Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2003 concerning the National Education System

Summary

Law Number 20 of 2003 concerning the National Education System serves as the legal basis for the implementation of Indonesia's national education system. This law regulates the foundation, functions, and objectives of education; the principles of education implementation; the rights and obligations of citizens, parents, the community, the government, and local governments; students; pathways, levels, and types of education; early childhood education; curricula; educators and education personnel; facilities and infrastructure; funding; education management; community participation; evaluation, accreditation, and certification; supervision; as well as provisions related to the implementation of education. National education is based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia and is directed toward developing students' potential and enlightening the life of the nation.