By Sean Lin / Staff reporterThe legislature yesterday passed amendments to the Teachers’ Act (教師法), which included more clearly defined rules on the determination of “unfit” teachers, as well as an additional mechanism for schools to review teachers’ professionalism. The amendments provide a legal basis for so-called “committees for the evaluation of teachers’ professionalism,” which are established at a regional level. Their function had been limited to giving advice to elementary, junior-high and high schools when a teacher’s suitability was under review. At present, 21 of the nation’s cities or counties has a review committee. The amended act defines punishments for teachers based on severity, which in the most extreme cases would result in dismissal and denial of future teaching positions.

Source: Taipei Times May 10, 2019 15:56 UTC