CIRCULAR

ON PROMULGATION OF THE CHARTER OF PARENT REPRESENTATIVE BOARDS

Pursuant to the Law on Education No. 43/2019/QH14 (amended by Law No. 123/2025/QH15);

Pursuant to Decree No. 279/2026/ND-CP dated July 12, 2026 on functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam;

At the request of the Director General of the Department of General Education;

The Minister of Education and Training promulgates the Circular on promulgation of the Charter of Parent Representative Boards.

Article 1. Promulgation of the Charter

The Charter of Parent Representative Boards is attached to this Circular.

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1. This Circular takes effect from November 15, 2026 and replaces Circular No. 55/2011/TT-BGDDT dated November 22, 2011 of the Minister of Education and Training on promulgation of the Charter of Parent Representative Boards.

2. Parent Representative Boards established before the effective date of this Circular shall continue to operate until the end of their term. Any consolidation of a Parent Representative Board during the remainder of its term shall comply with the Charter attached to this Circular.

Article 3. Implementation

The Chief of Office; the Director General of the Department of General Education; heads of relevant units under the Ministry of Education and Training; Presidents of People’s Committees of provinces and cities; Directors of Departments of Education and Training; heads of state education management authorities according to decentralization; heads of preschool education institutions and general education institutions; Parent Representative Boards; and relevant authorities, organizations and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Circular./.

PP. MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER




Pham Ngoc Thuong

CHARTER

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Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope and regulated entities

1. This Charter provides for the organization and operation of Parent Representative Boards; cooperation between families and educational institutions in taking care of and educating preschool children and students with the participation of Parent Representative Boards; conditions for operation of Parent Representative Boards; and responsibilities for implementation.

2. This Charter applies to:

a) Public, people-founded and private preschool education institutions;

b) Public and private general education institutions;

c) Parent Representative Boards; parents of students; heads of educational institutions; educators; education support personnel; and relevant authorities, organizations and individuals.

Article 2. Interpretation of terms

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1. “Parent of student” means the father, mother or guardian of a preschool child or student in accordance with the laws.

2. “Parent Representative Boards” include Parent Representative Boards of groups/classes and Parent Representative Boards of educational institutions that are organized and operating in accordance with this Charter.

Article 3. Principles of organization, operation and cooperation

1. Parent Representative Boards shall be organized and operate on a voluntary, democratic, public and transparent manner; and shall properly perform the tasks and exercise the rights prescribed in this Charter and relevant laws.

2. Parent Representative Boards shall cooperate with educational institutions and parents in taking care of and educating preschool children and students; protect their lawful rights and interests and best interests; and act in accordance with educational objectives, educational programs and actual conditions.

3. The cooperation among families, educational institutions and Parent Representative Boards shall be based on respect, cooperation and timeliness and be carried out in accordance with each party’s functions and responsibilities; and shall protect parents’ rights to receive information, provide opinions, give feedback and make petitions in accordance with the laws and this Charter.

4. Parent Representative Boards shall operate within the scope of the tasks and rights prescribed in this Charter; shall neither replace nor result in a transfer of the responsibilities to families, educational institutions, heads of educational institutions, educators or other relevant entities; and shall not interfere in the governance, management, administration, or professional activities of educational institutions.

5. Activities of Parent Representative Boards, and the cooperation between families and educational institutions shall be practical and economical; shall be voluntary and shall not give rise to mandatory contributions or financial obligations contrary to the laws; and shall ensure information security and protection of personal data, privacy, personal secrets and family secrets in accordance with the laws.

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Article 4. Position and role of Parent Representative Boards

1. A Parent Representative Board is an organization representing parents of students that is elected by parents in accordance with this Charter and established for a group/class or educational institution. It is not part of the organizational structure of the educational institution and has no juridical personality, its own seal or account.

2. A Parent Representative Board represents, gathers and conveys the opinions, aspirations and petitions of parents; and cooperates with the educational institution and parents in taking care of and educating preschool children and students in accordance with this Charter.

3. A Parent Representative Board shall be accountable to the parents who elected it for the performance of its tasks and exercise of its rights under this Charter.

Article 5. Organization, tasks and rights of Parent Representative Boards of groups/classes

1. A Parent Representative Board of a group/class shall be established for each childcare group, kindergarten class or class of an educational institution.

