CHAPTER Ⅰ GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for matters necessary to promote lifelong education supported by the Seoul Metropolitan Government pursuant to the Lifelong Education Act.

Article 2 (Definitions) Terms used in this Ordinance shall be defined as follows:
1. "Lifelong education" means all forms of systematic educational activities, including education for complementing educational background, education for adults' basic literacy, education for improving vocational skills, education on humanities and liberal arts, education on culture and art, and education on citizen participation, but excluding regular educational courses of schools;
2. "The Seoul Metropolitan Lifelong Education Council" refers to the lifelong education council established by the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") under the control of the Mayor in order to have the Council deliberate on matters necessary for the establishment and implementation of plans for the promotion and implementation of lifelong education;
3. "Seoul Metropolitan Lifelong Education Promotion Institute" refers to the lifelong education promotion institute established or designated and operated by the Mayor after consultation with the Superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (hereinafter referred to as the "Superintendent") in order to promote lifelong education in the Seoul Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as the "City");
4. "Implementation plan for the promotion of lifelong education" means a plan that the Mayor establishes and implements each year after consultation with the Superintendent in accordance with the basic plan for the promotion of lifelong education under Article 9 of the Lifelong Education Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act").

Article 3 (Responsibility for Promotion of Lifelong Education) (1) The Mayor shall establish and implement policies on the promotion of lifelong education so that all citizens can be given opportunities for lifelong education.
(2) The Mayor shall recommend a person who establishes an organization, a facility, or a place of business affiliated to the City to provide lifelong education.

Article 4 (Establishment and Implementation of Implementation Plan for Promotion of Lifelong Education) (1) The Mayor shall establish and implement an implementation plan for the promotion of lifelong education for each year (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan"), including the following matters, in accordance with the basic plan for the promotion of lifelong education under Article 9 of the Act. In such cases, the Mayor shall consult with the Superintendent thereon:
1. Matters regarding basic direction setting for the promotion of lifelong education and the goals of the promotion;
2. Matters regarding the establishment of infrastructure for lifelong education and the invigoration of lifelong education;
3. Matters regarding the expansion of investment in the promotion of lifelong education and financial resources required therefor;
4. Matters regarding support and coordination for the promotion of lifelong education;
5. Matters regarding the analysis and evaluation of policies on the promotion of lifelong education;
6. Other matters necessary for the promotion of lifelong education.
(2) The Mayor shall secure financial resources necessary to implement the implementation plan.

Article 5 (Operation and Support of Programs for Promotion of Lifelong Education) (1) The Mayor may carry out programs to facilitate the development and operation of educational programs for the promotion of lifelong education, such as literacy education, programs for enhancing cooperative relationships with institutions and organizations related to lifelong education, and other programs for promoting citizens' participation in lifelong-learning programs and may subsidize expenses incurred therein within budget limits.
(2) The Mayor may subsidize the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (hereinafter referred to as the "Office of Education"), an autonomous Gu, university, institution or organization for lifelong education within his/her jurisdiction, within budget limits, for expenses incurred in programs for the promotion of lifelong education.

Article 6 (Promotion of Joint Programs, etc.) If the Mayor considers it necessary to promote programs under Articles 4 and 5 effectively, he/she may implement such programs jointly with the Office of Education, related institutions, universities, and non-governmental organizations.

Article 7 (Request for Data) If the Mayor considers it necessary to establish an implementation plan, he/she may request the head of a related administrative agency or other institution or organization to furnish him/her with relevant data. In such cases, the head of the agency or institution so requested shall actively cooperate with the Mayor, unless any exceptional circumstance exists.

CHAPTER Ⅱ SEOUL METROPOLITAN LIFELONG EDUCATION COUNCIL Article 8 (Seoul Metropolitan Lifelong Education Council) (1) The Mayor shall establish the Seoul Metropolitan Lifelong Education Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Council") in order to have the Council deliberate on the following matters:
1. Matters regarding the establishment, implementation, and evaluation of implementation plans;
2. Matters regarding the evaluation of policies on the promotion of lifelong education and the improvement of systems;
3. Matters regarding cooperation and coordination between agencies and institutions related to lifelong education;
4. Matters regarding the establishment or designation and operation of the lifelong education promotion institute;
5. Other matters that the chairperson of the Council raises for deliberation regarding the promotion of lifelong education.
(2) The Council may organize and operate a working committee for efficient operation of the Council.

Article 9 (Composition of Council) (1) The Council shall be comprised of not more than 20 members, including one chairperson and one vice president.
(2) The Mayor shall serve as the chairperson, and the Vice Superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education shall serve as the vice chairperson.
(3) Council members shall be commissioned by the chairperson from among the following persons, after consultation with the Superintendent;
1. Members of the Seoul Metropolitan Council;
2. Public officials and experts related to lifelong education;
3. Operators of institutions related to lifelong education;
4. Other persons who have good specialized knowledge and experience in lifelong education.
(4) The Council shall have a senior secretary and a secretary to have them carry out administrative works of the Council, and the head of the division responsible for the operation of the Council shall serve as the senior secretary, while the Grade-V officer responsible for the operation of the Council shall serve as the secretary.

