Joint Circular No. 125/2014/TTLT-BTC-BGDĐT guiding the contents and funding levels for educational quality assessment activities at preschool, primary, secondary, and continuing education institutions.

JOINT CIRCULAR

Guidelines for the content and expenditure levels for quality assurance activities

in early childhood education institutions, primary and secondary schools, and continuing education institutions

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BASED ON THE EDUCATION LAW ON JUNE 14, 2005; THE AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE EDUCATION LAW ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009;

Pursuant to the Law on State Budget dated December 16, 2002;

Pursuant to Decree No. 60/2003/NĐ-CP dated June 6, 2003 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of the Law on State Budget;

Pursuant to Decree No. 75/2006/NĐ-CP dated August 2, 2006 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Education Law; Decree No. 31/2011/NĐ-CP dated May 11, 2011 of the Government amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 75/2006/NĐ-CP dated August 2, 2006 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Education Law; Decree No. 07/2013/NĐ-CP dated January 9, 2013 of the Government amending Point b Clause 13 Article 1 of Decree No. 31/2011/NĐ-CP dated May 11, 2011 amending and supplementing certain provisions of Decree No. 75/2006/NĐ-CP dated August 2, 2006 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Education Law;

Pursuant to Decree No. 215/2013/NĐ-CP dated December 23, 2013, promulgated by the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;

Pursuant to Decree No. 32/2008/NĐ-CP dated March 19, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training;

The Minister of Finance and the Minister of Education and Training issue this Circular to guide the content and expenditure levels for quality assurance activities in early childhood education institutions, primary and secondary schools, and continuing education institutions.

Article 1. Scope and Applicability

1. This Circular guides the content and expenditure levels for quality assurance activities in early childhood education institutions, primary and secondary schools, and continuing education institutions.

2. This Circular applies to state management agencies in education; early childhood education institutions, primary and secondary schools, and continuing education institutions (hereinafter referred to as educational institutions); relevant organizations and individuals.

Article 2. Expenditure for self-assessment activities

1. Hiring domestic and foreign experts for implementing self-assessment work: To be carried out according to the agreement in the contract between both parties but must be consistent with the financial capacity of the educational institution and comply with current state financial regulations.

2. Expenses for surveying, collecting information, processing, analyzing collected information, evidence, encoding evidence, writing self-assessment reports, and related documents: To be carried out according to Circular No. 58/2011/TT-BTC dated May 11, 2011 of the Ministry of Finance on managing, using, and settling accounts for funds for conducting surveys and statistics.

Article 3. Expenditure for external assessment activities

1. Travel expenses, accommodation allowances, and room rental fees for members of the external assessment team: To be carried out according to Circular No. 97/2010/TT-BTC dated July 6, 2010 of the Ministry of Finance on travel expense regulations and organizing meeting expenses for state agencies and public service units.

2. Expenses for serving research work on individual assessment files and writing preliminary reports: Maximum not exceeding VND 600,000/person/educational institution (not more than seven people).

3. Expenses for concentrated research work on individual assessment files (maximum not exceeding four days and not more than seven people):

a) Team leader: Maximum not exceeding VND 200,000/person/day;

b) Secretary: Maximum not exceeding VND 180,000/person/day;

c) Other members: Maximum not exceeding VND 150,000/person/day.

4. Survey expenses at educational institutions (maximum not exceeding five days and not more than seven people):

a) Team leader: Maximum not exceeding VND 200,000/person/day;

b) Secretary: Maximum not exceeding VND 180,000/person/day;

c) Other members: Maximum not exceeding VND 150,000/person/day.

5. Expenses for writing external assessment reports: Fixed cost based on final product not exceeding VND 1,000,000/report.

6. Printing and office supplies expenses: To be carried out based on actual needs under the principle of economy, with complete and reasonable invoices and receipts in accordance with the law.

7. Expenses for printing and issuing quality education certificates: VND 300,000/certificate.

Article 4. Source of Funding

The funding for quality assurance activities in educational institutions shall be drawn from the revenue of the educational institutions, balanced within the annual budget for educational and training services according to the state budget classification, or from support from organizations and individuals inside and outside the country in accordance with the Law on State Budget and other relevant regulations.

Article 5. Implementation Provisions

1. This Circular takes effect from October 10, 2014.

2. In cases where the legal normative documents cited in this Circular are amended, supplemented, or replaced, they shall be implemented according to the new documents.

3. During the implementation process, if there are issues arising or difficulties encountered, please report to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education and Training for consideration and resolution.