Education Law of the People’s Republic of China
中华人民共和国教育法
[Current Text: Chinese, English]
(adopted Mar. 18, 1995, effective Sept. 1, 1995; amended and effective Aug. 27, 2009; amended Dec. 27, 2015, effective June 1, 2016; amended Apr. 29, 2021, effective Apr. 30, 2021)
- Status: Amendment passed
- Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (N/A)
- Principal Drafter: Ministry of Education
- Submitter: State Council
- Legislative Plans
- Five-year: N/A
- Annual: 2021
- Legislative History & Text
- NPCSC deliberation – round #2 (final): Apr. 26–29, 2021 (Chinese only)
- NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Jan. 20–22, 2021 (Chinese only 🆚) 💬
- Legislative Records
- Explanation (Jan. 20, 2021)
- Report on Results of Deliberation (Apr. 26, 2021)
- Report on Suggestions for Revision (Apr. 28, 2021)
- Presidential Order (Apr. 29, 2021)
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Prior Bill: 2015 Amendment
- Status: Amendment passed
- Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (146–4–9)
- Principal Drafter: Ministry of Education
- Submitter: State Council
- Legislative Plans
- Five-year: 12th NPCSC Category I
- Annual: 2014 (backup), 2015
- Legislative History & Text
- NPCSC deliberation – round #2 (final): Dec. 21–27, 2015 (Chinese only)
- NPCSC deliberation – round #1: Aug. 24–29, 2015 (Chinese only 🆚) 💬
- State Council public consultation: Sept. 5–Oct. 5, 2013 (Chinese only 🆚)
- Legislative Records
- Explanation (Aug. 24, 2015)
- Report on Results of Deliberation (Dec. 21, 2015)
- Report on Suggestions for Revision (Dec. 27, 2015)
- Presidential Order (Dec. 27, 2015)
- Press Conference: NPCSC General Office (Dec. 27, 2015)
Last updated: January 24, 2026, 18:22 EST