Kaohsiung Education Bureau Promotes 'Communication First, Legal Support' to Resolve Campus Disputes
The Kaohsiung Education Bureau has announced a dual-track system prioritizing 'communication first' and 'legal support' to resolve disputes between parents, teachers, and students. With preliminary consensus from relevant groups, the initiative aims to reduce teacher stress and stabilize the campus environment.
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Kaohsiung, May 31 (CNA) - The Kaohsiung Education Bureau announced today that it will implement a dual-track system of 'communication first' and 'legal support' to prevent and mediate disputes between parents, teachers, and students on campus. The direction of this initiative has been discussed with relevant groups and has reached a preliminary consensus.
According to a press release from the Kaohsiung Education Bureau, in order to implement the spirit of the 'dispute prevention mechanism for parent-teacher-student communication' in the Ministry of Education's 2026 revised dismissal regulations, the bureau will promote a communication-first mechanism while simultaneously planning legal consultation services for teachers.
The bureau stated that this will assist schools in properly handling disputes and ensure that teachers receive support while fulfilling their teaching and counseling duties according to the law. The direction has been discussed with Kaohsiung teacher groups and principal associations, reaching a preliminary consensus.
Moving forward, the bureau will use operational guidelines, communication mechanisms, and legal consultation services to help schools manage disputes, creating a more stable and secure environment conducive to student learning and growth.
'Communication first' will focus on clarifying misunderstandings and restoring mutual trust. Before a case enters formal legal procedures, the bureau aims to seize the 'golden period' for communication, using dialogue and coordination to clarify issues and rebuild trust, thereby avoiding the escalation of conflicts and the need for complex legal investigations.
Furthermore, the bureau plans to introduce external professional personnel to participate in communication assistance, providing schools with more professional support and reducing the pressure on frontline administrative staff and teachers who currently face conflicts alone.
To provide schools with clear execution directions, the bureau is currently drafting relevant operational guidelines. It hopes that through the 'dialogue first, procedures later' model, educational resources can return to the essence of teaching and student counseling, avoiding excessive consumption of time on confrontation and dispute resolution.
In addition, the bureau will allocate a special budget to provide legal consultation services for teachers, with details currently under review. Simultaneously, it will establish a 'single window' for school consultation and coordination, combining counseling teams and campus event workshops to help schools improve their event handling, communication, and crisis response capabilities.
According to a press release from the Kaohsiung Education Bureau, in order to implement the spirit of the 'dispute prevention mechanism for parent-teacher-student communication' in the Ministry of Education's 2026 revised dismissal regulations, the bureau will promote a communication-first mechanism while simultaneously planning legal consultation services for teachers.
The bureau stated that this will assist schools in properly handling disputes and ensure that teachers receive support while fulfilling their teaching and counseling duties according to the law. The direction has been discussed with Kaohsiung teacher groups and principal associations, reaching a preliminary consensus.
Moving forward, the bureau will use operational guidelines, communication mechanisms, and legal consultation services to help schools manage disputes, creating a more stable and secure environment conducive to student learning and growth.
'Communication first' will focus on clarifying misunderstandings and restoring mutual trust. Before a case enters formal legal procedures, the bureau aims to seize the 'golden period' for communication, using dialogue and coordination to clarify issues and rebuild trust, thereby avoiding the escalation of conflicts and the need for complex legal investigations.
Furthermore, the bureau plans to introduce external professional personnel to participate in communication assistance, providing schools with more professional support and reducing the pressure on frontline administrative staff and teachers who currently face conflicts alone.
To provide schools with clear execution directions, the bureau is currently drafting relevant operational guidelines. It hopes that through the 'dialogue first, procedures later' model, educational resources can return to the essence of teaching and student counseling, avoiding excessive consumption of time on confrontation and dispute resolution.
In addition, the bureau will allocate a special budget to provide legal consultation services for teachers, with details currently under review. Simultaneously, it will establish a 'single window' for school consultation and coordination, combining counseling teams and campus event workshops to help schools improve their event handling, communication, and crisis response capabilities.
FAQ
What is the focus of Kaohsiung's new education policy?
It focuses on early conflict resolution through communication and providing legal support for teachers.