What does the "two exemptions and one subsidy" policy mean?

1. What is “two exemptions and one subsidy” and why should “two exemptions and one subsidy” be implemented?

To put it simply, "two exemptions and one subsidy" means providing free textbooks, free miscellaneous fees and subsidies for boarding students' living expenses to students from poor families in the compulsory education stage.

The implementation of "two exemptions and one subsidy" is a major decision made by the Party Central Committee and the State Council focusing on the overall economic and social development; it is a fundamental requirement for implementing the scientific concept of development and promoting the coordinated development of urban and rural areas and regions; it is It is an important measure to build a harmonious society, promote the solution of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers" issues, and ensure fair and equitable educational opportunities; it is a "people's support project" and "moral government project" that safeguards the fundamental interests of the broad masses of the people and is of contemporary benefit and will benefit the future.

2. What is the implementation scope and targets of “two exemptions and one subsidy” in our province?

"Two exemptions and one subsidy" means free textbooks, free miscellaneous fees and subsidized living expenses for boarding students. The scope and objects of implementation are: first, students with financial difficulties and special education students in rural compulsory education in 21 key counties for national poverty alleviation and development; second, students holding special poverty certificates (cards) issued by the local civil affairs department in compulsory education in the province , the extremely poor rural people with subsistence allowances and the children of urban subsistence allowance households.

"One-free" means providing textbooks for free. The implementation scope and targets are: 21 key counties for national poverty alleviation and development work and students from families with financial difficulties in rural compulsory education except for children of extremely poor rural people.

3. How many people and funds are enjoying the “two exemptions and one subsidy” in our province?

Since the spring semester of 2005, our province has implemented “two exemptions and one subsidy” (two exemptions and one subsidy) for 429,272 poor students (accounting for about 25% of the total number of students) in rural compulsory education in 21 key counties for national poverty alleviation and development work. Provide free textbooks, waive miscellaneous fees and subsidize living expenses for boarding students), and implement "one exemption" (free textbooks) for 707,959 poor students in rural compulsory education in other counties (cities, districts) (accounting for about 18% of the total number of students) ). At the same time, our province is the first in the country to implement "two exemptions and one subsidy" in the compulsory education stage for about 263,000 extremely poor rural people and urban low-income households.

In 2005, the central government and the provincial government allocated special funds of 248.73 million yuan for the "two exemptions and one subsidy" work. In order to reduce the burden on the grassroots, in addition to the 108.4 million yuan in free textbooks provided by the central government, the two parts of the fund, 140.33 million yuan in free miscellaneous fees and subsidies for boarding students' living expenses, are fully borne by the provincial finance.

4. What are the conditions for poor students in our province to enjoy the provincial “two exemptions and one subsidy” subsidy?

Identification of poor students within the urban area where the districted city is located and the urban area of ??the county-level city: children of urban low-income families who hold a minimum guarantee issued by the local civil affairs department.

Identification of rural poor students: 1. Children of rural poor who hold a special poverty certificate, card or low-income guarantee issued by the local civil affairs department; 2. Both parents are dead and have no financial resources; 3. One parent Deceased, causing financial difficulties to the family; 4. Both parents or one of the parents is disabled, causing financial difficulties to the family; 5. Irresistible natural and man-made disasters, causing financial difficulties to the family; 6. Family members being chronically ill and having no money for treatment, causing financial difficulties to the family; 7. One of the parents is mentally retarded or mentally ill and cannot work, causing financial difficulties for the family; 8. The student himself is disabled, causing financial difficulties for the family; 9. A large population causes financial difficulties for the family; 10. Other reasons cause financial difficulties for the family.

5. What is the general procedure for identifying poor students in our province?

1. The school discloses funding information through effective channels (including funding conditions, funding quotas, funding application, review, supervision and appeal procedures, etc.), and organizes students to fill in the funding application form. 2. The school, together with the village committee, will set up an evaluation group with the participation of parent representatives and teacher representatives, conduct evaluation in accordance with relevant policies and specific methods, and initially determine the list of subsidized students. 3. For the initially determined list of sponsored students, the school will publish the list on campus and within the township or town where the students’ families are located for 7 days. Education authorities and schools should publish reporting hotlines, promptly investigate and deal with relevant issues and revise funding lists. 4. The school will publish the list of students who have no objections to be subsidized and report the student-related information to the county-level education and finance departments. 5. The county-level education and finance departments will review and summarize the data related to students with financial difficulties reported by each school, and approve the relevant schools to establish a work ledger and database.

6. How does our province manage poor students?

Poor students are evaluated once every school year. Based on the actual situation of rural poor families getting out of poverty and returning to poverty, appropriate adjustments are made to the subsidized poor students to ensure that students from poor families enjoy financial aid. It is necessary to establish a dynamic basic data management system for students from poor families from the bottom up, implement dynamic management on an annual basis, and establish a tracking and effectiveness mechanism.

7. What is the scope of free textbooks provided by our province?

Provide free textbooks on subjects such as morality and life (morality and society), Chinese, mathematics, foreign languages, science, art (or choose music and art), and comprehensive practical activities (information technology) for poor primary school students; For poor junior high school students, free provision of ideological and moral education, Chinese, mathematics, foreign languages, science (or choose biology, physics, chemistry), history and society (or choose history, geography), art (or choose music, fine arts), physical education and health, Textbooks for subjects such as Integrated Practical Activities (Information Technology). Free textbooks are always stamped with the seal "This book is provided free of charge by the state."

8. What is our province’s standard for free miscellaneous fees and living allowance subsidy for boarding students?

1. The standards for exempting miscellaneous fees in the fall of 2005 are:

(1) For students in rural schools outside the counties and counties where the national poverty alleviation and development work is key, and for students in rural schools in the towns where the county towns are located, each primary school student 50 yuan per semester, 65 yuan per semester for junior high school students.

(2) For students in rural schools outside the counties that are not key counties for national poverty alleviation and development work and in rural schools where the county towns are located, the fee for each student in grades 1-2 of primary school is 68.5 yuan per semester (for students who do not have information technology education courses) 65 yuan), 83.5 yuan per semester per student in grades 3-6 (80 yuan for students without information technology education courses), 97 yuan per semester for junior high school students (90 yuan for students without information technology education courses).

(3) For students in schools in counties and urban areas (including counties and urban areas that are key to national poverty alleviation and development work), primary school students in grades 1-2 are 98.5 yuan per semester (90 yuan for students who do not have information technology education courses) , 118.5 yuan per semester per student in grades 3-6 (110 yuan for students without information technology education courses), 142 yuan per semester for junior high school students (130 yuan for students without information technology education courses).

(4) The miscellaneous fee exemption standard for rural school students in key townships designated by the province for poverty alleviation and development work will be reduced by 10 yuan per student per semester based on the above standards.

(5) Students in special education schools, students in special education classes in ordinary schools, and special education students enrolled in regular classes are subject to the same miscellaneous fee standards as above.

2. The standard for subsidizing living expenses for boarding students in the fall of 2005 is: 50 yuan per student per semester.

9. How to manage the special funds for free textbooks in our province?

Our province’s special funds for free textbooks are unified into the provincial fiscal treasury management, implementing separate accounting, centralized payment, and closed operation to ensure that the special funds are used exclusively. The free textbooks in 2005 were funded by the Provincial Xinhua Bookstore in accordance with the government procurement guide price, and the prescribed free textbooks were purchased. The funds were directly allocated to the Provincial Xinhua Bookstore by the Provincial Department of Finance.