 2013>
(4) In cases of admission and transfer admission of the students sponsored by the corporations under Article 62, notwithstanding paragraph (3), it shall be deemed that there exists a separate maximum number therefor within the scope of not exceeding 20/100 of the maximum number of admission by recruit unit determined by the school regulations.
 Article 60 (Awarding Degrees by Distance College-Type Lifelong Educational Establishments)
Article 46 shall apply mutatis mutandis to awarding of degrees by any distance college-type lifelong educational establishment, and the students of such establishment shall earn credits for awarding of degrees according to the following classification: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
1. The course of study for a technical bachelor's degree: At least 80 credits;
2. The course of study for a bachelor's degree: At least 140 credits.
 Article 61 (Tuition Fees, etc.)
(1) The founder of any distance college-type lifelong educational establishment may collect tuition fees, entrance fees and other payments from students, as prescribed by the school regulations. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
(2) Necessary matters for the collection of entrance fees, tuition fees and other payments from students and the return of such fees and payments shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 62 (Education Entrusted by Corporations)
(1) Any distance college-type lifelong educational establishment may conduct education as entrusted by any corporation (including an organization consisting of corporations). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
(2) Article 53-2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Higher Education Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to entrusted education.
 Article 63 (Finance and Accounting)
(1) The fiscal year of the accounting belonging to any distance college-type lifelong educational establishment shall be the same as the school year of the distance college-type lifelong educational establishment concerned.
(2) Standards for cyber university prescribed in Article 11 of the Enforcement Decree of the Private School Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to Article 28 of the Private School Act which is applied mutatis mutandis under Article 34 of the Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008]
 Article 64 (Reporting on Establishment of Lifelong Educational Establishments Affiliated with Places of Business)
(1) "Place of business, the size of which exceeds that prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 35 (1) of the Act means any place of business where at least 100 employees work. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22749, Mar. 29, 2011>
(2) Article 49 shall apply mutatis mutandis to reporting on the establishment of any lifelong educational establishment affiliated with a place of business, the procedures therefor and the notice of closure thereof, etc. under Article 35 (2) of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
 Article 64-2 (Reporting on Modification of Lifelong Educational Establishments Affiliated with Places of Business)
Article 49-2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a report on modification of lifelong educational establishments affiliated with the places of business under Article 38-2 (1) of the Act. In such cases, "distance lifelong educational establishments" shall be construed as "lifelong educational establishments affiliated with the places of business."
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014]
 Article 65 (Reporting on Establishment of Lifelong Educational Establishments Affiliated with Civic and Social Organizations)
(1) "Civic and social organizations prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 36 (2) of the Act means civic and social organizations that fall under any of the following and have at least five specialists (referring to the personnel assuming full responsibility of the operation of lifelong education programs): <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
1. A civic and social organization established as a corporation;
2. A civic and social organization registered with the competent authorities under the statutes;
3. A civic and social organization that has at least 300 members.
(2) Article 49 shall apply mutatis mutandis to reporting on the establishment of a lifelong educational establishment affiliated with a civic and social organization, procedures for dealing with such report, the notice of closure, etc. under Article 36 (3) of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
 Article 65-2 (Reporting on Modification of Lifelong Educational Establishments Affiliated with Civic and Social Organizations)
Article 49-2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to reporting on modification of lifelong educational establishments affiliated with civic and social organizations under Article 38-2 (1) of the Act. In such cases, "distance lifelong educational establishments" shall be construed as "lifelong educational establishments affiliated with civic and social organizations."
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014]
 Article 66 (Reporting on Establishment of Lifelong Educational Establishments Affiliated with Press Organs)
(1) "Press organ prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 37 (2) of the Act means any of the following organs that has at least five specialists (referring to the personnel assuming full charge of the operation of lifelong education programs): <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 21148, Dec. 3, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 22003, Jan. 27, 2010; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
1. A person who publishes the daily newspaper, the weekly newspaper or the Internet newspaper registered under Article 9 (1) of the Act on the Promotion of Newspapers, Etc. or a monthly magazine registered under Article 15 (1) of the Act on Promotion of Periodicals, including Magazines;
2. A corporation that runs the business of broadcasting under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Broadcasting Act;
3. A corporation that runs the business of news service under Article 8 of the Act on the Promotion of News Communications.
