In brief
Regulates teaching posts and the teacher's professional licence, ranks and career paths, and the duties and rights of post-holders.
Summary of the law
Key points
- A professional licence is required to hold a teaching post and to move between ranks.
- Transfers, assignments and appraisals are the commonest grievances among teachers.
A plain-language summary prepared by Al-Bayan Al-Wadih Law Firm, focused on the violations and problems that come up most in daily life. It is not a substitute for the official text or for legal advice.
What it covers
- Professional licence
- Ranks and paths
- Duties and rights
Timeline
- Issued: Published 26/5/1442H
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Official text at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development
The authoritative text is in Arabic; the Bureau of Experts publishes English translations for some laws.
Full official text
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