Decision No. 973/1997/QĐ-TTg stipulates the preferential allowance system for teachers directly teaching in state-owned public schools, applicable from November 1, 1997. This decision abolishes certain old allowance levels and supplements new ones based on professional standards and teacher positions.
Scope of application
Teachers directly teaching in public schools within the national education system and those in institutions under state agencies and mass organizations must meet professional standards.
Key points
- Teachers with new salary grades according to Decree No. 25/CP shall enjoy preferential allowances ranging from 30% to 70%, depending on the level of education and geographic region.
- Preferential allowances apply only to teachers directly teaching; when they cease to be teachers, they will not be entitled to this allowance.
- This decision abolishes the preferential allowance system equivalent to 20% of the salary grade stipulated in Decision No. 779/TTg dated December 1, 1995.
- The Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Finance shall coordinate with relevant sectors and People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities to manage financial revenues and expenditures in schools.
- This decision takes effect from November 1, 1997.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Teachers will receive higher preferential allowances than before, helping to improve their material living conditions.
- It may cause financial difficulties for schools due to the need to adjust budgets to pay the new allowances.
- Preferential allowances apply only to teachers directly teaching, potentially affecting the rights of teachers no longer working in this field.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for preferential allowances?
Teachers directly teaching in public schools within the national education system and those in institutions under state agencies and mass organizations who meet professional standards.
What is the amount of preferential allowances?
Preferential allowances range from 30% to 70%, depending on the level of education and geographic region. Specific rates: 30% for universities and colleges; 35% for lower secondary schools in plains; 40% for primary and kindergarten schools in plains; 50% for all levels of teacher training; 70% for primary and kindergarten schools in mountainous and island regions.
When are preferential allowances applied?
Preferential allowances apply only to teachers directly teaching; when they cease to be teachers, they will not be entitled to this allowance.
When does this decision take effect?
This decision takes effect from November 1, 1997.
When were the old preferential allowance systems abolished?
The preferential allowance system equivalent to 20% of the salary grade stipulated in Decision No. 779/TTg dated December 1, 1995 was abolished.
Full text
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PRIME MINISTER |
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
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Number: 973/1997/QĐ-TTg |
Hanoi, November 17, 1997 |
Pursuant to …;
Regarding the preferential allowance system for teachers directly teaching in state public schools
PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the Government Organization Law dated September 30, 1992;
Pursuant to Decree No. 25/CP dated May 23, 1993 of the Government providing temporarily the new salary system for civil servants, administrative and public service officials, and armed forces personnel;
At the proposal of the Minister, Head of the Civil Service Administration under the Government, and the Minister of Finance;
Pursuant to …;
Article 1: Teachers who are currently directly teaching in public schools within the national education system and in institutions under state agencies and social organizations, meeting the established professional standards to be transferred to new salary grades under the education and training salary table issued with Decree No. 25/CP dated May 23, 1993 of the Government, shall enjoy the preferential allowances stipulated in Article 2 of this Decision.
Article 2: The level of preferential allowances for the subjects specified in Article 1 of this Decision shall be as follows according to each educational level and region:
+ A 30% allowance based on the current salary grade and position allowance (if applicable) shall apply to teachers at universities, colleges, and equivalent institutions (excluding teachers at teacher training institutions).
+ A 35% allowance based on the current salary grade and position allowance (if applicable) shall apply to teachers at secondary general schools, secondary schools in plains, cities, and towns, and teachers at vocational secondary schools and technical schools.
+ A 40% allowance based on the current salary grade and position allowance (if applicable) shall apply to teachers at primary schools, kindergartens in plains, cities, and towns; teachers at secondary general schools, secondary general schools in mountainous areas, islands, remote areas, and far-flung regions.
+ A 50% allowance based on the current salary grade and position allowance (if applicable) shall apply to teachers at all levels of teacher training institutions (university, college, secondary teacher training).
+ A 70% allowance based on the current salary grade and position allowance (if applicable) shall apply to teachers at primary schools, kindergartens in mountainous areas, islands, remote areas, and far-flung regions, and teachers at schools for children with disabilities.
The above preferential allowance shall only apply to teachers who are currently directly teaching; when they cease to be teachers, they will not be entitled to this allowance and it will not be used to calculate overtime allowances or social insurance and health insurance benefits.
The funding source shall be included in the annual budget estimate of the Ministry of Education and Training.
Article 3: Abolish the preferential allowance system for teachers at 20% of their salary grade as stipulated in Decision No. 779/TTg dated December 1, 1995 of the Prime Minister regarding the use of tuition fees to support teachers' living expenses as stipulated in Decision No. 241/TTg dated May 24, 1993 of the Prime Minister.
Article 4: Assign the Minister of Education and Training, the Minister of Finance to coordinate with relevant sectors and People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities to manage and reorganize financial revenue and expenditure in schools.
Article 5: The Minister, Head of the Civil Service Administration under the Government, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, and the Minister of Education and Training shall be responsible for guiding the implementation of this Decision.
Article 6: This Decision takes effect from November 1, 1997.
Article 7: Ministers of ministries equivalent to ministerial-level agencies, ministers of agencies under the Government, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities are responsible for implementing this Decision./.
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PRIME MINISTER (Signed) Phan Van Khai |
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