(2) Article 49 shall apply mutatis mutandis to reporting on the establishment of a lifelong educational establishment affiliated with a press organ, procedures for dealing with such report, the notice of closure, etc. under Article 37 (3) of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
 Article 66-2 (Reporting on Modification of Lifelong Educational Establishments Affiliated with Press Organs)
Article 49-2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to reporting on the modification of lifelong educational establishments affiliated with press organs under Article 38-2 (1) of the Act. In such cases, "distance lifelong educational establishments" shall be construed as "lifelong educational establishments affiliated with press organs."
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014]
 Article 67 (Reporting on Modification of Lifelong Educational Establishments Related to Knowledge and Human Resources Development Projects)
(1) "Any person prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 38 (2) of the Act means a corporation that runs the business of supplying knowledge information, providing education and training, rendering research services, education entrustment, assessing and analyzing the management of educational and training institutions, offering advice and counseling with respect to education, and developing and supplying teaching and learning programs, for at least one year, and has at least 300 million won in equity capital or property and at least five specialists (referring to the personnel assuming full charge of the operation of lifelong education programs). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
(2) Article 49 shall apply mutatis mutandis to reporting on the establishment of a lifelong educational establishment related to the development of knowledge and human resources, procedures for dealing with such report, the notice of closure, etc. under Article 38 (3) of the Act. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
 Article 67-2 (Reporting on Modification of Lifelong Educational Establishments Related to Knowledge and Human Resources Development Projects)
Article 49-2 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a report on the modification of lifelong educational establishments related to knowledge and human resources development projects under Article 38-2 (1) of the Act. In such cases, "distance lifelong educational establishments" shall be construed as "lifelong educational establishments related to knowledge and human resources development projects."
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014]
CHAPTER VI LITERACY EDUCATION
 Article 68 (Installation, Operation and Designation of Literacy Education Programs)
(1) The superintendent of education may implement a literacy education (hereinafter referred to as "literacy education") program under Article 39 (2) of the Act at a lifelong educational establishment affiliated with an elementary school or a middle school under Article 30 of the Act, or install and operate a literacy education program utilizing the existing school facilities. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
(2) Literacy education programs that can be designated by the superintendent of education under Article 39 (2) of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
1. Literacy education programs operated by the State, local governments or agencies under their control;
2. Literacy education programs operated by lifelong educational establishments;
3. Literacy education programs operated by non-profit establishments, corporations, organizations, etc., the major objective of which is to provide literacy education;
4. Other literacy education programs determined by the superintendent of education.
(3) The installation and designation of literacy education programs under paragraphs (1) and (2), and other necessary matters shall be determined by the superintendent of education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
 Article 69 (Designation of Literacy Education Programs)
(1) Any person who intends to obtain designation of a literacy education program under Article 39 (2) of the Act shall file an application for designation of a literacy education program, stating the following matters, accompanied by the documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, with the superintendent of education: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
