Education law:
In order to guarantee the right of school-age children and adolescents to receive compulsory education, ensure the implementation of compulsory education and improve the quality of the whole nation, this law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution and the Education Law.
1March, 199518th The Third Session of the Eighth National People's Congress passed the first revision according to the Decision on Amending Some Laws of the 10th Session of the 11th NPC Standing Committee on August 27th, 2009.
According to the second revision of the Decision on Amending the Education Law of the People's Republic of China at the18th meeting of the NPC Standing Committee on February 27th, 20 15, according to the 28th meeting of the NPC Standing Committee on April 29th, 2002 13.
Provisions on balanced development:
It is clearly stipulated that promoting the balanced development of compulsory education requires governments at all levels to rationally allocate educational resources, arrange compulsory education funds in a balanced way, improve the running conditions of weak schools and narrow the gap between schools.
It is pointed out that there is no distinction between key schools and non-key schools and between key classes and non-key classes in compulsory education. In particular, it emphasizes the responsibility of the government in ensuring the implementation of compulsory education in rural areas, poverty-stricken areas and ethnic minority areas. It is required that the balanced development of compulsory education be included in the content of educational supervision.
And put forward policies and measures such as developed areas supporting underdeveloped areas and urban teachers supporting rural schools. This law also reflects the special care and support for the socially disadvantaged groups to receive compulsory education.
For example, regulations require local governments to provide equal conditions for children of floating population to receive compulsory education; Provide free textbooks and boarding subsidies for school-age children and adolescents with financial difficulties; Provide necessary conditions for disabled children and adolescents to receive compulsory education.