According to Article 58 of the Organic Law of Local People's Congresses and Local People's Governments in People's Republic of China (PRC), the term of office of local people's governments at all levels (including county heads, deputy county heads and directors) is five years.

The director of education is the direct leader and manager of local education. Whether the education in a place can develop healthily, scientifically, continuously and harmoniously, whether the children of the people in the county can enjoy the fruits of the development of educational science, and whether the educational rights and interests of all the children of ordinary people can be guaranteed and satisfied depends on talents, and the leadership of the county education director is in the first place. The political literacy and professional quality of education directors not only determine the speed of educational reform and development, but also determine the scientific development level of county education to a great extent, whether local education can fully implement the party's educational policy, ensure the all-round development of primary and secondary school students, and whether the education that people are satisfied with can be really run well.