1. Name;
2. Objectives;
3. Location;
4. The number of classes by the course of study, the maximum number, and tuition fees;
5. Compilation of curriculum;
6. The maximum number of teachers;
7. Plans for securing necessary expenses;
8. Current facilities and plans for expansion of facilities;
9. Current conditions of teaching tools and other equipment, and plans for expansion of equipment;
10. Date on which such establishment is planned to open.
(2) Upon receipt of an application for designation referred to in paragraph (1), the superintendent of education shall examine such application, and where such application is found to comply with the standards for designation he/she shall issue to the applicant a letter of designation prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 70 (Standards for Installation and Designation of Literacy Education Programs)
(1) Standards for the installation and designation of literacy education programs under Article 39 of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014; Presidential Decree No. 27422, Aug. 2, 2016>
1. To select and secure teachers among those who meet the following requirements classified according to educational programs:
(a) Elementary schools: A person, falling under any of the following, who has completed a literacy education training course for teachers operated by a literacy education training institution for teachers prescribed in Article 70-2:
(i) A person who has graduated from a university or higher educational institution or with educational attainment equivalent thereto;
(ii) A person who has graduated from a high school or higher educational institution or with educational attainment equivalent thereto, and is recognized as appropriate to serve as a literacy education teacher of elementary schools by the deliberative committee of literacy education prescribed in Article 76 (1);
(b) Middle schools: A person, falling under any of the following, who has completed a literacy education training course for teachers operated by a literacy education training institution for teachers prescribed in Article 70-2:
(i) A person who has a teacher qualification prescribed in Article 21 (2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act;
(ii) A person who has graduated from a university or higher educational institution or with educational attainment equivalent thereto, and is recognized as appropriate to serve as a literacy education teacher of middle schools by the deliberative committee of literacy education prescribed in Article 76 (1);
2. To be equipped with facilities and equipment appropriate for educational activities;
3. To operate a literacy education course corresponding to the level of an elementary school or a middle school.
(2) Detailed standards for teachers, facilities, equipment, curriculum, etc. referred to in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
 Article 70-2 (Literacy Education Training Institutions for Teachers)
Any of the following institutions shall be allowed to operate literacy education training courses for teachers, which any person who intends to become a literacy education teacher shall complete:
1. The NILE and City/Do NILE;
2. The National Literacy Education Center referred to in Article 39-2 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the “National Literacy Education Center”) and City/Do literacy education centers referred to in paragraph (2) of the same Article (hereinafter referred to as “City/Do literacy education center”);
4. Training institutions prescribed in Article 39 of the Educational Officials Act;
5. Other training or educational institutions designated by the Minister of Education, City/Do superintendents of education, or Mayors/Do Governors.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 27422, Aug. 2, 2016]
 Article 71 (Revocation, etc. of Designation of Literacy Education Programs)
(1) Where any institution that conducts a literacy education program engages in its operation after obtaining designation in a false manner, the superintendent of education may revoke such designation. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
(2) The superintendent of education shall periodically evaluate whether any institution that operates a literacy education program satisfies standards prescribed by this Decree and disclose the relevant outcomes thereof. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
 Article 72 (Support for Literacy Education)
(1) The head of the relevant central administrative agency and local governments may subsidize the following expenses under Article 39 (3) of the Act: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
1. Operating expenses for an institution that operates a literacy education program;
2. Expenses incurred in relation to teaching materials and tools for literacy education;
3. Personnel expenses, training expenses, etc. for teachers for literacy education.
(2) Necessary matters concerning support for literacy education programs under paragraph (1) shall be determined by the head of the relevant central administrative agency and the heads of local governments. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
 Article 73 (Reporting on Closure by Program Operators of Literacy Education)
Where any person who operates a literacy education program after obtaining its designation under Article 70 intends to close such program, he/she shall file a report thereon, accompanied by documents stating reasons therefor, the date, month and year when the program is closed and the methods of dealing with the registers of enrolled students, with the superintendent of education by 30 days prior to the date on which the program is planned to close. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
 Article 73-2 (National Literacy Education Center)
(1) The National Literacy Education Center shall conduct the following duties:
1. Development of, and support for the operation of, literacy education programs;
2. Research, investigation and promotion activities of various kinds for promoting literacy education;
3. Examination of literacy education statistics, and fact-finding survey on the current conditions of literacy education-related institutions;
4. Nurturing and training of, support for, etc. literacy education teachers;
5. Support for City/Do literacy education centers;
6. Other duties deemed necessary by the Minister of Education for promoting literacy education.
(2) The National Literacy Education Center shall have the head of the center and teams necessary to conduct the duties specified in paragraph (1).
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 27422, Aug. 2, 2016]
 Article 73-3 (City/Do Literacy Education Centers)
(1) City/Do literacy education centers shall conduct the following duties:
1. Operation of and support for literacy education programs of the relevant local governments;
2. Support for the identification of and consultation with people to receive literacy education;
3. Establishment of a linkage system among the literacy education-related institutions of the relevant region;
4. Nurturing, training, etc. of literacy education teachers;
5. Other duties deemed necessary for promoting literacy education by City/Do superintendents of education or Mayors/Do Governors.
