On June 29th, 2006, the 22nd meeting of the Standing Committee of the 10th NPC of People's Republic of China (PRC) revised and passed the Compulsory Education Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). The revised Compulsory Education Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) is hereby promulgated and shall come into force as of September 6, 2006?

The following parts are mainly revised.

Compulsory education will change from multi-channel financing and relying on private education to relying mainly on government financial input to run schools.

Compulsory education will gradually change from fee-based compulsory education to free compulsory education.

The compulsory education system has changed from "local responsibility and county-based management" to "provincial government's overall allocation and county-based management".

Compulsory education funds are mixed with other funds in the budget and become separate items. Separate funding for compulsory education can increase transparency and facilitate auditing and supervision.

The central and provincial financial transfer payments to counties have changed from internal operations to openness and transparency.

The sharing system of government capital investment at all levels has changed from unclear responsibility to clear responsibility.

The supervision of compulsory education has changed from no accountability to gradually establishing accountability.