Vietnam: What are the funding sources for operation of parent committees in upper secondary schools?

What are the funding sources for operation of parent committees in upper secondary schools in Vietnam?

Under Clause 1, Article 10 of the Charter on the parent committee accompanying Circular 55/2011/TT-BGDDT, the funds for parent committees of classes shall be contributed by the parents and other lawful sponsors.

Additionally, the funds for the parent committee of a school are derived from the funds of the parent committees of the classes according to the result of the first meeting of chairpersons of parent committees of the classes and other lawful sponsors.

- The collection and use of funds of parent committees must ensure the principle of openness and democracy;

- the financial settlement must be announced at the meetings of the parent committees of classes and the parent committee of the school.

- No amount of average funding from parents shall be specified.

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What are the duties of parent committees in upper secondary schools in Vietnam?

Under Clause 1, Article 6 of the Charter on the parent committee accompanying Circular 55/2011/TT-BGDDT, the duties of parent committees in upper secondary schools in Vietnam are as follows:

- Cooperate with the headmaster in performing the tasks of the school year and organizing educational activities according to the contents approved at the first meeting of the parent committee;

- Cooperate with the headmaster to provide guidance, disseminate laws and policies on education for parents to improve their responsibility for caring, protecting and educating students;

- Cooperate with the headmaster to educate students with poor conduct during the summer vacation;

- Cooperate with the headmaster in ethics education for students; foster excellent students, help underperforming students; help poor students, disabled and other disadvantaged students ; encourage dropouts to come back to school.

- Provide guidance on the organization and operation for parent committees of classes.

What is the term of the parent committee in Vietnam?

Under Article 3 of the Charter on the parent committee accompanying Circular 55/2011/TT-BGDDT, the regulations are as follows:

 

Organization of parent committees

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3. The term of the parent committee of a class or a school is one year. The term of a parent committee ends at the beginning of the next school year; the term of the parent committee of a senior class ends at the end of the school year.

4. Members of a parent committee can be changed or added at request of its chairperson. The change or addition of members of the parent committee of a class shall be decided by parents of the class. The change or addition of members of the parent committee of a school shall be decided by the whole committee.

5. Parent committees shall work by principle of consensus. The discussions and approvals made during meetings of the parent representatives committees shall be recorded in writing.

Thus, the term of the parent committee of a class or a school is one year.

When do parent committees in upper secondary schools in Vietnam hold unscheduled meetings?

According to Clause 2, Article 9 of the Charter on the parent committee accompanying Circular 55/2011/TT-BGDDT, the regulations are as follows:

Activities of parents and parent committees

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2. Meetings of the parent representatives committees:

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b) At the beginning of the school year, the headmaster shall have a meeting with chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of all parent committees of the classes to establish the parent committee of the school, those who are absent may be nominated if they have agreed to join the meeting. The headmaster shall chair the first meeting of the parent committee the school to designate the chairperson and vice-chairpersons, even standing members if necessary. The designated chairperson shall chair the meeting of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of parent committees of the classes to consider approving activities of the school year;

The parent committee of the school shall organize periodical meetings in accordance with the school year’s program and unscheduled meetings at request of at least 50% of the members of the committee or of the chairperson of the parent committee;

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Thus, parent committees in upper secondary schools in Vietnam shall hold unscheduled meetings at request of at least 50% of the members of the committee or of the chairperson of the parent committee.