지방분권시대의 지방자치단체의 교육재정지원 활성화 방안: 경기도 사례를 중심으로

Abstract

Under the educational autonomy system having an independent education committee and educational superintendent, responsibility of the local government should be one of the most important factors in developing policy alternatives for local education finance. Since 2003, Gyeonggi Province, the local government, has developed and supported the educational-supporting program with a cooperation with Gyeonggi Province Office of Education, the local education authority. This program have been focused on 1) improving educational conditions of rural samll-scale schools, 2) improving english communicative competence, 3) reinforcing science and industrial education preparing for a knowledge information based society, 4) solidifying fundamental science education, 5) activating vocational education, and 5) fostering an advanced educational welfare environment. In this study, this educational-supporting program is reviewed and then the proposition for its promotion is suggested as well. This study proposes, first of all, that the education autonomy system should be implemented and work together with the cooperation of local government. Secondly, educational budget should be collected and distributed enough to provide quality education for all children, especially for rural small-scale schools. Thirdly, any level of the local government, or residents should have the process and procedures to take part in the decision-making process as a way of dealing with regional factors.