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 34

When a public school finds it difficult to carry on the school operation, a discontinuation plan shall be drawn up upon the school council’s discussion and decision. Items listed in the first paragraph of the preceding article shall be specified and submitted to the school regulatory authority for approval.The school regulatory authority may order a public school to discontinue operation based on development trends of senior high education as well as elementary and junior high education, school distribution status, and allocation of educational resources.When processing the discontinuation of a school as described in the two preceding paragraphs, the school regulatory authority shall properly handle the transfer and withdrawal of the school’s existing students; the transfer, referral, resignation and dismissal of the existing faculty and administrative staff; and designate another public school to deal with the matters relating to the discontinuation, keep the student enrollment records, personnel files, accounting documents and ledgers, and other related information.