2. The Parent Representative Board of a group/class shall be elected by the Conference of Parents of the group/class at the beginning of the academic year and shall consist of 03 to 05 members, including a Head, one Deputy Head and other members. The specific number of members shall be decided by the Conference according to the size of the group/class.

3. The term of office of a Parent Representative Board of a group/class shall be one academic year and shall end when the Board for the following academic year is elected. For a group/class in the final year of an education level, the term ends at the end of the academic year.

4. A Parent Representative Board of a group/class shall have the following tasks:

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b) Cooperate with the teacher in charge of the group/class or the homeroom teacher in taking care of and educating preschool children and students in accordance with this Charter;

c) Support information exchange between parents and the teacher in charge of the group/class, the homeroom teacher and the educational institution;

d) Cooperate in carrying out activities involving parents in accordance with the educational plan of the educational institution;

dd) Report its operational results to the Conference of Parents of the group/class.

5. A Parent Representative Board of a group/class shall have the following rights:

a) To be provided with necessary information related to the performance of its tasks in accordance with the laws and this Charter;

b) To provide opinions on cooperation in taking care of and educating preschool children and students in the group/class;

c) To give feedback and make petitions to the teacher in charge of the group/class, the homeroom teacher or the head of the educational institution on matters related to the performance of its tasks;

d) To request the teacher in charge of the group/class, the homeroom teacher or the head of the educational institution to organize discussions on matters related to taking care of and educating preschool children and students in the group/class;

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Article 6. Organization, tasks and rights of the Parent Representative Board of an educational institution

1. Each educational institution shall have one Parent Representative Board of the educational institution.

2. The Parent Representative Board of an educational institution shall be elected by the Conference of Parent Representative Boards of groups/classes from among the Heads or Deputy Heads of those Boards who are assigned by their Heads to attend the Conference.

3. The Parent Representative Board of an educational institution shall consist of a Head, Deputy Head(s) and members. The number of members and Deputy Heads shall be decided by the Conference of Parent Representative Boards of groups/classes according to the size, number of groups/classes, number of education levels and number of educational activity locations of the educational institution.

Where an educational institution provides educational activities at multiple locations, its Parent Representative Board shall include parents from those locations. No separate Parent Representative Board of the educational institution may be established by grade, education level or educational activity location.

4. The term of office of the Parent Representative Board of an educational institution shall be one academic year and shall end when the Board for the following academic year is elected.

5. Where an educational institution is reorganized during an academic year, its Parent Representative Board shall be dealt with as follows:

a) In case of acquisition, merger, full division, partial division or a change in organizational model that changes the structure of groups/classes, education levels or educational activity locations, the Parent Representative Board of the educational institution shall be consolidated or newly elected to suit the structure of the educational institution after reorganization;

b) In case of renaming or another change that does not alter the organizational structure of the educational institution, its Parent Representative Board shall continue to operate until the end of its term;

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6. The Parent Representative Board of an educational institution is not the superior body of Parent Representative Boards of groups/classes.

7. The Parent Representative Board of an educational institution shall have the following tasks:

a) Represent parents in cooperation with the educational institution in accordance with Article 11 of this Charter;

b) Summarize and convey the opinions, aspirations and petitions of parents and Parent Representative Boards of groups/classes;

c) Cooperate with the head of the educational institution in taking care of and educating preschool children and students in accordance with this Charter;

d) Cooperate in carrying out activities involving parents in accordance with the educational plan of the educational institution;

dd) Support information exchange, feedback, petitions and dialogue between parents and the educational institution;

e) Report its operational results to the Conference of Parent Representative Boards of groups/classes.

8. The Parent Representative Board of an educational institution shall have the following rights:

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b) To provide opinions on matters of cooperation in taking care of and educating preschool children and students;

c) To give feedback and make petitions to the head of the educational institution on matters related to the performance of its tasks;

d) To request the head of the educational institution to organize discussions and dialogues with parents on matters related to taking care of and educating preschool children and students;

dd) To be provided by the educational institution with conditions necessary for the performance of its tasks under this Charter.

Article 7. Members of Parent Representative Boards

1. A member of a Parent Representative Board shall satisfy the following conditions:

a) Be the father, mother or guardian of a preschool child or student studying in the group/class or educational institution where the Parent Representative Board is established;

b) Voluntarily participate and be elected by the competent Conference prescribed in Article 9 of this Charter.

