In recent days, the ministry of education has issued a circular to carry out the year of consolidation of the regulatory management of basic education, proposing five priority tasks, 20 negative lists, etc。
Read together the text of the circular -
Circular of the office of the minister of education on the implementation of the year of consolidation of the regulatory management of basic education
The provincial, autonomous and municipal education departments of the central government have separate plans for the municipal education directorates and the education department of the xinjiang production corps:
With a view to furthering the implementation of the national conference on education and the implementation of the plan of action for the construction of a strong educational power (2024-2035) and the three-year plan of action, the ministry of education has decided to carry out the year of consolidation of the progress achieved in the development of the year of normative management of basic education and the year of promotion of regulatory management, the further development of long-term mechanisms, solid management foundations and improved governance and the promotion of equitable and quality basic education. The relevant requests are notified below。
I. Objective of the work
Through its consolidation activities, it has promoted the full implementation of the party's educational policy on the basic education front, further raised political awareness, awareness of the rule of law and discipline, carried out the fundamental tasks of the lycans, maintained ideological positions and promoted the comprehensive development of the physical and mental health of students; further strengthened the institutional system of legal management, which is strictly regulated and regulated, promoted the internalization of regulatory requirements into basic compliance and conscious action for the running of schools and schools, and significantly improved managerial capacity and productivity; and further increased the population's satisfaction with and access to basic education, deepened the outstanding problems that are contrary to educational norms and infringe on the interests of the population and created a good educational ecology。
Priority tasks
(i) consolidating the improvement of educational equity. Schools in all parts of the country are expected to deepen compulsory school enrolment, promote balanced preparation, implement regular secondary school enrolment, guarantee equal access to education for eligible children in areas of inflow, and correct policies and practices to clean up admissions that are contrary to education equity. (b) implement the “education in school thing” so that data can run and parents can run less. To strengthen the management of day-to-day school attendance and attendance, to promote the solution of the problem of “hidden school drop-out” and to establish a model for the management of closed loops such as “screening-referral-care-development”。
(ii) consolidation of the upgrading of day-to-day management. Schools in all regions need to strengthen the security of course implementation, deepen curriculum reform, effectively correct practices that violate the requirements of the national curriculum programme and curriculum standards, exceed the standards of pre-schooling, improve the system of holiday visits and rapid response mechanisms for reporting, strengthen the “sitting schools” monitoring alerts, and continuously correct the “neoquity watch”, holiday infractions, early start of school, late leave, etc. Scientifically rationalized teaching programmes and time off to ensure adequate physical education and sleep time for students. (c) to regulate the management of jobs and examinations, to strictly control the frequency of examinations, to regulate the administration of teaching aids in schools and to reduce the excessive burden of schooling on students. (c) to develop a long-lasting system of teacher-training for the new era, and to investigate seriously the misconduct of teachers。
(iii) strengthened capacity for school management. Basic regulatory requirements are to be incorporated into all types of teacher training at all levels, municipal and district directors of education and head teachers of primary and secondary schools are to be held regularly, specialized training in policy theory, rule of law schools, normative schools, management capacity etc. Are to be strengthened, and the promotion of the regulatory management “know-how” testing system is to be explored. (c) to expand the coverage of schools at regular bases and to optimize the mechanism of follow-up training. The establishment of a system of evaluation of the reputation of schools with the objective of regulating management, using it as a core and popular recognition, and the maintenance of a combination of positive incentives and negative constraints, as well as the development of the school's “credit files” according to the law。
(iv) consolidation of improved school safety. Schools at all locations are required to improve their security risk management and emergency response mechanisms, regularly screen for security risks on and around the campus and adapt them in a timely manner. Strict implementation of ideological accountability and strengthening of the management of educational content, forum lectures, cyberspace and the proper political direction. (c) to improve the mechanisms for the detection of bullying in schools, to facilitate the monitoring of complaints and to improve disciplinary measures. (c) deepen the issue of “school meals” in primary and secondary schools, the use of teaching aids and the purchase of school uniforms for the benefit of students and parents。
(v) consolidate the construction of a good educational ecology. Schools in all regions are further implementing the system of “white lists” for social access to schools, regulating all types of admission activities and effectively reducing the burden of non-educational teaching for teachers. It regulates competitions, research practices and volunteer activities for pupils and students. The development of a coordinated parenting mechanism for school leadership, family due diligence and social support has accelerated the development of a “religious association” with full district coverage. Strengthen communication at home, help parents to develop sound educational concepts and promote parents ' participation in school governance。
Iii. Working requirements
(i) strengthening organizational leadership and entrenching the chain of responsibility. The provincial education administration is responsible for overseeing the implementation of long-term measures to prevent discounts and variations. Local attention needs to be focused on school and management issues that have a relatively weak management base, and on improving precision guidance. (b) to provide a timely overview of emerging issues identified in the work, to deepen the gaps in the management system and to refine the policy system for a long period of time。
