The promulgation of the Education Law marks that China's education has entered a new stage of comprehensively administering education according to law, which will have a great and far-reaching impact on the reform and development of China's education and the construction of socialist material civilization and spiritual civilization.

On April 29th, 20021year, the 28th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th NPC passed the Decision of the Standing Committee of NPC on Amending the Education Law of the People's Republic of China, which came into effect on April 30th, 20021year.

Basic education system:

The state implements a school education system of preschool education, primary education, secondary education and higher education. The state establishes a scientific education system. The establishment of schools and other educational institutions within the academic system, the form of running schools, the length of schooling, the enrollment targets and the training objectives shall be stipulated by the education administrative department authorized by the State Council or the State Council.

The state encourages the development of various forms of continuing education, so that citizens can receive appropriate forms of education in politics, economy, culture, science, technology and business, promote mutual recognition and convergence of different types of learning achievements, and promote lifelong learning for all.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Education Law of the People's Republic of China