2. The Head of a Parent Representative Board shall have the following responsibilities:

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b) Convene and chair meetings and organize the implementation of matters agreed upon by the Board;

c) Assign tasks and coordinate the activities of members;

d) Represent the Board in cooperation with parents, the educational institution, and relevant authorities, organizations and individuals;

dd) Receive, summarize, and convey parents’ opinions, aspirations and petitions in accordance with this Charter;

e) Provide information on the Board’s activities; keep and hand over plans, minutes and relevant documents;

g) Be responsible for performing the duties of the Head in accordance with this Charter.

3. A Deputy Head shall assist the Head in performing assigned tasks; perform tasks on behalf of the Head when assigned; and be responsible for the tasks assigned.

4. Members of a Parent Representative Board shall perform assigned tasks; participate in the Board’s activities; gather and convey parents’ opinions, aspirations and petitions; and be responsible for the tasks assigned.

5. A member of a Parent Representative Board shall cease to be a member in any of the following cases:

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b) The member wishes to cease participating in the Parent Representative Board;

c) The member is dismissed by the Conference that elected the member.

6. The dismissal, addition or replacement of a member of a Parent Representative Board shall be decided by the Conference that elected that member in accordance with Article 9 of this Charter.

Article 8. Working regime of Parent Representative Boards

1. Parent Representative Boards shall operate collectively. A decision of a Parent Representative Board shall be adopted when approved by more than half of its total members.

2. A Parent Representative Board shall prepare an operation plan appropriate to its tasks, rights and actual conditions. The Parent Representative Board of a group/class shall cooperate with the teacher in charge of the group/class or the homeroom teacher in preparing and implementing its operation plan. The Parent Representative Board of an educational institution shall cooperate with the head of the educational institution on relevant matters. The operation plan shall be communicated to parents or Parent Representative Boards of groups/classes within the scope of representation.

3. A Parent Representative Board shall meet according to its operation plan or when necessary as decided by the Head or requested by at least one-third of the total number of Board members.

4. Meetings, information exchange, consultation and voting may be conducted in person, online, or through a combination of in-person and online methods.

5. Minutes shall be prepared for each meeting of a Parent Representative Board, including the time, form of organization, participants, matters discussed, voting results, and matters adopted. The minutes shall be certified by the Head and the minute-taker, and shall be retained and handed over upon a change of the Head, expiry of the term, or cessation of the Board’s operation.

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Article 9. Conferences of parents

1. Conferences of parents include:

a) Conference of Parents of a group/class;

b) Conference of Parent Representative Boards of groups/classes within an educational institution.

2. A Conference of Parents of a group/class consists of the parents of that group/class. The first Conference shall be held at the beginning of the academic year to carry out the following matters:

a) Exchange information on the care and education, and on the learning, training and development of preschool children and students in the group/class;

b) Discuss matters requiring cooperation between parents and the teacher in charge of the group/class or the homeroom teacher in taking care of and educating preschool children and students;

c) Elect the Parent Representative Board of the group/class;

d) Discuss other matters related to the tasks and rights of the Parent Representative Board of the group/class.

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a) Hear a report on the operational results of the Parent Representative Board of the group/class;

b) Dismiss, add or replace members of the Parent Representative Board of the group/class;

c) Discuss matters related to the tasks and rights of the Parent Representative Board of the group/class.

4. The Conference of Parent Representative Boards of groups/classes consists of the Heads of the Parent Representative Boards of groups/classes within the educational institution. Where a Head cannot attend, a Deputy Head assigned by that Head shall attend.

5. The first Conference of Parent Representative Boards of groups/classes shall be held after those Boards have been elected in order to:

a) Elect the Parent Representative Board of the educational institution in accordance with Article 6 of this Charter;

b) Discuss and provide opinions on matters requiring cooperation between parents and the educational institution in taking care of and educating preschool children and students;

c) Discuss and provide opinions on the orientation of activities of the Parent Representative Board of the educational institution;

d) Discuss other matters related to the tasks and rights of the Parent Representative Board of the educational institution.

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a) Hear a report on the operational results of the Parent Representative Board of the educational institution;

b) Dismiss, add or replace members of the Parent Representative Board of the educational institution;

c) Discuss matters related to the tasks and rights of the Parent Representative Board of the educational institution.

