Don't belong. The Compulsory Education Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) (hereinafter referred to as the Compulsory Education Law) is not a departmental regulation, but a national law, which stipulates the basic requirements and norms of the state for compulsory education, including educational objectives, implementation of compulsory education, school construction, construction of teachers, and protection of students' rights and interests. Different from departmental regulations, national laws have higher legal effect and universal applicability.