(2) Where City/Do superintendents of education and Mayors/Do Governors intend to establish or designate a City/Do literacy education center pursuant to Article 39-2 (2) of the Act, they shall consult with each other.
(3) City/Do literacy education centers shall have organizations and facilities necessary to conduct the duties specified in paragraph (1).
(4) Matters necessary for the organizations, facilities, designation, etc. of City/Do literacy education centers, other than those prescribed in paragraphs (1) through (3), shall be determined by ordinance of the relevant City/Do.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 27422, Aug. 2, 2016]
 Article 74 (Procedures for Recognition of Educational Attainment for Persons Who Complete Literacy Education Programs)
(1) Where a person who completes a literacy education program under Article 40 of the Act intends to receive the recognition of educational attainment, he/she shall file application documents prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education with the superintendent of education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
(2) Upon receipt of an application referred to in paragraph (1), the superintendent of education shall decide on whether to recognize educational attainment after examining if such application satisfies the standards for the recognition of educational attainment, and issue the applicant a certificate of educational attainment prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
 Article 75 (Standards for Recognition of Educational Attainment for Persons Who Complete Literacy Education Programs, etc.)
(1) Persons who can be admitted to a literacy education program (those who complete the program shall be recognized as having educational attainment equivalent to that of a graduate of an elementary school or middle school graduate) shall be those who are not younger than 18 years old. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
(2) Any person who intends to recognize educational attainment equal to a graduate of an elementary school or a middle school under Article 40 of the Act shall complete the curriculum referred to in Article 70 (1) 3.
(3) Where a learner completes a literacy education-related course among the courses managed by the study record system under Article 14, he/she may, as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, be recognized to have completed up to two-thirds of the course required by the standard for recognition of educational attainment under Article 74 (2). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 22530, Dec. 20, 2010; Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013; Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
(4) The superintendent of education may establish and implement an evaluation system to evaluate the literacy level of those who complete literacy education programs under paragraph (2). <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
 Article 75-2 (Establishment, Operation, etc. of Integrated Literacy Education Information System)
(1) The scope and contents of information to be contained in the integrated literacy education information system referred to in Article 40-2 (1) of the Act shall be as follows: Provided, That the information specified in subparagraphs 4 and 5 shall be contained in the system only when the subject of such information himself/herself consents thereto:
1. Information on the current status of institutions operating literacy education programs;
2. Statistics of various kinds related to literacy education, and the outcome of surveys on the actual conditions of literacy education;
3. Information on teaching and learning materials, etc. of literacy education programs;
4. The name, date of birth, gender, address, contact details, and other particulars of people to receive literacy education and learners;
5. The name, date of birth, academic background, career, qualifications, contact details, and other particulars of literacy education teachers and volunteers;
6. Other information and materials related to literacy education.
(2) The Minister of Education may request the submission of materials necessary for operating the integrated literacy education information system by the heads of the relevant institutions, such as the relevant central administrative agencies, local governments, City/Do offices of education, and institutions operating literacy education programs. In such cases, the heads of institutions in receipt of the request for submission of materials shall comply with it, except in extenuating circumstances.
(3) In order to prevent the loss, theft, leakage, alteration, or corruption of information managed using the integrated literacy education information system, the Minister of Education shall seek measures necessary for ensuring the security of such information.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 27422, Aug. 2, 2016]
 Article 76 (Organization of Deliberative Committee of Literacy Education, etc.)