7. The teacher in charge of the group/class or the homeroom teacher shall organize the first Conference of Parents of the group/class. Subsequent Conferences shall be organized by the Parent Representative Board of the group/class in cooperation with the teacher in charge of the group/class or the homeroom teacher.

8. The head of the educational institution shall organize the first Conference of Parent Representative Boards of groups/classes. Subsequent Conferences shall be organized by the Parent Representative Board of the educational institution in cooperation with the head of the educational institution.

9. A Conference may be held in person, online, or through a combination of in-person and online methods. Its results shall be recorded in minutes and communicated to the participants.

10. The method of electing, dismissing, adding, or replacing members of a Parent Representative Board shall be decided by the Conference. A person elected must agree to participate in the Parent Representative Board.

Article 10. Prohibited acts of Parent Representative Boards and their members

Parent Representative Boards and their members shall not:

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2. Abuse the name of a Parent Representative Board to commit acts contrary to the laws or this Charter; obstruct the activities of an educational institution; or infringe upon the lawful rights and interests of authorities, organizations or individuals.

3. Impose mandatory contributions; set or allocate support amounts, average support amounts, minimum support amounts or support deadlines; or compel or exert pressure on parents to support the activities of a Parent Representative Board.

4. Use the name of a Parent Representative Board to solicit sponsorship for an educational institution; or collect, receive, manage or use sponsorship intended for the educational institution.

5. Collect, receive or manage money provided to support the activities of a Parent Representative Board; use supported goods or services for improper purposes; or take advantage of Board activities for personal gain or for the benefit of an organization or individual.

6. Discriminate against or cause disadvantage to preschool children, students or parents because of their participation or non-participation in, or support or non-support for activities of a Parent Representative Board.

7. Collect, provide, use or disclose contrary to the laws the information or personal data, or information concerning the privacy, personal secrets or family secrets of preschool children, students, parents or relevant individuals.

8. Establish a Parent Representative Board contrary to this Charter; establish inter-school Parent Representative Boards, Parent Representative Boards at administrative levels, or other organizations or representative conduits for parents that are not prescribed in this Charter.

9. Commit any other act prohibited by the laws.

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Article 11. Matters of cooperation between parents and educational institutions and the role of Parent Representative Boards

1. Parents and educational institutions shall cooperate in taking care of and educating preschool children and students in a manner appropriate to each party’s responsibilities, the age and education level of learners, the educational program and actual conditions.

2. Matters of cooperation include:

a) Supervising and supporting the learning, training, health care and development of preschool children and students; promptly exchanging information and cooperating in support when difficulties arise in learning, training or development;

b) Providing education on ethics, lifestyles, culture of conduct, life skills, awareness of compliance with the laws and civic responsibility; and on cultural traditions, national history, family values and school culture;

c) Facilitating preschool children’s and students’ participation in educational activities under the educational institution’s educational plan; and coordinating psychological counseling, career orientation and streaming orientation appropriate to their age and education level;

d) Building a safe, healthy, democratic, disciplined and friendly educational environment; preventing and combating school violence, child abuse, accidents, injuries, social evils and violations of the laws regarding preschool children and students;

dd) Guiding and supporting preschool children and students in participating in a safe and healthy digital environment and developing digital skills and an age-appropriate culture of conduct in the digital environment;

e) Exchanging necessary, accurate and timely information related to the care, education and development of preschool children and students; cooperating in resolving related issues.

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4. Participation in cooperation by a Parent Representative Board shall not replace or transfer the responsibilities of parents, educational institutions, education administrators, educators, education support personnel or other relevant entities.

Article 12. Forms of cooperation

1. Cooperation between parents and educational institutions with the participation of Parent Representative Boards, within the scope of the tasks and rights prescribed in this Charter, may be carried out in one or more of the following forms:

a) Conferences of parents as prescribed in Article 9 of this Charter;

b) Direct exchanges between parents and teachers in charge of groups/classes, homeroom teachers, educators, education support personnel, heads of educational institutions or assigned persons;

c) Exchanges through school report cards, electronic school report cards, web portals, information systems, applications, digital platforms, or information channels established or selected by the educational institution;

d) Seminars, counseling, dialogues, surveys, consultation or educational activities involving parents;

dd) Feedback and petitions made in person, in writing, or through an information-receiving channel of the educational institution;

e) Other forms appropriate to the matters requiring cooperation, actual conditions and the laws.

