It's about the charges of primary and secondary schools!September 1st

The newly revised "Financial System of Primary and Middle Schools" will be implemented on September 1st to strengthen the implementation of the "double reduction" financial behavior guidance

A few days ago, the Ministry of Finance, in conjunction with the Ministry of Education, revised the "Financial System of Primary and Middle Schools", in response to the new situation and requirements facing localities, take into account the weak links of the school's financial management, clarify the service fees such as after -school services, and strengthen the local service. Implement the guidance of "double reduction" policy and financial behavior.

Compared with before the amendment, the "System" faces new situations and requirements facing major policies such as "double reduction", student nutrition improvement plans, and expanding inclusive preschool education resources, and takes into account the weak links of the school's financial management. Amended from 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" emphasizes that primary and secondary schools should include all income into the school budget, unified nuclear calculations, unified management, and no income income in the budget must not be arranged. Primary and secondary schools are strictly forbidden to set up "small vaults". Primary and secondary schools should strengthen bill management. Administrative fees and paid fees shall be based on financial bills that use the financial department's supervision (seal) system in accordance with financial affiliation. Service fees shall use tax invoices.

The "System" was officially implemented from September 1, 2022. Schools 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.

Source: Ministry of Education website

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