Kinhtedothi - On the morning of February 7, at the 42nd session, the National Assembly Standing Committee gave opinions on explaining, accepting, and revising the Draft Law on Teachers.
Presenting a report on a number of major issues regarding the reception, explanation, and revision of the draft Law on Teachers, Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture and Education Nguyen Dac Vinh said that in order to remove limitations and shortcomings in the management and operation of enterprises belonging to higher education institutions, the examining agency and the drafting agency agreed to propose adding the right of teachers to participate in the management and operation of enterprises established by higher education institutions operating in the fields of scientific development, application, and technology transfer.
Regarding teacher recruitment, the draft Law is adjusted in the direction that, for public educational institutions that are granted autonomy, the head of the educational institution shall carry out recruitment and be responsible for his/her decisions; for public educational institutions that are not granted autonomy, the competent authority managing the educational institution shall carry out teacher recruitment or decentralize to the educational management agency, the head of the educational institution shall carry out recruitment.
Regarding the salary and benefits policy for teachers, Chairman of the Committee for Culture and Education Nguyen Dac Vinh said that some opinions agreed with the regulation of increasing 1 salary level in the administrative salary scale system for teachers recruited and paid for the first time; some opinions were still concerned and did not agree with this regulation and suggested that it was necessary to assess the impact of the policy in general relation to the team of cadres, civil servants and public employees of the political system.
In response to the opinions of National Assembly deputies, the draft law was revised in the direction of removing the specific provision on increasing 1 salary level in the administrative career salary scale system for teachers recruited and receiving salary for the first time.
"Teachers' salaries are ranked highest in the administrative career salary scale system; improving salary policies for civil servants and public employees needs to be researched and calculated synchronously in the process of building salary policies according to job positions" - Head Nguyen Dac Vinh stated his opinion.
According to the Draft Law, teachers are entitled to policies on renting public housing according to the provisions of the Housing Law or are guaranteed collective accommodation when working in ethnic minority areas, mountainous areas, border areas, islands and areas with especially difficult socio-economic conditions.
The draft Law has revised and supplemented the regulation that teachers in preschools, if they wish, can retire at an age lower than the retirement age of employees under normal conditions, but not more than 5 years, and the percentage of pension benefits due to early retirement will not be reduced if they have paid social insurance for 20 years or more.
The draft Law also clearly stipulates the conditions for implementing the retirement policy at a higher age for teachers when the educational institution has a need, the teacher is healthy enough and voluntarily extends his/her working time; at the same time, it adds the criterion of "meeting the standards and conditions of the educational institution". During the period of extended retirement age, teachers in public educational institutions shall not hold leadership or management positions and shall not be allowed to retain leadership or management position allowances.
Discussing at the meeting, Head of the Delegation Affairs Committee of the National Assembly Standing Committee Nguyen Thanh Hai said that the regulation on the right of teachers to participate in the management and operation of technology enterprises of higher education institutions is a "revolutionary" regulation, contributing to the implementation of Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation.
“The formation of technology enterprises in higher education institutions will create a technology “incubator”, actively contributing to the development of science and technology, while “unleashing” technologists, who are also teachers in major universities,” said the Head of the Delegation Affairs Committee.
Citing Circular No. 29/2024/TT-BGDDT dated December 30, 2024 of the Ministry of Education and Training regulating extra teaching and learning, which is attracting public attention, Ms. Nguyen Thanh Hai requested to clarify and detail the regulation prohibiting "forcing students to participate in extra classes in any form" and to avoid disguising it by writing a "voluntary extra study" application by parents.
Secretary General of the National Assembly, Head of the National Assembly Office Le Quang Tung suggested considering a policy of retirement at a higher age for teachers, expanding the scope of not only teachers with academic titles and degrees but also using teachers with capacity, qualifications or specialized experience to extend the retirement age. If the strict regulation is that only teachers with academic titles and degrees can extend the retirement age, it is not certain that it will be comprehensive and complete.
Concluding the meeting, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh requested relevant agencies to absorb opinions, update legal regulations being amended, and continue to perfect the Draft Law to submit to the National Assembly for consideration and approval at the 9th Session of the 15th tenure.
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