Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Lee Joo-ho said on the 14th that elementary school students in the 1st and 2nd grades participating in the Nulbom School related to the Daejeon elementary school murder case will be handed over to their guardians in person and accompanied home.
On the same day, Deputy Prime Minister Lee held a 'chat meeting' with teachers, parents, mental health professionals, and others at the Korea Educational Facilities Safety Agency to discuss 'mental health management and safety measures for school members' in relation to the death of Kim Ha-neul.
During the chat meeting, he stated, "To enhance school safety in preparation for the new semester, we will make it a principle for all first and second grade students participating in the Nulbom School to be accompanied home in person," adding, "We have already completed discussions with the education office to expand the installation of CCTV in school indoor areas such as hallways, stairs, and care classrooms."
Additionally, Deputy Prime Minister Lee noted, "We will cooperate with the Korean National Police Agency to increase the number of school police officers and strengthen patrols around schools, as well as check outdoor safety."
The government has announced various measures to prevent the recurrence of the incident involving the death of Kim Ha-neul, who was killed by a knife wielded by a teacher at an elementary school in Daejeon on the 10th. Considering that the teacher had repeatedly taken leave due to mental illness, the government is pursuing a plan to take necessary actions such as leave of absence based on specific procedures for teachers who exhibit unusual symptoms such as violence that hinder normal job performance.
Deputy Prime Minister Lee said, "I believe that this incident has formed a national consensus that the safety of children is the most important and that prevention of recurrence is necessary," and added, "However, I will discuss it carefully to prevent problems arising from hasty legislation."