@, Primary and secondary schools must not expand the scope of charges without authorization

In order to further standardize the financial behavior of primary and secondary schools, strengthen financial management and supervision, adhere to the work of diligence and thrift, improve the efficiency of funds, and promote the healthy development of primary and secondary schools. Recently, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Education issued a new revised "Financial System of Primary and Middle Schools" (hereinafter referred to as "system").

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Compared with the original "System", the new "System" faces new situations and requirements facing major policies such as "double reduction", student nutrition improvement plans, and expanding inclusive preschool education resources, and coordinate the weak school financial management. In the link, the focus is on six aspects:

The first is to adjust the scope of the "System", and no longer require the implementation of this system of primary and secondary schools organized by the social forces of the state's regular funding.

The second is to clarify the financial management of party organizations to lead primary and secondary schools.

The third is to strengthen the construction of the school's financial team, and add the school's financial supervisors and finances, the position settings of the accounting personnel, the responsibilities and authority, and the conditions of the job.

Fourth, the school adopts independently operating cafeteria, entrusted canteen, dining or entrusted meals and other methods to provide the actual situation of meals for students, and put forward financial management requirements for classification.

Fifth, to clarify the management requirements of service charges such as after -school services, increase primary and secondary schools that must not expand the scope of fees without authorization, increase charging items, and increase the prohibition of charging standards, and strengthen the guidance of local implementation of "double reduction" policy and financial behavior.

Sixth, in accordance with the new "Financial Rules of Institutions", the content of budget management, asset management, and financial reporting system should be adjusted and refined accordingly.

The "System" was officially implemented from September 1, 2022. All localities and schools can use the summer vacation of primary and secondary schools to carry out personnel training, formulate implementation rules, and revise the supporting system. The Ministry of Finance will pay close attention to the implementation of the "System", continue to follow up and question, guide primary and secondary schools to effectively improve the level of financial management, and ensure that the "System" is implemented.

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