【英文摘要】
The school affairs council meeting serves as a critical mechanism within Taiwan’s education system for addressing and removing incompetent teachers. Its legal foundation is based on the Regulations for the Dismissal, Non-Renewal, Suspension, or Layoff of Teachers at Senior Secondary Schools and Below. The primary aim of these meetings is to investigate, provide guidance, and evaluate the teaching performance of educators. When a complaint is filed or the school becomes aware of potential incompetence, a school council meeting is convened. This process ensures a fair and structured procedure that allows schools to effectively manage issues concerning unfit teachers while upholding students’ right to a quality education. At the same time, it offers teachers an opportunity to clarify allegations and prevent unjust treatment. However, the procedure is relatively complex and demands significant time and financial resources for conducting investigations and maintaining thorough documentation, which may create confrontation between teachers and students on campus. If the council determines that further investigation is necessary, it appoints an investigation team to carry out a detailed inquiry. Based on the findings, the council then decides whether to offer professional guidance, proceed with dismissal, or implement other appropriate measures. This process can significantly influence school operations and the organizational climate. This study employs a qualitative research approach, using participatory observation, interviews, and document analysis to collect data. NVivo 15, a kind of Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAs), was used for data analysis. The findings reveal that 11 stakeholders (The participants included 2 teachers who were the subjects of complaints, 1 teacher representative, 2 representatives from the parent association, 4 principals, 1 administrative representative, and 1 coordinator of the school council meetings) hold diverse perceptions and understandings of the school council meeting. Based on the observations and interviews, the study offers relevant suggestions and reflections.
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