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3. Parents shall not be required to use fee-based applications, digital platforms or services for cooperation.

Article 13. Responsibilities and rights of parents in cooperation

1. Parents shall have the following responsibilities:

a) Cooperate with educational institutions in taking care of and educating preschool children and students in accordance with the laws and this Charter;

b) Proactively exchange and provide necessary, accurate and timely information concerning the learning, training, health, psychological state, and development of preschool children and students and coordinate in resolving related issues;

c) Participate, in accordance with their responsibilities and actual conditions, in activities under the educational institution’s educational plan that involve parents;

d) Promptly communicate with the educational institution upon detecting risks or acts affecting the safety or lawful rights and interests of preschool children and students;

dd) Respect the honor, dignity, reputation, and lawful rights and interests of education administrators, educators, education support personnel and relevant individuals; and respect the functions, tasks, governance, management, administration, and professional activities of the educational institution;

e) Comply with laws on information security, personal data protection, privacy, personal secrets and family secrets.

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a) To be provided with necessary, accurate, and timely information related to the care, education, and development of preschool children and students in accordance with the laws;

b) To provide opinions on matters related to the care and education of preschool children and students;

c) To give feedback and make petitions in person to the educational institution or through the Parent Representative Board; to request discussions or dialogues; and to be informed of the handling results as prescribed by laws;

d) To use forms of cooperation suitable to actual conditions and not be required to use fee-based applications, digital platforms or services;

dd) Not to be compelled to support activities of a Parent Representative Board or be discriminated against or disadvantaged because of participation or non-participation in, or support or non-support for such activities;

e) To have their rights to privacy, information security and personal data protection protected in accordance with the laws.

Article 14. Responsibilities of educational institutions and heads of educational institutions in cooperation

1. An educational institution shall:

a) Proactively organize cooperation with parents in a manner appropriate to educational objectives and programs, learners’ age and education level, and actual conditions;

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c) Establish, publicly announce and maintain channels for information exchange and receipt of information from parents; protect information security and personal data in accordance with the laws;

d) Facilitate parents’ exercise of their responsibilities and rights and Parent Representative Boards’ performance of their tasks and rights and participation in cooperation as prescribed in this Charter;

dd) Not assign parents, Parent Representative Boards or their members to perform tasks within the educational institution’s responsibilities for governance, management, administration, finance or professional activities;

e) Cooperate with relevant authorities, organizations and individuals in building a safe and healthy educational environment and preventing school violence, child abuse, accidents, injuries, social evils and violations of the laws regarding preschool children and students.

2. The head of an educational institution shall:

a) Organize implementation of clause 1 of this Article, and assign education administrators, educators and education support personnel to perform relevant tasks;

b) Organize the first Conference of Parent Representative Boards of groups/classes; and facilitate the establishment, consolidation and operation of Parent Representative Boards in accordance with this Charter;

c) Direct the establishment and maintenance of channels for exchanges and for receiving feedback and petitions from parents and Parent Representative Boards;

d) Receive and resolve, within their competence, feedback and petitions, or provide guidelines for transferring them to competent authorities, organizations or individuals; and provide information on handling results as prescribed by laws;

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Article 15. Responsibilities of educators and education support personnel in cooperation

1. Cooperate with parents in taking care of and educating preschool children and students in a manner appropriate to assigned tasks; and exchange necessary, accurate and timely information related to the learning, training and development of preschool children and students.

2. Teachers in charge of groups/classes and homeroom teachers shall organize the first Conference of Parents of the group/class; cooperate with the Parent Representative Board of the group/class in organizing subsequent Conferences; and carry out related activities in accordance with this Charter.

3. Receive and handle feedback and petitions from parents and Parent Representative Boards according to assigned tasks, or report them to the head of the educational institution for consideration and handling.

4. Not assign parents, Parent Representative Boards or their members to perform professional tasks or other tasks assigned by the educational institution within the institution’s responsibility.

5. Respect the honor, dignity and lawful rights and interests of preschool children, students and parents; and not discriminate against or disadvantage preschool children or students because of parents’ participation or non-participation in activities or support.

6. Comply with laws on information security, personal data protection, privacy, personal secrets and family secrets.

Article 16. Feedback, petition and dialogue in cooperation

1. An educational institution shall establish, announce and maintain channels for receiving feedback and petitions from parents and Parent Representative Boards.

