Advocacy

Supriyani, Honorary Teacher from South Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, declared innocent for the accusation of criminalization on Teacher's Day (25/10). However, to date, Demands for teacher protection regulations have not received a positive response from the House of Representatives Commission X and the Ministry of Elementary and Secondary Education. Responding to this situation, School Supervisory Professional Organizations and Principals also spoke up, urged that the regulation be immediately approved to ensure security and certainty for educators. Agus Sukoco, Chairperson of the Indonesian School Supervisory Association (APSI), who are members of the Teacher Protection Coalition (Teacher suitcase), asserted that the teacher's duties are vulnerable to pressure and risk because it is very complex. “Teachers are not just teaching, But it also forms character, guide, and become an example for students. But this complexity often makes them vulnerable to various pressures and risks," he said. According to his experience decades in the world of education, Criminalization as faced by Supriyani should not occur if there is a clear regulation of protection. This regulation includes the role of the supervisor in assisting the teacher so that it prevents. Teacher Protection and Professional Competency Model Wahyu Ekawati, Chairperson of the Archipelago Learning Supervisory Community (Kbn), added that teacher protection regulations have a close relationship with the professional competency model of the third indicator regarding the ability to manage policy implementation in the education unit. "With regulations, The teacher not only feels more protected but also has clear guidelines in dealing with certain situations or challenges related to their duties,"He explained. Through regulation, The process of managing policy implementation can be more directed, adil, and measured, Ensure the rights of the teachers are respected and their obligations are properly performed. Until the release was sent, 4000 More people have signed the "three teacher protection demands" initiated by the teacher suitcase. There are three pressure points namely (1) Protect the teacher, (2) Involve parents, and (3) Improve learning. Asep Tapip Yani's joint responsibility education, Chairperson of the Indonesian School Principal Association (ACTION), disclose, The dynamics of teacher and parent relations are natural but should be managed well to support the interests of children. "Therefore, Actually teacher awareness, parent, and society, If the child's development can not only be handed over to school it is very important. This regulation is also a form of insistence that this is our homework together,” he said. He told the experience of his colleague to face the challenging student actions. Although various efforts have been made such as home visits, Nothing changed. However, At the end of the semester parents are angry because their children's academic achievements are not as expected by them. "Even though the parents pay less attention and only demand teachers who should educate. If someone is challenging, The teacher is blamed. That too, there was a threat to be visited in the mass media, and so on. So the real regulation is for the quality of our education comprehensive,"The closed. (Yosi)   Teacher Protection Coalition (alphabetical sequence) Association of Indonesian School Principals (ACTION) – Mr. Asep Thapip Association of Indonesian Supervisors (APSI) – Mr. Agus Sukoco Federation of Indonesian Independent Teachers (Fgii) – TETY TETY TEACHER LEARNING FOUNDATION (GBF) – Mr. Bukik Setiawan Indonesian Teacher Association (IGI) – Mr. Danang Hidayatullah Madrasah Learning School Network (JSMB) – Father m. Niamil Hilda Community of Nusantara Learning Teachers (KGBN) – Mr. Nunuk Riza Puji Nusantara Learning Supervisory Community (Kbn) – Ibu Wahyu Ekawati Association of Nahdlatul Ulama Teachers (Pergunu) – Mr. Achmad Zuhri Association of Teachers throughout Indonesia (PGSI) – Mr. Fatah

Release of this advocacy was published in many mainstream mass media in August 2024. Bukik Setiawan, Head of Teacher Learn Foundation, Call three urgency that needs to be present in the National Education System Law (National Education System Law). This was conveyed to the Focus Group Discussion held by the DPR RI NasDem Party Faction on Wednesday (21/08) In the meeting room of KK II, the Indonesian House of Representatives Building. The first urgency is the certainty of teacher welfare as a priority because education is a teacher-intensive process. It means, education as the main pillar of national development is a very dependent process on the intensity of teacher involvement. "The immediately made effort is to ensure teacher welfare through a proportional and guaranteed budget allocation. The National Education System Bill must be aspirational but also realistic. The country's promise to teachers should be filled with technically unlocked financing models in law,"Bukik said. "But the norms need to be clearly stated in the law. The proposed norm is allocation 40% from the fund of the APBN education function is intended for teacher welfare. This is not just a number but a tangible manifestation of the state's commitment to appreciate and improve the quality of life of teachers,he continued. The second urgency is the teacher education process that must involve the teacher as the main educator. The reason, the teacher who best understands the dynamics of learning and mastering teacher competencies. Thus, Teacher education process is not only a transfer of knowledge but also the transfer of experience and relevant skills. "The best chef will not be born by those who never cook, So is the teacher,"Bukik said, giving an idea. Third, Bukik urged the leadership of the teaching profession must come from those who best understand this profession, namely the teachers themselves. Leadership originating from the profession is more promising to bring significant progress. Teachers who understand the dynamics of professionalism teachers will be able to bring changes that are more relevant and sustainable, both in the context of learning and in improving teacher welfare and professionalism. "Encourage leadership in the teaching profession is held by the teachers themselves, so that every policy and decision taken is truly in accordance with the needs and aspirations of this profession,said Buck. “With these steps, The teaching profession in Indonesia will be able to experience significant progress that has an impact on improving the quality of education. The state must continue to support and fight for the rights of teachers, Because in the end, educational progress is a nation's progress,"The closed. (Yosi)

