Path to 'head teacher' status opened for 230,000 teachers

The Teaching Profession Law Proposal has been accepted and enacted in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM). With the new regulation, three career steps have been introduced: teacher, expert teacher, and head teacher.

It was announced that 10 years of teaching service will be required for expert teacher status. It was stated that the title of head teacher will be granted to those who have served as expert teachers for 10 years. It was also noted that teachers who have completed 20 years of service will become head teachers directly. The previously implemented career steps examination has also been abolished.

YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE PROFESSION HAVE GAINED IMPORTANCE

From now on, teachers' careers will be planned based on their years of service. According to information in the Türkiye newspaper, the law has opened the path to head teacher status for approximately 230,000 teachers. It was reported that these teachers will be paid an additional salary of up to 10,000 TL.

PENALTIES INCREASED FOR CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST TEACHERS

It was stated that in cases where the crimes of "intentional injury," "threat," "insult," and "resisting to prevent the performance of duty" are committed against teachers in official and private educational institutions affiliated with the Ministry of National Education (MEB) due to their duties, the penalties will be increased by half, and the provisions for the suspension of prison sentences will not be applied.

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