REGULATIONS ON MINISTERIAL MEETING ON EDUCATION, SOCIETY AND CULTURE
Presidential Decree No. 26100, Feb. 16, 2015
Amended by Presidential Decree No. 28211, Jul. 26, 2017
Presidential Decree No. 30089, Sep. 24, 2019
Presidential Decree No. 30631, Apr. 28, 2020
Presidential Decree No. 31965, Sep. 7, 2021
The purpose of this Decree is to establish the Ministerial Meeting on Education, Society and Culture and to provided for the matters relating to the operation thereof with the aim of facilitating the coordination of education, social and cultural policies by the Minister of Education concurrently appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to Article 19 (5) of the Government Organization Act.
| Article 2 (Establishment and Functions) |
| (1) | The Ministerial Meeting on Education, Society and Culture (hereinafter referred to as the “Meeting”) shall be established to support the development of education, society and culture by comprehensively and consistently formulating and promoting education, social and cultural policies and by efficiently consulting on and coordinating issues relating to education, social and cultural policies that require consultation between Government Ministries and issues relating to major policies or relevant mid- and long-term plans. |
| (2) | The Meeting shall consult on and coordinate the following matters: <Amended on Sep. 24, 2019> |
| 1. | Matters concerning the overall operation of education, social and cultural policies, including examining the trends in education, social and cultural areas and setting their development directions; |
| 2. | Matters requiring cooperation, division of duties and coordination among Government Ministries related to the relevant policies (hereinafter referred to as “relevant Ministries”), among the education, social and cultural policies, in consideration of affairs under their discretion; |
| 3. | Matters concerning the formulation of mid- to long-term strategies at the national level for education, social, and cultural policies; |
| 4. | Matters concerning the comprehensive analysis on the effect of education, social, and cultural policies and the publicity requiring cooperation among relevant Ministries; |
| 5. | Other agenda items and reports submitted by the heads of the Ministries on education, society and culture. |
| Article 3 (Time to Hold Meeting) |
The Meeting shall in principle be held on the fourth Wednesday of each month, but the timing and frequency of the Meeting may be adjusted as necessary. <Amended on Sep. 7, 2021>
| (1) | The Minister of Education concurrently appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister shall serve as the Chairperson of the Meeting (hereinafter referred to as the "Chairperson”). |
| (2) | The Chairperson shall determine agenda items to be presented at the Meeting and convene and preside over the Meeting. |
| (3) | In cases of urgent agenda items which fall under any subparagraph of Article 2 (2) and on which prior consultation has been completed among the relevant Ministries, the Chairperson may omit deliberation of the Meeting on such agenda items. |
| (4) | Where deemed necessary, the Chairperson may require the relevant Ministries to propose an agenda item provided in any subparagraph of Article 2 (2). |
| (5) | Where the Chairperson is unable to attend the Meeting, a person designated in advance by the Chairperson from among the members of the Meeting shall act on behalf of the Chairperson. |
| Article 5 (Members of Meeting) |
| (1) | Members of the Meeting shall consist of the Minister of Economy and Finance; the Minister of Education; the Minister of Science and ICT; the Minister of Justice; the Minister of the Interior and Safety; the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism; the Minister of Health and Welfare; the Minister of Environment; the Minister of Employment and Labor; the Minister of Gender Equality and Family; the Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination; the Chairperson of the Korea Communications Commission; the Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission; the Chairperson of the Personal Information Protection Commission; and the Senior Secretary to the President for education, social and cultural policies of the Office of the President. <Amended by on Jul. 26, 2017; Apr. 28, 2020; Sep. 7, 2021> |
| (2) | Where deemed necessary, the Chairperson may modify the attending members in consideration of the agenda item to be presented at the Meeting. |
| (3) | The head of any central administrative agency who is not a member of the Meeting may attend and speak at the Meeting if deemed necessary in relation to the agenda item to be presented at the Meeting. |
| (4) | Where deemed necessary, the Chairperson may require any person who is not a member of the Meeting to attend the Meeting upon consultations with the heads of the relevant Ministries. |
| Article 6 (Hearing of Opinions) |
Where deemed necessary for consultation on any agenda item presented, the Chairperson may require civilian experts in the relevant field to attend the Meeting to hear their opinions.
