Legal basis: Education Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 26 The State formulates educational development plans and establishes schools and other educational institutions.
The State encourages enterprises, institutions, social organizations, other social organizations and individual citizens to establish schools and other educational institutions according to law.
Schools and other educational institutions established by the state shall adhere to the principle of thrift.
Schools and other educational institutions organized or participated in by financial funds or donated assets shall not be established as profit-making organizations.
Article 27 The establishment of schools and other educational institutions must meet the following basic conditions:
(1) Having an organizational structure and articles of association;
(2) Having qualified teachers;
(3) Having teaching places, facilities and equipment that meet the prescribed standards;
(four) there are necessary funds for running schools and stable sources of funds.
Article 28 The establishment, alteration and termination of schools and other educational institutions shall go through the formalities of examination and approval, registration or filing in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state.
Article 29 Schools and other educational institutions shall exercise the following rights:
(1) Autonomous management in accordance with the articles of association;
(2) Organizing the implementation of educational and teaching activities;
(3) Recruiting students or other educatees;
(four) the management of student status, the implementation of incentives or sanctions;
(five) to issue corresponding academic certificates to the educated;
(six) the appointment of teachers and other employees, the implementation of incentives or sanctions;
(seven) the management and use of the facilities and funds of this unit;
(eight) to reject any organization or individual's illegal interference in education and teaching activities;
(nine) other rights stipulated by laws and regulations.
The state protects the lawful rights and interests of schools and other educational institutions from infringement.
Thirtieth schools and other educational institutions shall perform the following obligations:
(1) Abide by laws and regulations;
(two) to implement the national education policy, implement the national education and teaching standards, and ensure the quality of education and teaching;
(three) to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the educated, teachers and other employees;
(four) to provide convenience for the educated and their guardians to understand the academic achievements and other relevant information of the educated in an appropriate way;
(five) in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state to collect fees and open the charging items;
(6) Accept supervision according to law.
Article 31 The sponsors of schools and other educational institutions shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state, determine the management system of the schools and other educational institutions they run.
Principals or principal administrators of schools and other educational institutions must be citizens with People's Republic of China (PRC) nationality who have settled in China and have the qualifications prescribed by the state, and their appointment and removal shall be handled in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state. The headmaster is responsible for the teaching and other administrative management of the school.
Schools and other educational institutions shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state, ensure that the teaching and administrative staff participate in democratic management and supervision through organizational forms such as teachers' congresses.
Thirty-second schools and other educational institutions with legal person status shall obtain legal person status from the date of approval of establishment or registration.
Schools and other educational institutions shall enjoy civil rights and bear civil liabilities in civil activities according to law.
State-owned assets in schools and other educational institutions belong to the state.
School-run industries established by schools and other educational institutions shall bear civil liabilities independently.