  Ten professional organizations united to form a coalition of teacher protection and urged the House of Representatives Commission X together with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to establish strict regulations to protect the teaching profession. The professional organization is the association of the Indonesian school principal (ACTION), Association of Indonesian Supervisors (APSI), Indonesian Independent Teacher Federation (Fgii), Foundation Learning Teacher (GBF), Indonesian Teacher Association (IGI), Jaringan Sekolah Madrasah Belajar (School Learning Network) (JSMB), Komunitas Guru Belajar Nusantara (KGBN), Komunitas Pengawas Belajar Nusantara (Supervisor Learning Community) (Kbn), Nahdlatul Ulama Teacher Association (Pergunu), and Teacher Association throughout Indonesia (PGSI). This coalition is formed for concerns and concerns about cases of teacher criminalization as experienced by Supriyani, honorary teacher in Southeast Sulawesi, which can be experienced by other teachers in the future. "Although there are many glying efforts to the teacher's role, but ironically a little effort to protect the teaching profession. As a result, every time there is a learning dispute, The teacher is placed in the position of the sacrificed object,said Bukik Setiawan, Ketua GBF. "The state is responsible for protecting the teaching profession. Protecting teachers means carrying out the mandate of the constitution, Educate the life of the nation,"He continued straightforwardly. Achmad Zuhri, Deputy Chairperson of the Pergunu, highlighting that the vulnerability of the teacher to the bondage of law can have an impact on the decline in the quality of learning. "Disprudental legal actions against teachers can erode the enthusiasm of educators and threaten the quality of national education," he said. The amount of impact on unclear legal protection, need to be addressed with synergy that encourages the government, public, and educational organizations in formulating policies that support the teacher profession in a sustainable manner. "The importance of a clear legal umbrella, Like the revision of the teacher and lecturer law, or new regulations that protect teachers from the threat of criminalization during their carrying out the tasks according to the procedure,"Explained Zuhri. To strengthen the pressure, The coalition made the "three teacher protection demands that have been signed almost 3000 people (change.org/lindungiguru). These three demands include regulation on parental involvement in learning. Danang Hidayatullah, Chairperson of IGI, emphasizes that active and effective communication between school and parents is the key to supporting children. "The role of parents at home is very important in instilling values, ethics, and morals to shape the child's character. The activeness of parents in communicating with the teacher and the school can bridge the creation of a learning process that really sides with children," he said. "The protection of the teaching profession must be a common concern by involving the government's collective awareness, school, and parents,"Continued Danang. In line with Zuhri and Danang, Nunuk Riza Praise, Chairperson of KGBN, asserted that the issue of teacher protection is not only about protecting individual teachers but also has a close relationship with the interests of students and the quality of education as a whole. "This protection is not a shield for teachers to ignore professional responsibilities, It is precisely the basis for teachers to be more free to practice partiality in students,"Explained Nunuk. Through this petition, He hopes, The psychological well -being of teachers and students is guaranteed so as to create a positive learning atmosphere. Teachers who feel safe from physical threats and criminalization can be fully focused on student learning needs. "This protection is also the end to increase public confidence in education. The relationship between parents and students is built on the basis of mutual trust and mutual respect,” he concluded. (Yosi)   Indonesian School Principals Association Teacher Protection Coalition (ACTION) – Mr. Asep Thapip Association of Indonesian Supervisors (APSI) – Mr. Agus Sukoco Federation of Indonesian Independent Teachers (Fgii) – TETY TETY TEACHER LEARNING FOUNDATION (GBF) – Mr. Bukik Setiawan Indonesian Teacher Association (IGI) – Mr. Danang Hidayatullah Madrasah Learning School Network (JSMB) – Father m. Niamil Hilda Community of Nusantara Learning Teachers (KGBN) – Mr. Nunuk Riza Puji Nusantara Learning Supervisory Community (Kbn) – Ibu Wahyu Ekawati Association of Nahdlatul Ulama Teachers (Pergunu) – Mr. Achmad Zuhri Association of Teachers throughout Indonesia (PGSI) – Mr Fatah This release advocating for teacher protection was distributed at the end of November 2024 and has been published by many mainstream mass media.