Transform Idle School Buildings and Revitalize Campus
To cope with the trend of low birth rates and to revitalize spaces in national elementary and junior high schools actively, the K-12 Education Administration, Ministry of Education, has formulated the Guidelines on the Diverse Revitalization of School Spaces (Buildings) at National Public Elementary and Junior High Schools, which clearly specifies 14 functions of social education institutions, social welfare facilities, and facilities in alignment with the major policies of local governments, for community needs, and for other non-business purposes. Meanwhile, the local governments are urged to sign administrative agreements that prioritize culture, education and public welfare, promote school (building) safety, and uphold information transparency. All of this aims to allow many idle spaces at schools to be able to serve the community again in new forms while serving various functions, thereby putting into practice the concepts of space revitalization and sustainable development.