Article 10 (Term of Office) (1) The term of office for each council member shall be two years, which may be renewed consecutively, and the term of office for a council member appointed or commissioned as an ex officio member shall be the period of his/her service in the position.
(2) The term of office for a council member appointed to fill a vacancy shall be the remaining term of office for his/her predecessor.

Article 11 (Dismissal from Office) The Mayor may dismiss a council member from office even before his/her term of office expires, if any of the following events occurs:
1. Where a commissioned member is sentenced to imprisonment without prison labor or heavier punishment;
2. Where a council member is unable to perform his/her duties due to chronic mental or physical infirmity;
3. Where a council member is found incompetent for performing his/her duties as a council member on any other ground.

Article 12 (Chairperson's Duties, etc.) (1) The chairperson shall represent the Council and shall have overall control over the affairs of the Council.
(2) If the chairperson is unable to perform his/her duties due to any extenuating circumstance, the vice chairperson shall act on his/her behalf, but if both the chairperson and the vice chairperson are unable to perform their duties, the council member appointed by the chairperson in advance shall act on behalf of the chairperson.

Article 13 (Meetings) (1) Meetings of the Council shall be classified into annual meetings and special meetings.
(2) An annual meeting shall be held once a year, while a special meeting shall be convened if the chairperson considers it necessary or if not less than one-third of incumbent members demand to convene the meeting.
(3) A meeting of the Council shall be duly formed with the attendance of a majority of incumbent members, and a resolution shall be adopted by an affirmative vote of a majority of members present at the meeting.
(4) No council member may participate in deliberation on any issue in which he/she has a direct interest.
(5) If the chairperson considers it necessary, the Council may deliberate on an issue and adopt a resolution thereon in writing.

Article 14 (Hearings, etc.) If the Council considers it necessary, it may summon appropriate experts to hear their opinions or request them to furnish it with data.

Article 15 (Allowances, etc.) Council members and appropriate experts who attend a meeting of the Council may be paid allowances and have their necessary expenses reimbursed within budget limits: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to council members who attend a meeting as public officials in direct connection with their duties.

Article 16 (Operating Regulations) Except as otherwise provided for in this Ordinance, necessary matters regarding the organization and operation of the Council shall be determined through a resolution by the Council.

CHAPTER Ⅲ SEOUL METROPOLITAN LIFELONG EDUCATION PROMOTION INSTITUTE Article 17 (Special Metropolitan Lifelong Education Promotion Institute) (1) The Mayor shall establish or designate an institute to operate it as the Special Metropolitan Lifelong Education Promotion Institute (hereinafter referred to as the "Promotion Institute") for the promotion of lifelong education.
(2) If the Mayor intends to establish or designate an institute as the Promotion Institute, he/she shall consult with the Superintendent thereon.

Article 18 (Entrusted Operation) (1) The Mayor may entrust a legal entity or a public institution (referring to a public institution under the Act on the Management of Public Institutions; the same shall apply hereinafter) related to lifelong education with the operation of the Promotion Institute in order to efficiently implement programs for lifelong education.
(2) As to the procedures and methods necessary to entrust an entity or an institution with the operation of the Promotion Institute pursuant to paragraph (1), the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Entrustment of Administrative Works to Private Sector (hereinafter referred to as the "Ordinance on Entrustment to Private Sector") shall apply mutatis mutandis.
(3) In addition to provisions of the Ordinance on Entrustment to Private Sector, the Mayor may establish guidelines, taking into consideration the efficiency and nature of the operation of the Promotion Institute, subject to deliberation by the Council.

Article 19 (Designation and Operation) (1) Notwithstanding Article 18, the Mayor may designate a legal entity or a public institution equipped with an organizational structure and facilities necessary to carry out the works under Article 20 of the Act to operate it as the Promotion Institute.
(2) A legal entity that intends to be designated as the Promotion Institute shall submit the following documents to the Mayor:
1. A set of articles of association and a certified transcript of corporate register of the legal entity, along with a seal impression certificate of the representative of the legal entity;
2. A list of assets (including documents proving ownership);
3. A business plan and a statement of revenues and expenses;
4. The legal entity's business performance related to lifelong education during the latest three years;
5. A layout plan for facilities necessary to operate the Promotion Institute and a plan for placement of employees.
(3) A public institution that intends to be designated as the Promotion Institute shall submit documents similar to those under paragraph (2) 1 through 5 to the Mayor.
(4) When the Mayor intends to designate a legal entity or a public institution as the Promotion Institute, he/she shall make a decision after deliberation by the Council, taking into consideration publicness, representativeness, professionalism, accessibility, connectivity, prospects, suitability, and other relevant factors.

