Regulations Governing the Establishment, Restructuring, Merger and Discontinuation of Schools and Branch Campuses and Branch Departments at the Senior High School Level or Below Article 18

In principle, only one application for change of name to a different type of senior high school is allowed pursuant to Subparagraph 2.1. of Article 4 herein. The school regulatory authorities shall review the applications according to the following procedures:1. The school shall draft a name change proposal, to be deliberated and adopted by the school council, and also the board of directors in case of a private school. The school shall submit the application to the school regulatory authority before the deadline for the current year, attaching its name change proposal, meeting minutes, together with the school’s basic information and relevant documents.2. The school regulatory authority may set up a review panel for the case. On-site visits may also be conducted when necessary.3. The school regulatory authority may provide specific recommendations concerning the school’s future plans and long-term development after the name change. A six-month to one-year preparation period may be allowed, when necessary, subject to one extension for another six months to one year.4. Applications for change of name to a different type of senior high school shall be reviewed and approved by the school regulatory authority before the name change is implemented. On-site visits and preparation as described in the two preceding paragraphs shall be conducted and completed accordingly, and then reviewed and approved by the school regulatory authority before the name change is implemented.