Will 12th Grade Students in Vietnam Be Expelled for Attacking a Teacher?

Will 12th Grade Students in Vietnam Be Expelled for Attacking a Teacher?

First, based on Article 22 of the 2019 Education Law:

Prohibited Acts in Educational Institutions

1. Violating the dignity, honor, physical body of teachers, staff, employees of educational institutions, and students.

2. Distorting educational content.

3. Fraud in studying, testing, exams, and enrollment.

4. Smoking; drinking alcohol and beer; disturbing security and order.

5. Forcing students to take extra classes for monetary gain.

6. Exploiting educational sponsorships and contributions to force monetary or material contributions.

Additionally, in Article 37 of the Charter for Secondary Schools, High Schools, and Schools with Multiple Levels issued with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT:

Prohibited Acts for Students

1. Violating the dignity, honor, physical body of teachers, staff, employees of the school, others, and fellow students.

2. Fraud in studying, testing, exams, and enrollment.

3. Buying, selling, using alcohol, beer, tobacco, addictive substances, stimulants, explosives, and flammable substances.

4. Using mobile phones and other devices during class for non-educational purposes or without teacher permission.

5. Engaging in fights, disturbing order and security within the school and in public places.

6. Using or exchanging cultural products with violent or obscene content; using or playing toys or games harmful to one's healthy development.

7. Violations of other prohibited acts as stipulated by law.

At the same time, in Clause 2, Article 38 of the Charter for Secondary Schools, High Schools, and Schools with Multiple Levels issued with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT:

Rewards and Discipline

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2. Students who violate during their studies and training may be educated or disciplined in the following ways:

a) Reminders, support, and direct help to students to correct errors.

b) Warnings and notifications to parents to coordinate in helping the student correct errors.

c) Temporarily suspending school attendance with a specified time and applying other educational measures as required by the Ministry of Education and Training.

In accordance with the above regulations, a 12th grade student who physically assaults a teacher is committing a prohibited act in educational institutions and a prohibited act for students.

If an incident occurs where a student hits a teacher, the student who makes an error during their studies and training may be educated or disciplined in the following forms:

[1] Reminders, support, and direct help to students to correct errors.

[2] Warnings and notifications to parents to coordinate in helping the student correct errors.

[3] Temporarily suspending school attendance with a specified time and applying other educational measures as required by the Ministry of Education and Training.

Thus, a student who hits a teacher will not be expelled but will instead be educated or disciplined according to the specific forms mentioned above, depending on the severity and consequences of the behavior.

What are 05 acts that 12th grade students in Vietnam are prohibited from performing?

The following regulations are stipulated in Article 37 of the Charter for Secondary Schools, High Schools, and Schools with Multiple Levels issued with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT:

(1) Violating the dignity, honor, physical body of teachers, staff, employees of the school, others, and fellow students.

(2) Fraud in studying, testing, exams, and enrollment.

(3) Buying, selling, using alcohol, beer, tobacco, addictive substances, stimulants, explosives, and flammable substances.

(4) Using mobile phones and other devices during class for non-educational purposes or without teacher permission.

(5) Engaging in fights, disturbing order and security within the school and in public places.

(6) Using or exchanging cultural products with violent or obscene content; using or playing toys or games harmful to one's healthy development.

(7) Violations of other prohibited acts as stipulated by law.

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What are duties of 12th grade students in the educational environment in Vietnam?

According to Article 34 of the Charter for Secondary Schools, High Schools, and Schools with Multiple Levels issued with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT, 12th grade students have the following duties in the educational environment:

- Performing tasks of studying and training according to the school's educational program and plan.

- Respecting parents, staff, teachers, employees of the school, and elders; uniting and helping each other in studying and training; complying with the school's rules and regulations; obeying the state's laws.

- Training the body, maintaining personal hygiene.

- Participating in collective activities of the school, class, the Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer organization, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union; helping family, participating in labor, and social activities, protecting the environment, and adhering to traffic safety order.

- Maintaining, protecting school and public property; contributing to the construction, protection, and promotion of the school's traditions.

Additionally, 12th grade students are entitled to certain rights, including: (Article 35 of the Charter for Secondary Schools, High Schools, and Schools with Multiple Levels issued with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT):

- Equal access to comprehensive education, guaranteed conditions for time, facilities, hygiene, and safety to study in class and self-study at home, receiving information about their studies and training, using facilities, and equipment for educational, cultural, and sports activities organized by the school.

- Respect and protection, democratic and equal treatment, the right to appeal decisions affecting them to the school and educational management authorities; the right to transfer schools for valid reasons as per current regulations; the right to early graduation, grade acceleration, or exceeding age limits set by Articles 33 and 35 of the Charter for Secondary Schools, High Schools, and Schools with Multiple Levels issued with Circular 32/2020/TT-BGDDT.

- Participation in activities to develop talents in specific subjects, sports, or the arts organized by the school if qualified.

- Receiving scholarships or other support according to policies for students under social policies, facing life difficulties, or possessing special talents.

- Transferring schools if they meet the requirements as specified; transfer procedures as per the regulations of the Minister of Education and Training.

- Exercising other rights as provided by law.