(1) The NILE shall have a deliberative committee of literacy education to deliberate on matters concerning the improvement of the system for literacy education, accreditation of teachers engaged in literacy education, etc. and necessary matters therefor shall be determined by the President of the NILE. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
(2) An examination committee for literacy education shall be established under the authority of the superintendent of education to deliberate on standards for the installation and designation of a literacy education program and whether such program satisfies such standards, and standards for recognition of educational attainment for those who complete literacy education programs and whether they satisfy such standards, etc. and necessary matters therefor shall be determined by the superintendent of education. <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
 Article 76-2 (Guidance and Supervision)
Where the Minister of Education or the superintendent of education requests the head of a lifelong educational facility to submit materials or gives any other necessary instruction to him/her pursuant to Article 42-2 (2) of the Act, the Minister or the superintendent shall do so by a document specifying the details of the request or instruction and its due date.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 27054, Mar. 25, 2016]
 Article 77 (Delegation and Entrustment of Authority)
(1) Deleted. <by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
(2) The Minister of Education shall entrust the NILE with the following duties under Article 44 (2) of the Act: <Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 24845, Nov. 20, 2013>
1. Training of certified lifelong education teachers under Article 24 of the Act and issuance and re-issuance of certificates for certified lifelong education teachers;
2. Receipt of an application for the establishment of distance lifelong educational establishments and issuance of a certificate of designation under Article 25 of the Act and Article 21 of this Decree.
(3) Pursuant to Article 44 (3) of the Act, the superintendent of education may delegate the following authority to the heads of the affiliated district offices of education as prescribed by Municipal Ordinance: <Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
1. Duty concerning the confirmation of disqualification of founders of lifelong education establishments and confirmation of entities establishing lifelong education establishments, graduates' educational attainment of which is recognized under Article 28 of the Act;
2. Reporting on the establishment of lifelong educational establishments affiliated with schools under the latter part of Article 30 (1) of the Act and reporting on modification under the latter part of Article 24 of this Decree (limited to schools under Article 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act);
3. Registration of school-type lifelong educational establishments under Article 31 (1) of the Act;
4. Reporting on the establishment of lifelong educational establishments and notification of closure under Article 33 (2) of the Act;
5. Reporting on the establishment of lifelong educational establishments affiliated with places of business and notification of closure under Article 35 (2) of the Act;
6. Reporting on the establishment of lifelong educational establishments affiliated with civic and social organizations and notification of closure under Article 36 (3) of the Act;
7. Reporting on lifelong educational establishments affiliated with press organs and notification of closure under Article 37 (3) of the Act;
8. Reporting on lifelong educational establishments related to knowledge and human resources development projects and notification of closure under Article 38 (3) of the Act;
9. Duty concerning the registration of modification or reports on modification of lifelong educational establishments under Article 38-2 of the Act;
10. Duty concerning the reporting on succession to the status of the founder of a lifelong educational establishment under Article 49 (4) (including cases where such provision applies mutatis mutandis as prescribed in Articles 65 (2), 66 (2) and 67 (2)).
 Article 77-2 (Re-Examination of Regulation)
(1) The Minister of Education shall examine the appropriateness of the following matters every three years, counting from each base date specified in the following (referring to the period that ends on the day before the base date of every third year) and shall take measures, such as making improvements: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 26855, Dec. 31, 2015; Presidential Decree No. 28052, May 29, 2017>
1. Standards for facilities and equipment for lifelong education facilities for persons with disabilities prescribed in Article 12-2 (1): January 1, 2019;
1-2. Designation of training institutions for certified lifelong education teachers under Article 21 (1): January 1, 2014;
1-3. Grounds and standards for returning tuition fees, etc. under Article 23: January 1, 2016;
2. Standards for designation of establishments subject to recognition of educational attainment under Article 27: January 1, 2014;
3. Standards for authorization for lifelong educational establishments subject to recognition of educational attainment of junior colleges under Article 30: January 1, 2014;
4. Scope of places of business eligible to establish and operate an in-house college under Article 35: January 1, 2014;
5. Standards for the establishment of an in-house college under Article 39: January 1, 2014;
6. Standards for school buildings of an in-house college under Article 40: January 1, 2014;
7. Standards for teachers of in-house colleges under Article 41: January 1, 2014;
7-2. Qualifications for admission and transfer admission to in-house colleges and standards for the maximum number of students under Article 45: January 1, 2016;
7-3. Awarding of degrees by in-house colleges under Article 46: January 1, 2016;
7-4. Procedures for reports on closure of in-house colleges under Article 47: January 1, 2016;
8. Distance lifelong educational establishments subject to a report under Article 48: January 1, 2014;
9. Distance college-type lifelong educational establishments subject to authorization for establishment under Article 50: January 1, 2014;
10. Distance college-type lifelong educational establishments subject to authorization for establishment under Article 51: January 1, 2014;
11. Standards for the establishment of distance college-type lifelong educational establishments under Article 53: January 1, 2014;
12. Standards for school buildings, facilities and equipment for distance college-type lifelong educational establishments under Article 54: January 1, 2014;
13. Organization, teachers, etc. of distance college-type lifelong educational establishments under Article 55: January 1, 2014;
14. Basic property used for revenue generation of a distance college-type lifelong educational establishment under Article 56: January 1, 2014;
15. Lifelong educational establishments affiliated with places of business subject to report on their establishment under Article 64: January 1, 2014;
16. Lifelong educational establishments affiliated with civic and social organizations subject to report on their establishment under Article 65: January 1, 2014;
17. Lifelong educational establishments affiliated with press organizations subject to report on their establishment under Article 66: January 1, 2014;
18. Lifelong educational establishments related to the projects of developing knowledge and human resources under Article 67 subject to report on establishment: January 1, 2014.
