Next year's Gangwon education budget is set at 3.9653 trillion won... 31.8 billion won less than this year

The Gangwon Special Self-Governing Provincial Office of Education announced on the 9th that the main budget for next year was 3.9653 trillion won.

The tax revenue resources are ▲ central government transfer revenue 3.3855 trillion won ▲ local government transfer revenue 303.8 billion KRW ▲ other transfer revenue 1.9 billion KRW ▲ own revenue 47.3 billion KRW ▲ other 60.5 billion KRW, and the insufficient financial resources are 166.3 billion KRW covered by the fund.

The Provincial Office of Education focused on promoting five major policies to realize ‘Gangwon education where everyone shines’ despite difficult financial conditions, and allocated the budget for projects that support student learning and growth and school settings.

By policy, ▲ Strong academic background for life roots KRW 58.2 billion ▲ Successful career path for everyone KRW 25.5 billion ▲ Inclusive education that embraces everyone KRW 165.3 billion ▲ Future education for a better world KRW 51.8 billion ▲ Educational community growing together KRW 51.4 billion.

Detailed projects included ▲ KRW 760 million to implement the Gangwon Student Competency Assessment ▲ KRW 620 million to operate a Smartphone Clean School ▲ KRW 590 million to operate a future growth career special zone ▲ KRW 1 billion to operate a regional specialized high school ▲ KRW 3.95 billion to build a Gangwon Education Artificial Intelligence (AI) data center.

In particular, 200 million won will be invested to operate a call center service to protect teachers' rights, which was Superintendent Kang Sam-young's first decision to take office, and to support the psychological recovery and healing of damaged teachers.

Kim Seong-ho, head of the budget department, said, "This budget plan focuses on implementing the new direction of Gangwon education in school settings even in difficult financial conditions," and added, "We will manage it responsibly to ensure that the necessary support continues, from learning support to develop students' basic capabilities to various career exploration, care, and safety."

The Provincial Office of Education plans to submit this budget to the Provincial Council on the 11th.

The budget plan is finalized after preliminary review by the Education Committee, comprehensive review by the Budget and Settlement Special Committee, and deliberation and resolution by the plenary session.