Htqe.2024.13

https://doi.org/10.22364/htqe.2024.13 | 166-177 | PDF

The Specifity of the Administrative Contract in General Education

Rihards Erdmanis¹, Ivans Jānis Mihailovs²
¹ Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvia
² Latvian Academy of Culture, Latvia

Abstract
The paper explores the nature of the administrative contract, its unique features and application possibilities in general education. The aim of the study is to analyze how the administrative contract can be applied in the general education of Latvia, emphasizing it’s importance in managing the responsibilities of pupils and institutions. The results show that these contracts provide a framework for clarifying the responsibilities and rights of educational institutions, pupils and parents. The content of the administrative contract can be characterized incategorized under two parts: mandatory and optional. The mandatory part provides an agreement on learning in the general education program. It’s content derives from the specifics of the educational program and educational institution’s daily practice, respectively determining the obligations in the learning and nuture processes, as well as informing and delegating responsibility in case of problematic situations. The optional part allows agreement onfor any additional services or support from the educational institution, for example accommodation in a service hotel etc. The contract is signed by the educational institution, one of the learner’s parents and also by the learner (from the age of fourteen). This contract may be particularly effective in offering support measures to pupils and for those dealing with disciplinary issues. In addition, incorporating administrative contracts in education may significantly contribute to overall management within an educational institution. This approach offers a novel solution for improving pupils’ outcomes and handling administrative challenges. The study’s findings highlight the importance of rethinking traditional administrative practices in education, so as to include administrative contracts as an innovative tool for fostering both better educational experiences and cooperation between school and family.

Keywords: administrative contract, education law, school governance, pupils support, teacher-pupils-parents relationship.

In: Human, Technologies and Quality of Education, 2024. Proceedings of Scientific Papers = Cilvēks, tehnoloģijas un izglītības kvalitāte, 2024. Rakstu krājums.  Ed. L. Daniela. Riga: University of Latvia, 2024. 564 p.
ISBN 978-9934-36-301-6  
https://doi.org/10.22364/htqe.2024