(2) The Minister of Education shall examine the appropriateness of the following matters every two years, counting from each base date specified in the following (referring to the period that ends on the day before the base date of every second year) and shall take measures, such as making improvements: <Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25840. Dec. 9, 2014; Presidential Decree No. 29421, Dec. 24, 2018>
1. Institutions subject to placement of certified lifelong education teachers and standards for placement under Article 22: January 1, 2015;
1-2. Grounds and criteria for the return of tuition fees, etc. under Article 23: January 1, 2019;
2. Procedures, etc. for reporting distance lifelong educational establishments under Article 49: January 1, 2015;
3. Matters subject to reports on modification of distant lifelong educational establishments under Article 49-2: January 1, 2015;
4. Procedures for reporting closure of distance college-type lifelong educational establishments under Article 52: January 1, 2015;
5. School years, semesters, curriculums, etc. of distance college-type lifelong educational establishments under Article 57: January 1, 2015;
6. Teaching, etc. at distance college-type lifelong educational establishments under Article 58: January 1, 2015;
7. Admission, transfer admission, etc. to distance college-type lifelong educational establishments under Article 59: January 1, 2015;
8. Awarding degrees by distance college-type lifelong educational establishments under Article 60: January 1, 2015;
9. Finance and accounting at distance college-type lifelong educational establishments under Article 63: January 1, 2015.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25050, Dec. 30, 2013]
 Article 77-3 (Handling Personally Identifiable Information)
(1) Where unavoidable circumstances exist for the performance of the following duties, the Minister of Education (including persons entrusted with the authority of the Minister of Education pursuant to Article 77) may handle data including resident registration numbers or foreigner registration numbers under subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act:
1. Duty concerning the education of certified lifelong education teachers and the issuance and re-issuance of certificates of certified lifelong education teachers under Article 24 of the Act;
2. Duty concerning the receipt of applications for the designation of training institutions for certified lifelong education teachers and the issuance of a written designation under Article 25 of the Act and Article 21 of this Decree;
3. Duty concerning the confirmation of disqualification of founders of lifelong educational establishments under Article 28 of the Act and the confirmation of actual founders of lifelong educational establishments, graduates' educational attainment of which is recognized;
4. Duty concerning the reporting on the establishment of lifelong educational establishments affiliated with schools under the latter part of Article 30 (1) of the Act and the reporting on changes under the latter part of Article 24 of this Decree (limited to schools under Article 2 of the Higher Education Act);
5. Duty concerning the authorization for the establishment of lifelong educational establishments, graduates of which are recognized as having educational attainment and degree equivalent to those of a junior college graduate under Article 31 (4) and (5) of the Act and authorization for closure under Article 32 (1) of this Decree;
6. Duty concerning the authorization for the establishment of in-house college-type lifelong educational establishments under Article 32 (1) of the Act and reports on closure under paragraph (4) of the same Article;
7. Duty concerning the authorization for the establishment of distance college-type lifelong educational establishments and reporting on closure under Article 33 (3) of the Act;
8. Duty concerning the authorization for the modification of lifelong educational establishments under Article 38-2 of the Act.
