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ACT ON THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MULTIFUNTION SCHOOL FACILITIES

Act No. 17082, Mar. 24, 2020

 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Act is to provide for matters relating to the establishment, operation and management of multifunction school facilities, and thereby support the educational activities of schools by encouraging the establishment of multifunction school facilities for the joint use of students and community residents, and contribute to the development of schools and communities through the increased use of school facilities.
 Article 2 (Definitions)
The term “multifunction school facility” means a school facility defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the School Facilities Projects Promotion Act, which includes a cultural or welfare facility, amateur sports facility, and a lifelong educational facility established and operated for the joint use of students and community residents.
 Article 3 (Duties of the State and Local Governments)
(1) The State and local governments shall develop and implement policies necessary for the smooth and efficient establishment and operation of multifunction school facilities.
(2) The State and local governments shall make efforts to establish a harmonious and cooperative relationship between schools and community residents.
(3) The State and local governments shall adopt measures to assure the safety of students from the risks of crimes, safety-related incidents, etc. that could occur due to the establishment of multifunction school facilities.
 Article 4 (Relationship to Other Statutes)
This Act shall prevail over other statutes in regard to the establishment, operation and management of multifunction school facilities. In such cases, the School Facilities Projects Promotion Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to matters not provided for in this Act.
 Article 5 (Establishment of Multifunction School Facilities)
A person intending to establish a multifunction school facility may establish such facility after consultation with the supervision agency specified in Article 6 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act on the following:
1. Matters on the establishment of the multifunction school facility, such as the size, use, funding, and construction period;
2. Matters on the ownership and operation of the multifunction school facility;
3. Matters on the promotion of the welfare of students, parents, teachers and staff, and community residents;
4. Matters on methods of operation and management of the multifunction school facility.
 Article 6 (Principles of Operation and Management of Multifunction School Facilities)
(1) A person engaged in the operation and management of a multifunction school facility shall maintain and manage the facility that provides a safe and comfortable environment to improve the welfare of students, parents, teachers staff, and community residents.
(2) A person engaged in the operation and management of a multifunction school facility shall ensure that the establishment and operation of such facility will not restrict, or infringe upon, the normal educational activities and operations of the relevant school, including the school’s curriculum for students and activities of teachers and other staff members.
(3) A person engaged in the operation and management of a multifunction school facility may entrust all or part of the functions relating to the operation and management of the facility to a non-profit corporation or organization to ensure that the educational activities and operations of the relevant school will not be restricted or infringed.
(4) Matters necessary for the operation and management of multifunction school facilities may be prescribed by ordinance of the local government concerned.
 Article 7 (Multifunction School Facility Operation Council)
(1) For the establishment, operation and management of a multifunction school facility, a multifunction school facility operation council (hereinafter referred to as “operation council”) composed of students, parents, teachers and staff, community residents, and education and safety experts may be established at each school.
(2) Matters necessary for the composition, operation, etc. of an operation council may be prescribed by ordinance of the local government concerned.
ADDENDUM <Act No. 17082, Mar. 24, 2020>
This Act shall enter into force one year after the date of its promulgation.