‘Extension of central government support for free high school education’ passed by the National Assembly Education Committee, opposition from the ruling party

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Education Committee Agenda Coordination Committee discussed ‘extension of special support for free high school education’ [사진제공: 연합뉴스]

The National Assembly Education Committee, led by the opposition party, passed an amendment to the Local Education Financial Grants Act that requires the central government to extend a special provision that supports nearly half of free education, including high schools.

Amid opposition from the ruling party’s People Power Party members, the Education Committee voted on an amendment led by the opposition party to extend the special effect of the central government allocating 47.5% of free high school education resources until the end of 2027, with 9 votes in favor and 6 against. It was passed.

If the amendment passes the Legislation and Judiciary Committee and the plenary session, the central government’s financial support for free high school education, which expires at the end of this year, will be extended for three years.

People Power Party lawmakers held a press conference and said, “According to the National Assembly Act, if the agenda is not agreed upon, the majority party and the minority party must reach an agreement within 90 days with a 3 to 3 tie, but the Democratic Party of Korea finished the bill in one hour, like roasting beans in a flash of lightning. He criticized, “They forcibly processed it.”

Previously, the Education Committee tried to decide on the amendment at the general meeting yesterday, but decided to form an agenda coordination committee in accordance with the People Power Party’s demands. As the agenda coordination committee was composed of three members from the Democratic Party, one from the Fatherland Innovation Party, and two from the People’s Power Party, the opposition party eventually decided to We have completed deliberation on the amendment according to your opinion.