Legal Basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Private Education Promotion Law Article 1 In order to implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, promote the healthy development of private education and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of private schools and educatees, this law is formulated in accordance with the Constitution and the Education Law.
Article 2 This Law shall apply to social organizations or individuals other than state institutions that use non-state financial funds to organize activities of schools and other educational institutions facing the society. Where there is no provision in this law, it shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of the Education Law and other relevant education laws.
Article 3 Private education is a public welfare undertaking and an integral part of socialist education.
The state implements the policy of active encouragement, strong support, correct guidance and management according to law for private education.
People's governments at all levels should incorporate private education into the national economic and social development plan.
Article 4 Private schools shall abide by laws and regulations, implement the national education policy, ensure the quality of education, and devote themselves to cultivating all kinds of talents for socialist construction.
Private schools should implement the principle of separating education from religion. No organization or individual may use religion to carry out activities that hinder the national education system.
Article 5 Private schools have the same legal status as public schools, and the state guarantees the autonomy of running schools.
The state protects the legitimate rights and interests of the organizers, principals, teaching staff and educatees of private schools.
Article 6 The State encourages donations to run schools.
The state awards and commends organizations and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the development of private education.
Article 7 The education administrative department of the State Council is responsible for the overall planning, comprehensive coordination and macro-management of the national private education.
The administrative department of human resources and social security of the State Council and other relevant departments shall be responsible for the relevant private education within the scope of duties stipulated by the State Council.
Article 8 The education administrative departments of local people's governments at or above the county level shall be in charge of private education within their respective administrative areas.
The administrative departments of human resources and social security of the local people's governments at or above the county level and other relevant departments shall be responsible for the relevant private education within their respective functions and duties.
Article 9 Grassroots organizations in China of private schools shall carry out Party activities and strengthen Party building in accordance with the provisions of the articles of association of China.