Article 20 (Business Activities) The Promotion Institute shall carry out the following business activities:
1. Development and research of policies on lifelong education;
2. Development, operation, and support of programs for the promotion of lifelong education;
3. Establishment of a coordination system between autonomous Gus and lifelong institutes;
4. Training of staff for lifelong education;
5. Provision of information about lifelong education and counselling on learning;
6. Fostering of study groups and assistance in their activities;
7. Assistance to disadvantaged classes in participating in lifelong education;
8. Support of autonomous Gus and lifelong education institutes for their programs for the promotion of lifelong education;
9. Evaluation of, and guidance for, autonomous Gus and lifelong education institutes;
10. Programs for encouraging citizens to participate in lifelong education, such as lifelong-learning festivals;
11. Other activities that the Mayor considers necessary for the promotion of lifelong education.

Article 21 (Organizational Structure and Facilities) (1) The Promotion Institute shall have a President who shall have overall control over affairs within his/her remit, in compliance with the Mayor's instructions and shall command and supervise employees under his/her control.
(2) The Promotion Institute shall be equipped with an organizational structure and facilities necessary to carry out the business activities under Article 20.
(3) The Promotion Institute may have a steering committee in order to efficiently carry out its business activities. Matters necessary for the organization and operation of the steering committee shall be stipulated by the Promotion Institute's articles of association.

Article 22 (Operating Expenses) (1) The Mayor may subsidize the Promotion Institute's necessary expenses, within budget, for the operation of the Promotion Institute.
(2) The President of the Promotion Institute may appropriate income from its business activities, user fees, and other fees to cover necessary expenses incurred in the operation of the Promotion Institute, subject to prior approval from the Mayor.

Article 23 (Placement of Operating Employees) (1) To be qualified for an employee of the Promotion Institute, a person shall have an educational background or a career necessary to perform his/her duties.
(2) The Promotion Institute shall place lifelong educators in accordance with the guidelines for the institutions required to place lifelong educators and the placement of lifelong educators under attached Table 2 to Article 22 of the Enforcement Decree of the Lifelong Education Act.

Article 24 (Tuition Fees, etc.) (1) The President of the Promotion Institute may charge user fees, tuition fees, or other similar fees to users of the Promotion Institute.
(2) If it is intended to charge user fees, tuition fees, or other similar fees under paragraph (1), the Mayor's approval therefor shall be obtained in advance,
(3) If the President of the Promotion Institute considers it necessary to invigorate the operation of lifelong-learning programs, he/she may provide part of programs free of charge.

Article 25 (Management of Income) Donations and other income generated by operating the Promotion Institute shall be expended for the following purposes:
1. Subsidization of expenses incurred in the operation of the Promotion Institute;
2. Subsidization of expenses incurred in the operation of institutions and organizations related to lifelong education;
3. Expenses incurred in surveys and research on the promotion of lifelong education;
4. Other expenses incurred in programs necessary for the promotion of lifelong education.

Article 26 (Business Year) The business year of the Promotion Institute shall coincide with the Metropolitan Government's fiscal year of general accounts.

Article 27 (Termination of Entrustment Contract and Revocation of Designation) The Mayor may terminate an entrustment contract or revoke the designation of the Promotion Institute if any of the following events occurs:
1. If the entrusted operator or the designated person breaches a condition of the contract or a condition of designation prescribed by the Mayor;
2. If the entrusted operator or the designated person violates any Act, subordinate statute, or municipal ordinance;
3. If the entrusted operator or the designated person violates any instruction given by the Mayor without a justifiable cause.

Article 28 (Approval of Business Plan, etc.) (1) The Promotion Institute shall prepare a business plan and a budget for each business year and shall obtain approval thereof from the Mayor by not later than one month before the beginning of the business year. The same shall apply to any intended revision to the plan or budget.
(2) The Promotion Institute shall prepare a report on settlement of accounts for each business year, receive an accounting audit thereon from a certified public accountant designated by the Mayor, and submit the report to the Mayor within three months after the end of the business year.

Article 29 (Operating Regulations) Except as otherwise provided for in this Ordinance, matters necessary for the operation of the Promotion Institute shall be determined separately by the Mayor.

CHAPTER Ⅳ SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS Article 30 (Guidance, Supervision, and Evaluation) (1) If necessary, the Mayor may require the Promotion Institute to report the current status of operation of the Promotion Institute or assign public officials under his/her control or a person designated by the Mayor to check and inspect its business activities.
(2) The President of the Promotion Institute shall submit data upon receiving a request from the Mayor.
(3) The Mayor may conduct evaluations for the efficient operation of the Lifelong Education Promotion Institute and business activities for lifelong education.

Article 31 (Grant and Settlement of Subsidies) As to the management of expenses subsidized in connection with the promotion of lifelong education, the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Management of Subsidies shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Article 32 (Dispatch of Public Officials) (1) The Mayor may assign public officials under his/her control to work for the Promotion Institute pursuant to Article 30-4 of the Local Public Officials Act in order to achieve the objectives of establishment of the Promotion Institute.
(2) If the Mayor considers it necessary for the operation of the Promotion Institute, he/she may assign public officials under his/her control to hold a concurrent post to carry out some of affairs of the Promotion Institute.