On June 29th, 2006, the 22nd meeting of the Standing Committee of the 10th NPC revised the Compulsory Education Law, which was announced to be implemented on September 29th, 2006.

The Compulsory Education Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) is a law formulated in accordance with the Constitution and the 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.