Circular No. 19/2026/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular 29/2024/TT-BGDĐT regulating tutoring will take effect from May 15, 2026.
Article 8 of Circular No. 19/2026/TT-BGDĐT on amending Clause 2 and supplementing Clause 4 of Article 13 as follows:
2. Manage teachers currently teaching at school when participating in extra classes outside the school to ensure compliance with the provisions of Clause 3, Article 6 of this Circular; concretize regulations related to the responsibilities and behavior of teachers when participating in extra classes or managing extra teaching and learning activities in the teacher's code of conduct issued by the school according to its authority, in accordance with legal regulations and practical conditions of the school; coordinate to monitor and inspect extra classes outside the school activities of teachers currently teaching at the school.
4. Establish and publicize hotline phone numbers on the school's electronic information page or list them at the school to receive and handle petitions and reflections on tutoring activities contrary to regulations of teachers currently teaching at the school; be responsible for organizing information and guidance for teachers to implement regulations on tutoring and extra classes; promptly remind, rectify, and handle violations according to their authority or propose to competent authorities to handle violations; be responsible to higher management agencies if prolonged and complicated violations of regulations on tutoring and extra classes occur within their management scope.
Thus, from May 15, 2026, the responsibility of principals in managing tutoring and extra classes is as follows:
1. Organize tutoring and extra classes in schools according to the provisions of this Circular and other relevant legal regulations.
2. Manage teachers currently teaching at school when participating in extra classes outside the school to ensure compliance with the provisions of Clause 3, Article 6 of this Circular; concretize regulations related to the responsibilities and behavior of teachers when participating in extra classes or managing extra teaching and learning activities in the teacher's code of conduct issued by the school according to its authority, in accordance with legal regulations and practical conditions of the school; coordinate to monitor and inspect extra classes outside the school activities of teachers currently teaching at the school.
3. Be responsible to the direct management agency for the quality of extra classes and tutoring in schools; the management and use of funds for organizing extra classes and tutoring in schools according to regulations.
4. Establish and publicize hotline phone numbers on the school's electronic information page or list them at the school to receive and handle petitions and reflections on tutoring activities contrary to regulations of teachers currently teaching at the school; be responsible for organizing information and guidance for teachers to implement regulations on tutoring and extra classes; promptly remind, rectify, and handle violations according to their authority or propose to competent authorities to handle violations; be responsible to higher management agencies if prolonged and complicated violations of regulations on tutoring and extra classes occur within their management scope.
5. Receive and process opinions, recommendations, and aspirations of students and parents regarding extra classes and tutoring before and during the implementation process.