| Article 7 (Proceedings and Quorum for Resolution) |
| (1) | A majority of the members of the Meeting shall constitute a quorum, and any decision thereof shall require the concurring vote of 2/3 of those present. |
| (2) | Where any member of the Meeting is unable to attend the Meeting, the person immediately subordinate to such member may attend the Meeting on behalf of such member to perform his or her duties. |
| (3) | The Meeting may be held in the form of a teleconference where its members are present at different locations equipped with video and audio devices enabling simultaneous communication. In such cases, the members shall be deemed present in the same conference room. |
| Article 8 (Submission of Agenda Items) |
Any Ministry intending to propose an agenda item to the Meeting shall submit such proposal to the Ministry of Education at least two days prior to the Meeting: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply in cases of emergency.
| Article 9 (Administrative Secretary) |
| (1) | The Meeting shall have one administrative secretary to handle affairs of the Meeting, and the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Education shall serve as the administrative secretary. <Amended on Sep. 24, 2019> |
| (2) | The administrative secretary shall prepare minutes. |
| Article 10 (Working-Level Coordination Meeting) |
| (1) | A working-level coordination meeting is established at the Meeting to efficiently assist with the discussion of the agenda items presented at the Meeting. <Amended on Sep. 24, 2019> |
| (2) | The working-level coordination meeting shall discuss and coordinate the following: <Newly Inserted on Sep. 24, 2019> |
| 1. | Matters concerning prior working-level discussion and coordination on the agenda items to be presented at the Meeting; |
| 2. | Matters delegated by the Meeting with regard to the agenda items to be presented at the Meeting; |
| 3. | Other matters determined by the Chairperson for the working-level discussion and coordination. |
| (3) | The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Education shall serve as the chairperson of the working-level coordination meeting and the members shall be public officials belonging to administrative agencies related to the agenda items presented at the Meeting who shall be nominated by the head of the relevant agency from among the following public officials: <Newly Inserted on Sep. 24, 2019> |
| 1. | Public officials in general service belonging to the Senior Executive Service or national public officials in general service of Grade III; |
| 2. | Public officials in special or extraordinary civil service who are equivalent to public officials under subparagraph 1. |
| Article 10-2 (Submission of Data) |
The Chairperson and the chairperson of the working-level coordination meeting under Article 10 (3) may request the following data from the heads of relevant Ministries: | 1. | Data necessary for reviewing agenda items to be presented; |
| 2. | Data necessary for reviewing whether to present an agenda item. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Sep. 7, 2021]
| Article 10-3 (Confirmation of Implementation Status) |
| (1) | The heads of the relevant Ministries shall implement the matters discussed and adjusted at the meeting, unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. |
| (2) | If there are compelling reasons that preclude implementing the matters discussed and adjusted at the meeting, the heads of the relevant Ministries shall report the reason, current situation, and plans for countermeasures to the meeting. |
[This Article Newly Inserted on Sep. 7, 2021]
| Article 11 (Detailed Operational Rules) |
Except as otherwise provided in this Decree, matters necessary for the operation of the Meeting and the composition and operation of the working-level coordination meeting shall be determined by the Chairperson.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 26100, Feb. 16, 2015>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
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 amendments to the Presidential Decrees promulgated before this Decree enters into force but the enforcement dates of which have yet to arrive, among the Presidential Decrees amended under Article 8 of the Addenda, shall enter into force on the enforcement dates of the relevant Presidential Decrees, respectively. Articles 2 through 8 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 30089, Sep. 24, 2019>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 30631, Apr. 28, 2020>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Presidential Decree No. 31965, Sep. 7, 2021>
This Decree shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.