The Implications of Launching Gangwon and Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Provinces: Administrative and Financial Challenges in Educational Autonomy

This article examines the reasons behind the enactment and revision of the ‘Gangwon Special Act’ and the ‘Jeonbuk Special Act’, focusing on the main contents and provisions related to educational autonomy. It also analyzes and presents the administrative and financial tasks required for future legal amendments and the establishment of a foundation for educational autonomy. The main conclusions are as follows: First, it is necessary to introduce the right for the superintendent of education to submit opinions on educational and academic affairs, and the 22nd National Assembly should promote legislation to this effect. Second, Gangwon and Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Provinces need to introduce special provisions for securing ordinary grants related to education finance, and the 22nd National Assembly should also promote legislation on this matter.