The Ministry of Education and Training withdrew the proposal to exempt tuition fees for teachers' children from the draft Law on Teachers.

In the latest draft of the Law on Teachers, the Ministry of Education and Training has dropped the proposal to exempt tuition fees for teachers' children. A representative of the Ministry of Education and Training said that regulations on regimes and policies for relatives of cadres, civil servants and public employees are often proposed to be regulated for some sectors and fields with specific characteristics. For example, there are currently regulations for the People's Public Security Forces and officers of the Vietnam People's Army.

Ministry of Education and Training withdraws proposal to exempt tuition fees for teachers' children (Illustration photo)

Specifically, relatives of non-commissioned officers and conscripts are entitled to the regimes and policies prescribed for relatives of non-commissioned officers and soldiers serving in the people's armed forces (Law on People's Public Security), including: father, mother, and legal guardian of the husband and wife.

Spouses and children under 18 years of age of active officers without health insurance are entitled to free or reduced hospital fees for medical examination and treatment at military and civilian medical facilities according to Government regulations (Law on Officers of the Vietnam People's Army).

With the view of building the Law on Teachers to create policies, including some breakthrough policies, creating conditions for teachers to develop as well as enhancing the professional status of teachers to attract talented people to the industry, right from the first draft widely published for comments, the Drafting Committee proposed a policy to support tuition fees for teachers' children and other policies, to ensure social security for teachers. During the process of asking for comments, this policy received many supportive opinions from teachers nationwide. During the process of reviewing and adjusting the draft Law on Teachers through the stages of asking for comments from competent authorities, this policy continued to be proposed and had its financial impact assessed, and resources calculated for implementation. This is a mandatory process in the process of building the Law on Teachers.

The representative of the Ministry of Education and Training added that the estimated amount of funding for teachers' children is based on the average tuition fees for all levels of education according to current regulations. The estimated number of teachers' children benefiting from this policy is calculated based on the number of teachers with children of school age from kindergarten to university. Of course, the estimated numbers given are estimates and will continue to be reviewed for appropriate adjustments. Immediately after the proposed proposals (especially regarding funding) were announced, the Drafting Committee received many comments and criticisms from the public on this content.

The Ministry of Education and Training seriously listens to comments and feedback to make timely adjustments if there is sufficient basis. Therefore, after receiving comments, the Ministry of Education and Training has removed the content of the regulation on tuition exemption policy for teachers' children from the draft.

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