Gyeonggi Province's Exclusive 'Teacher Rights Protection Officer' Program Begins Support for Affected Educators

The Gyeonggi Province Office of Education (Superintendent An Min-seok) is prioritizing the protection of affected educators in cases of violations of educational activities where teachers' personal information and photographs have been disclosed. The office is rapidly implementing necessary measures including on-site support and legal and psychological assistance through Teacher Rights Protection Officers.

Upon receiving a case report, the Teacher Rights Protection Officers immediately proceed to the scene to assess the situation of the affected educators and comprehensively identify necessary support measures.

On-site support includes participation by Teacher Rights Protection Officers comprised of scholars and lawyers who comprehensively review educator protection and future response plans.

In particular, the Office of Education is providing special leave and counseling and psychological therapy to help affected educators recover psychological stability and return to educational activities. For reports of violations of educational activities, the office is facilitating deliberation by regional teacher rights protection committees according to relevant procedures.

If violations of educational activities are confirmed in the future, the office plans to continue follow-up support necessary for affected educators, including legal assistance through Teacher Rights Protection Officers.

Meanwhile, on the 18th at the Gyeonggi Provincial Council plenary session, the 'Gyeonggi Province Office of Education Teacher Rights Protection Officer Operation Ordinance' was approved, establishing an institutional foundation for the Teacher Rights Protection Officers to perform their roles stably in the field.

Based on the ordinance, the Office of Education plans to further strengthen on-site response by Teacher Rights Protection Officers in cases of violations of educational activities and to quickly connect affected educators with necessary legal and psychological support. The office aims to provide more comprehensive and systematic support from the initial occurrence of a case through recovery of educational activities and return to normal life.