Ministry of Education and Training 'will recalculate' proposal to exempt tuition fees for teachers' children

Regarding the proposal to exempt tuition fees for teachers' children that has caused public controversy in recent days, Dr. Vu Minh Duc, Director of the Department of Teachers and Educational Managers (Ministry of Education and Training), said that when management agencies make new proposals and receive public feedback, it is normal.

"The Ministry of Education and Training made this proposal with the hope of having a policy to support teachers' children, considering it a priority policy of the industry," Mr. Duc said, emphasizing the purpose of helping teachers have a stable life, peace of mind at work, and attracting talented people to the industry.

Dr. Vu Minh Duc, Director of the Department of Teachers and Educational Managers (Ministry of Education and Training).

The proposal received many opposing views in society. With a receptive spirit, the Drafting Committee always listens to the opinions of experts, society and authorities to continue to perfect the draft Law on Teachers, to harmonize different professions and ensure national resources.

This is just a draft, not the final opinion to be included in the law. In particular, when introducing any policy, the Ministry of Education and Training must assess the impact, and only those policies that receive high consensus will be included in the law appropriately.

"With the proposed plan to exempt tuition fees for teachers' children, based on listening to public opinions with a receptive spirit, we will review the contents of the draft to have appropriate calculations in accordance with practical socio-economic conditions and fairness with other professions," said the Director of the Department of Teachers and Educational Managers.

On October 8, at the meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee to give its second opinion on the Draft Law on Teachers, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son proposed a policy of exempting tuition fees for biological and legally adopted children of working teachers. If the policy takes effect, it is expected that the annual expenditure for this content will be more than VND9,200 billion. However, the proposal has encountered much controversy from public opinion.

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