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3. The head of an educational institution shall resolve feedback and petitions within their competence and provide information on the handling results. Where a matter falls outside their competence, they shall provide guidelines, or transfer the feedback or recommendation to a competent agency, organization or individual in accordance with the laws.

4. The head of an educational institution shall organize dialogue with parents or the Parent Representative Board when necessary to discuss, clarify and resolve matters within their competence.

5. The receipt and handling of feedback and petitions, and the organization of dialogue shall not give rise to separate procedures, documentation requirements or reporting regulations. Persons giving feedback or making recommendations shall not be discriminated against or disadvantaged. Information security, personal data, privacy, personal secrets, and family secrets shall be protected in accordance with the laws.

6. Complaints and denunciations shall be made in accordance with the laws on complaints and denunciations.

Chapter IV

ASSURANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION

Article 17. Assurance of conditions for operation of Parent Representative Boards

1. Educational institutions shall provide locations, information and other necessary conditions for Parent Representative Boards to perform their tasks and exercise their rights under this Charter in a manner suitable to actual conditions; ensure that assets are managed and used in accordance with the laws; and ensure that such support does not affect the educational institution’s activities.

2. Where support is needed for a specific activity within the tasks and rights of a Parent Representative Board and identified in the operation plan under Article 8 of this Charter, the Board shall inform parents of the purpose and content of the activity, the support, and the method of implementation.

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a) Directly providing goods or services necessary for the activity;

b) Making direct payment to the organization or individual providing such goods or services.

A Parent Representative Board shall not collect, receive or manage support funds.

4. A Parent Representative Board shall not set or allocate support amounts; determine average or minimum support amounts or support deadlines; prepare a list of parents required to provide support; or request specific parents to provide support. If actual support does not meet the needs, the Board shall adjust the content, scale, or method of carrying out the activity to suit actual conditions.

5. Providing or not providing support shall not affect the lawful rights and interests of preschool children, students, or parents; and shall not be used as a basis for discrimination against or disadvantage to preschool children, students or parents.

6. Support prescribed in this Article shall neither be requested nor used for the following:

a) Construction, renovation or repair of facilities; purchase, lease, installation, repair or maintenance of equipment, supplies or other conditions serving the activities of a group/class or educational institution;

b) Governance, management, administration or professional activities; implementation of educational programs or plans; or other tasks within the responsibility of the educational institution;

c) Payment of remuneration, wages, bonuses, gifts or other support to education administrators, educators or education support personnel;

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dd) Matters not directly serving a specific activity within the tasks and rights of a Parent Representative Board, or matters prohibited by the laws or this Charter.

7. Supported goods and services shall be appropriate to the purpose and content of the activity, ensure quality and safety, and not be subject to conditions contrary to the laws. After completion of the activity, the Parent Representative Board shall publicly disclose to parents the results of the activity and the support.

8. The solicitation, receipt, management, use and disclosure of sponsorship intended for an educational institution shall comply with the laws on sponsorship for educational institutions and fall outside the scope of this Article.

Article 18. Responsibilities for implementation

1. Within the scope of their functions, tasks and powers, state education management authorities shall:

a) Direct and provide guidelines on implementation of this Charter;

b) Receive and resolve feedback and petitions within their competence, or provide guidelines on transferring them to competent authorities, organizations or individuals in accordance with the laws;

c) Cooperate with relevant authorities, organizations and individuals in implementing this Charter;

d) Not impose separate procedures, proofs, criteria, or reporting regulations for implementation of this Charter, unless otherwise prescribed by laws.

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Article 19. Inspection of implementation and handling of violations

1. Within the scope of their functions, tasks and powers, state education management authorities shall inspect implementation of this Charter; promptly rectify and handle violations within their competence or propose competent authorities, organizations or individuals for handling violations.

2. The head of an educational institution shall inspect implementation of this Charter at the institution; promptly detect, prevent, rectify violations and handle them within their competence, or report and propose competent authorities, organizations or individuals for handling violations.

3. Parents and Parent Representative Boards may give feedback and make petitions to educational institutions or competent authorities, organizations or individuals regarding implementation of this Charter and violations in accordance with the laws.

4. The inspection of implementation of this Charter shall be integrated into existing inspection, preliminary review, final review and reporting activities; and shall not give rise to separate procedures, documentation requirements or reporting regulations.