Let's Hope From The Sisdiknas Bill So That Teacher Welfare Can Increase

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JAKARTA - The Director General of Teachers and Education Personnel of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Iwan Syahril, said that the Draft Law (RUU) on the National Education System (Sisdiknas) improves the welfare of teachers in the country.

"This bill is an effort by the government, so that teachers can get a decent welfare," said Iwan at a media briefing in Jakarta, Monday, August 29, quoted from Antara.

He explained that the bill stipulates that teachers who have received professional allowances, both ASN (state civil servants) and non-ASN, will continue to receive these benefits until retirement, as long as they still meet the requirements in accordance with the provisions of the legislation.

In addition, the bill also stipulates that teachers who have taught but do not yet have educator certificates will immediately earn a decent income without waiting for a certification queue.

ASN teachers who have taught but do not yet have a certificate of educators will get a decent income according to the ASN Law.

"Thus, ASN teachers who have not received professional allowances will automatically receive an increase in income through allowances regulated in the ASN Law, without having to wait for long certification queues," he explained.

As for non-ASN teachers who have taught but do not yet have an educator certificate, the government will increase the operational assistance of education units to help educational providers provide higher income for their teachers according to the Employment Act.

In essence, continued the Director General of GTK, with the arrangements proposed in this Sisdiknas Bill, teachers who have received professional allowances are guaranteed to continue to receive these benefits until retirement.

"Meanwhile, teachers who have not received professional allowances will soon be able to get an increase in income, without having to wait in line for long certification," he said.