#2019-1554Decree No. 2019-1554 on the Attributions of Regional Academic Rectors and Academy Rectors
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Decree No. 2019-1554 modifies various articles of the French education code to update references from 'academic authority' to 'rector of academic region' and from 'academic rector' to 'rector of the academy' across numerous provisions. This is aimed at clarifying the roles and responsibilities of academic rectors and standardizing terminology in relation to the governance of educational establishments in France. The decree emphasizes the organizational structure within the educational system, particularly in terms of regional academic governance, and strengthens the roles of rectors in managing educational responsibilities.
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Key Changes
- Replaced 'academic authority' with 'rector of academic region' in multiple articles.
- Updated several references to clarify the distinction between 'rector of region' and 'rector of academy'.
- Established that in cases of the regional prefect's absence, the academic council will be co-chaired by both the academic rector and the regional academic rector.
Obligations
What this law requires
Replace all references to 'autorité académique' (academic authority) with 'recteur de région académique' (rector of academic region) in articles R. 124-11 and R. 731-5 of the French Education Code
Insert the words 'd'académie' (of academy) after the word 'recteur' or 'recteurs' in specified articles (R. 141-4, R. 141-6, R. 337-31, R. 371-1, R. 373-1, R. 374-1, and others listed) to clarify rector titles
Replace references to 'de l'autorité académique' with 'du recteur d'académie ou du directeur académique des services de l'éducation nationale agissant sur délégation du recteur d'académie' in articles R. 211-3 and R. 211-6
Add clarifying language to article R. 216-4 specifying that for public local educational establishments, the academic authority is the academy rector or the academic director acting on delegation of the academy rector
In the Ile-de-France region, the delegated rector must be assisted by a secretary general for higher education, research and innovation who can be delegated signature authority and holds the rank of academy secretary general