(2) Where unavoidable circumstances exist for the performance of the following duties, the superintendent of education (including persons delegated with the authority of the superintendent of education pursuant to Article 77) may handle data including resident registration numbers or foreigner registration numbers under subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act: <Amended by Presidential Decree No. 27054, Mar. 25, 2016; Presidential Decree No. 28052, May 29, 2017>
1. Duty concerning the registration of lifelong education facilities for persons with disabilities prescribed in Article 20-2 (2) of the Act;
1-2. Duty concerning the confirmation of disqualification of the founders of lifelong educational establishments under Article 28 of the Act and the confirmation of actual founders of lifelong educational establishments, graduates' educational attainment of which is recognized;
2. Duty concerning the reporting on the establishment of lifelong educational establishments affiliated with schools (limited to schools under Article 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) under the latter part of Article 30 (1) of the Act and reporting on modification under the latter part of Article 24 of this Decree;
3. Duty concerning the registration of school-type lifelong educational establishments under Article 31 (1) of the Act;
4. Duty concerning the designation or the cancellation of designation of establishments subject to recognition of educational attainment prescribed in Article 31 (2) of the Act and authorization for closure under paragraph (7) of the same Article;
5. Duty concerning the reporting on the establishment of distance lifelong educational establishments and notification of closure under Article 33 (2) of the Act;
6. Duty concerning the reporting on the establishment of lifelong educational affiliated with places of business and notification of closure under Article 35 (2) of the Act;
7. Duty concerning the reporting on the establishment of lifelong educational establishments affiliated with civic and social organizations and notification of closure under Article 36 (3) of the Act;
8. Duty concerning the reporting on the establishment of lifelong educational establishments affiliated with press organs and notification of closure under Article 37 (3) of the Act;
9. Duty concerning the reporting on the establishment of lifelong educational establishments related to knowledge and human resources development projects and notification of closure under Article 38 (3) of the Act;
10. Duty concerning the registration of modification of lifelong educational establishments and reporting on modification of lifelong educational establishments under Article 38-2 of the Act;
11. Duty concerning the establishment, operation and designation of literacy education programs under Article 39 of the Act;
12. Duty concerning the reporting on the succession to the status of the founder of a lifelong educational establishment under Article 49 (4) of the Act (including cases where such provision applies mutatis mutandis pursuant to Articles 65 (2), 66 (2) and 67 (2)).
(3) Where it is essential to implement the program for providing lifelong education vouchers prescribed in Article 7-2, the Minister of Education and the head of the Institute may process data containing resident registration numbers or alien registration numbers prescribed in subparagraph 1 or 4 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act. <Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 28658, Feb. 20, 2018>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014]
 Article 78 (Standards for Imposing Administrative Fines)
The standards for imposing administrative fines under Article 46 of the Act shall be as specified in attached Table 9.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Presidential Decree No. 22749, Mar. 29, 2011]
ADDENDA
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on February 15, 2008: Provided, That matters concerning literacy education programs subject to recognition of educational attainment of a middle school among the amended provisions of Articles 68 through 75 shall enter into force on February 15, 2011.
Article 2 (Applicability to Age Limit)
The amended provisions of Article 27 (2) 1 shall enter into force three years after the enforcement of this Decree.
Article 3 (Applicability to Qualifications per Grade of Certified Lifelong Education Teachers)
The qualifications falling under subparagraphs 1 and 2 for certified lifelong education teacher of Grade II and subparagraph 1 for certified lifelong education teacher of Grade III among the amended provisions of attached Table 1 shall apply to those who enter universities or graduate schools after March 1, 2009.
Article 4 (Transitional Measures concerning Qualifications per Grade of Certified Lifelong Education Teachers)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of in attached Table 1, the previous provisions shall apply to those who are enrolled in universities or graduate schools at the time this Decree enters into force or enter universities or graduate schools in 2008: Provided, That the previous provisions of subparagraph 1 for certified lifelong education teachers of Grade I shall apply only to those who enter graduate schools for the year of 2007.
