Did a current teacher file a petition asking to establish rules reminiscent of the webtoon 'Teach You a Lesson'?
Yes, this is a petition submitted to the National Assembly by a science teacher at a middle school in Asan, South Chungcheong Province.
The petition calls for establishing legal grounds to prevent unreasonable interference and malicious civil complaints from parents, and to ensure that a teacher's legitimate guidance is not interpreted as emotional child abuse.
The part drawing the most attention is the proposal to strengthen teachers' authority for student guidance.
It includes provisions allowing teachers to directly issue suspension of attendance—an action currently restricted to school principals—and enabling them to order up to two hours of separate after-school guidance or a one-day suspension of attendance for students who repeatedly disrupt classes.
The teacher who filed the petition explained, "This is not about allowing corporal punishment, but rather with the intent to protect both the students' right to learn and the teachers' right to teach."
However, some parts of the education community have raised concerns that if the application criteria are not clear, it could lead to abuse of authority or infringement on students' rights.
If the petition receives more than 50,000 signatures within 30 days of its release, it will be referred to the relevant standing committee of the National Assembly.
(Source of footage: National Assembly Electronic Petition Website)
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