The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) is seeking comments on the draft Decree regulating penalties for administrative violations in the field of education.
Article 10 of the Draft proposes penalties for violations of regulations on the implementation of preschool education programs, specifically as follows:
A fine of 10 - 20 million VND for one of the following acts:
Failure or incomplete implementation of the Preschool Education Program as prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Training;
Using materials, learning materials, and educational programs that have not been permitted by competent authorities or have content that is not consistent with the goals and requirements of the preschool education program;
Organizing care, nurturing, and education for children does not ensure preschool education goals according to the provisions of law.
Organize for children to study the 1st grade program in advance or teach knowledge beyond the requirements of the preschool education program.
A fine of 20 - 30 million VND for one of the following acts:
Applying foreign education programs not yet permitted by competent authorities as prescribed by law;
Arbitrarily changing and cutting the content of preschool education programs affects the comprehensive development of children.
In addition to fines, the Ministry of Education and Training also proposes additional penalties by suspending the implementation of the violating education program for 03 months to 6 months for violations specified in Clause 2 of this Article.
At the same time, forcing the implementation of preschool education programs in accordance with the law;
Forced to terminate the use of materials, learning materials, and educational programs that are not in accordance with regulations for acts violating the provisions of points b, clause 1, and clause 2 of this Article;
Commit to ensuring the legitimate rights and interests of children for acts violating the provisions of this Article;
Forced to refund revenues arising from the organization of educational activities against regulations (if any).
The fine level specified above is the fine level applied to individuals, except for other regulations. The fine level for organizations is 2 times the fine level for individuals.
