Schools and the competent education departments of schools.

The Measures for Handling Teachers' Violation of Professional Ethics in Primary and Secondary Schools stipulates that if schools and the competent education departments of schools find that teachers may have violations of professional ethics, they shall promptly organize investigations and verify relevant facts.

Listen to statements and arguments

Before making a decision, we should listen to teachers' statements and arguments, and listen to the opinions of students and other teachers; Parents' committee or parents' representative, and inform teachers of their right to request a hearing.

Right of hearing

If a teacher asks for a hearing on the punishment of lowering the professional and technical post level or above, the department that intends to make a decision shall organize a hearing.