SMAN 1 Headmaster And 3 Teachers Of Banguntapan Bantul DIY Deactivated Due To Cases Of Forcing Hijab To Students

YOGYAKARTA - Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X has temporarily deactivated the school principal and three teachers in connection with the alleged case of forcing a student to wear a headscarf at SMAN 1 Banguntapan, Bantul.

"A headmaster and three teachers have been deactivated from their positions, they cannot teach and there will be a decision later," said Sultan HB X in Kepatihan, Yogyakarta, as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, August 5.

According to the Governor of DIY, the sanctions imposed on the teacher suspected of being forced to wear the hijab are still waiting for a recommendation from the team formed to investigate the case at SMAN 1 Banguntapan.

"I am waiting for the team's recommendation because the policy contains elements of violating the Minister of Education's regulations," said Sultan.

The head of the DIY Education, Youth and Sports Office (Disdikpora) Didik Wadaya said the temporary release of duties for school principals and teachers who were suspected of being involved in forcing the use of headscarves.

The decision, he said, refers to Government Regulation Number 94 of 2021 concerning Discipline of Civil Servants and Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia Number 82 of 2015 concerning Prevention and Overcoming of Violence in Educational Units.

"This consideration is in order to provide opportunities for those concerned to be more focused and concentrated and not to interfere with the process of teaching and learning activities until the issuance of administrative decisions," he said.

Students who were allegedly forced to wear the hijab, he said, were given the opportunity to continue attending SMA Negeri 1 Banguntapan or to be placed in another school in accordance with the formation of the study group for the growth and development of these students.

The policy, according to Didik, still considers input from parents and accompanying psychologists from the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) Yogyakarta City.

"For the time being, if it is not possible for these students to take part in face-to-face learning, schools are expected to facilitate online learning," he said.

Meanwhile, in order to provide reinforcement to school principals, teachers and suppress intolerance in schools, Didik said, Disdikpora DIY in collaboration with Bandiklat DIY will provide training on National Insights and the Privileged Values of the Special Region of Yogyakarta.