Things teachers are not allowed to do
Article 11 of the 2025 Law on Teachers stipulates that teachers in public educational institutions are not allowed to do things that public employees are not allowed to do in accordance with the law on public employees and other relevant legal regulations. Teachers in non-public educational institutions are not allowed to perform prohibited acts in the field of labor in accordance with the law on labor and other relevant legal regulations.
In addition to the above regulations, teachers are not allowed to do the following:
Discrimination against learners in all forms;
Fraud, intentionally distorting results in enrollment and student evaluation activities;
Force learners to participate in extra classes in all forms;
Force students to pay money or exhibits outside the provisions of law;
Taking advantage of the title of teacher and professional activities to commit illegal acts.
Things organizations and individuals are not allowed to do to educators
In addition to regulations on what teachers are not allowed to do, the Law also clearly stipulates what organizations and individuals are not allowed to do for teachers, including:
Not fully implementing regimes and policies for teachers in accordance with the law;
Posting and disseminating information that concludes the responsibility of teachers in professional activities without a conclusion from a competent authority;
Other things are not allowed according to the provisions of law.
What forms of discipline do teachers face if they violate the Law on Teachers?
The form of disciplinary action against teachers is stipulated in Article 35 of the 2025 Law on Teachers. Specifically, disciplinary action against teachers who are public employees in public educational institutions shall be implemented according to regulations on disciplinary action against public employees in accordance with the law on public employees and other relevant provisions of law.
Disciplinary action against teachers working under labor contracts in public educational institutions and non-public educational institutions shall be implemented in accordance with regulations on disciplinary action against employees in accordance with the law on labor, regulations on organization and operation of educational institutions and other relevant legal regulations.
Disciplinary action against teachers must not affect the learning activities of learners. The process of considering and disciplining teachers must ensure humanity, protect the image and prestige of teachers.
In addition, Article 36 of this Law also stipulates the temporary suspension of teaching for teachers as follows:
Within the time limit for considering and handling disciplinary action, the head of an educational institution shall decide to temporarily suspend teaching for the teacher if the teacher's continued teaching may cause difficulties for considering and handling disciplinary action or affect the prestige of the teacher and the psychology of the learner; in case the head of the educational institution shows signs of violation, the competent authority appointing the head of the educational institution shall issue a decision to temporarily suspend teaching.
For teachers in public educational institutions, the time of temporary suspension of teaching and salaries during the time of temporary suspension of teaching shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of law on civil servants and other relevant provisions of law.
For teachers in non-public educational institutions, the time of temporary suspension of teaching and salary during the time of temporary suspension of teaching shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of law on labor and other relevant provisions of law.