(ii) innovative regulatory approaches to reduce the burden at the grass-roots level. It is important to make full use of the internet, big data and artificial intelligence, and to improve management effectiveness by promoting innovative ways of implementation, optimizing regulation, improving services and reducing the burden at the grass-roots level. The ministry of education has set up a special section on the subject of “structural management of basic education” in the china education supervisory micro-novel public. It is important to keep the door open for education, to open the channels through which advice and recommendations can be reflected, to verify in a timely manner the resolution of problems and to respond to public concerns. In conjunction with the actual “four or two” study, the responsible supervisors are organized to attend school, and specialized expertise is used to conduct a visual assessment to help schools to detect problems and make changes in time。
(iii) increased advocacy orientation to create a positive climate. Local awareness-raising campaigns on the basic requirements of regulatory management and the prohibition of behaviour on negative lists must be strengthened to ensure that they reach all schools and schoolteachers. Strengthening of positive advocacy, building on the typical practices of schools in different regions, and enhancing outreach in various ways. Network eco-governance will be strengthened in cooperation with the authorities concerned, with the aim of creating a free-flowing cyberspace for the dissemination of false rumours, the creation of “pedagogical anxiety” and the fabrication of false educational policies。
Annex: list of negative regulatory practices in basic education (2026 edition)
Office of the minister of education
20 march 2026
Regulatory negative list for basic education (2026 edition)
1. Mistakes and actions such as anti-socialism, negative stereotyping of the party and the state, defamation of party and national leaders or heroes, division of the state, distortion of history, glorification of aggression, etc., are strictly prohibited, as well as the dissemination of erroneous views through the internet media, forums, trial papers, teaching aids, electronics and other public places。
2. It is strictly prohibited to exceed the standards of the national curriculum programme and curriculum standards and to crowd out classes on ethics and the rule of law (ideopolitics), sports and health, art (music, fine arts), labour and integrated practical activities。
3. It is strictly prohibited to place operations that exceed the total amount and duration prescribed by the education administration or to place repetitive and punitive operations。
4. It is strictly prohibited to organize examinations on a regular basis in violation of the regulations governing the management of daily examinations, thereby increasing the academic burden on students。
5. It is strictly forbidden for students to spend their time at sleep in violation of the provisions of the national and provincial education administrations, resulting in excessive study time, or to crowd out breaks for pupils in various ways, or to prevent them from leaving the classroom。
It is strictly forbidden for schools to start school early, to postpone holidays in violation of the uniform rules of the education administration, and to organize group classes during holidays and summer holidays。
7. Kindergartens are prohibited from teaching in a primary-school manner, teaching in advance the content of the curriculum at the primary level, or assessing the quality of childcare education by means of a direct assessment of the capacities and level of development of young children。
8. Primary and secondary schools are prohibited from organizing examinations of various types for the purpose of selecting students, or from using competition certificates, social training results, examination certificates, etc. As a basis for enrolment。
9- school examinations are strictly prohibited at the promotion rate or at the examination level, and teachers are awarded awards and penalties, publicity is given to high- and middle-level examinations, nominal enrolment rates, promotion rates, displaying “baccalaureate base” or other inducemental promotion signs in schools。
10. Teachers are prohibited from discriminating against students by imposing corporal punishment, disguised corporal punishment, verbal assault, sexual harassment or any other affront to human dignity。
11. Teachers are prohibited from making financial contributions to parents for the purpose of selling the content of their anxiety, either on a paid basis or through a live reward or payment for knowledge。
It is strictly forbidden for schools to deviate from the requirements of the lycans and to establish school discipline provisions in school administration that are contrary to normal knowledge, are contrary to public order and have no basis for doing so, resulting in unequal treatment of students, harm to pupils and parents。
Schools are prohibited from neglecting, condoning bullying, bullying and bullying of pupils。
It is strictly forbidden to organize students and students to engage in commercial activities that are not in accordance with the rules of physical and mental development, age-appropriate activities, competition-like activities, or to make false statements in the student's record of volunteering, or to buy and sell for long periods of time。
It is strictly forbidden to engage in self-interest, forgery and procedural violations in the recruitment of students, as well as in the selection of cadres。
Mechanisms such as safe school screening and rehabilitation, risk screening controls and emergency disposal measures are not adequate, leaving significant campus security hazards open, and false reporting and mishandling following major accidents。
Schools are prohibited from fulfilling their responsibility for food safety management, neglecting to regulate the operation of school canteens, food safety, etc., and causing problems of food poisoning or other food-borne diseases that cause students to consume spoiled foods or fail to meet hygiene and health standards。
It is strictly forbidden to use teaching materials in an irregular manner, to order teaching aids, or in any form to force or induce students to purchase books, electronics, teaching aids, stationery, etc. Through designated channels。
The compulsory purchase of school uniforms for profit and against the interests of the population is prohibited in violation of the provisions governing the purchase of uniforms。
It is strictly forbidden for schools to violate the regulation of fees, increase fees without permission, increase fees, expand fees and squeez funds allocated to students。