Article 5 (Transitional Measures concerning Social Education Specialists)
Any social education specialist of Grade I and any social education specialist of Grade II who earn their qualifications under the previous Enforcement Decree of the Social Education Act as at March 13, 2000 shall be deemed to earn their qualifications as certified lifelong education teacher of Grade II and certified lifelong education teacher of Grade III, respectively.
Article 6 Omitted.
Article 7 (Relationship with Other Statutes)
Where the previous Enforcement Decree of the Lifelong Education Act or its provisions are cited by other statutes at the time this Decree enters into force and this Decree has any provisions falling under the cited provisions, this Decree and the corresponding provisions of this Decree shall deemed to be cited in lieu of the previous provisions.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20740, Feb. 29, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 20799, Jun. 5, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 21087, Oct. 20, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 21148, Dec. 3, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on December 6, 2008.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 21677, Aug. 11, 2009>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22003, Jan. 27, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on February 1, 2010.
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22075, Mar. 15, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on March 19, 2010. (Proviso Omitted.)
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22269, Jul. 12, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22530, Dec. 20, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force two months after its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Validity of Evaluation and Accreditation)
The validity of evaluation and accreditation of the studying courses which have been evaluated and accredited pursuant to the previous provisions before this Decree enters into force shall be five years from the date on which this Decree enters into force, notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 14-2 (5).
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 22749, Mar. 29, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures concerning Administrative Fines)
(1) The former provisions shall govern the application of imposition of administrative fines on offences committed before this Act enters into force, notwithstanding the amended provisions of attached Table 9.
(2) A disposition of impositions of administrative fines for offenses committed before this Act enters into force shall not be counted in the number of offences as set forth in the amended provisions of attached Table 9.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23488, Jan. 6, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 23644, Feb. 29, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 24423, Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 7 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 24845, Nov. 20, 2013>
This Decree shall enter into force on November 23, 2013.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 25050, Dec. 30, 2013>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2014. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25409, Jun. 30, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on July 1, 2014.
Article 2 (Transitional Measures, etc. concerning Securing Specialists of Lifelong Educational Establishments Affiliated with Civic and Social Organizations)
(1) Lifelong educational establishments affiliated with civic and social organizations or lifelong educational establishments affiliated with press organs, the establishment of which is reported pursuant to the previous provisions as at the time this Decree enters into shall be deemed to have made a report on its establishment pursuant to Article 36 (3) or 37 (3) of the Act after securing specialists under the amended provisions of Article 65 (1) or 66 (1).
(2) A person who succeeds to the status of the founder of a lifelong educational establishment, the establishment of which is deemed to have been reported pursuant to paragraph (1) after this Decree enters into force shall make a report on the succession to the status pursuant to Article 49 (4) that applies mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 65 (2) or 66 (2) after securing specialists under the amended provisions of Article 65 (1) or 66 (1).
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25751, Nov. 19, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
Articles 2 through 5 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 25840, Dec. 9, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2015.
Articles 2 through 16 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 25902, Dec. 30, 2014>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 26661, Nov. 26, 2015>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 26844, Dec. 31, 2015>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 26855, Dec. 31, 2015>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 26944, Feb. 3, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of promulgation.
Articles 2 through 4 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 27054, Mar. 25, 2016>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on March 28, 2016.
Article 2 (Applicability to Criteria for Cancellation of Designation)
The amended provisions of Article 28-2 (1) shall apply to cases where subsidies are used for any purpose other than their intended purposes or executed by any unjust means after this Decree enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 27422, Aug. 2, 2016>
This Decree shall enter into force on August 4, 2016.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28052, May 29, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on May 30, 2017.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 28211, Jul. 26, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amendments to the Presidential Decrees that have been promulgated before this Decree enters into force but the enforcement dates of which have yet to arrive, from among the Presidential Decrees amended by Article 8 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on the respective enforcement dates of the relevant Presidential Decrees.
Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 28658, Feb. 20, 2018>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 29421, Dec. 24, 2018>
This Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2019.
ADDENDA <Presidential Decree No. 29813, Jun. 11, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Decree shall enter into force on August 1, 2019.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 29950, Jul. 2, 2019>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. (Proviso Omitted.)
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 30132, Oct. 22, 2019>
This Decree shall enter into force on October 24, 2019.