2007년 교육감 주민직선 결과 및 쟁점 분석

A Study on Results and Issues of the Direct Superintendent Election by Residence in 2007

  이 연구는 교육감 주민직선제 도입(’06.12.20) 이후 선출 결과를 분석하고 관련 된 쟁점을 논의하기 위하여 시도되었다. 이를 위해 단독 선거로 실시된 부산광역시 교육감 선거(’07.2.14)와 대통령 선거와 동시에 실시된 울산ㆍ충북ㆍ경남ㆍ제주 지역의 교육감 선거(’07.12.19) 결과를 분석 대상으로 하였다. 본문에서는 교육감 선거제도의 특징과 판단 준거에 대하여 검토하였다. 단독 주민직선은 선거관리비용의 지출에 비하여 낮은 투표율 문제를, 동시선거는 정치적 영향의 문제를 드러냈다. 쟁점으로 교육감 후보자의 자격요건과 관련된 헌법소원 사례를 중심으로 규범적 타당성 문제를 논의하였고, 대안으로 제시되고 있는 한시적 부교육감 권한 대행, 후보자 기호 변경, 교육감ㆍ교육의원 별도 선거제, 학교운영위원회 선거인단제로의 환원, 시ㆍ도지사 러닝메이트 및 임명방식, 그리고 각종 투표율 향상 방안을 평가하고 대안을 모색하였다.

&nbsp;&nbsp;The purpose of this study is to analyze the results and issues of the new direct Superintendent election by residence in 2007, and suggest the alternative amendment for the next election. For this. I reviewed the meaning of the Superintendent election and the history of Superintendent election system.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;The Principle of the Superintendent election is base on the Constitution(§31④-Independence, professionalism and political impartiality of education). According to the Constitutional Court, the Constitutional essence of the educational autonomy system is to equally guarantee the value of democracy, local autonomy, and independency of education.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;At the chapter Ⅲ, I characterized the &quot;2007 Superintendent election. The character of the only Superintendent election is summarized as a &quot;high-cost and low-efficiency election system&quot;. but the evaluation of co-election of Superintendent and President can be described as &quot;small interest and big political effect&quot;<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;At the chapter Ⅳ, I discussed the issues of the direct Superintendent election by residence in 1997. For example, back to the old election system by School-Management-Council, carious execution by vice-Superintendent, and the other some alternative amendments. As a conclusion, suggestions which I can get from this study are as follows.<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;The Superintendent election system should be keep the balance the principle of control by residence and management by specialist. Direct election system by residence is the best ideal type to realize the principle of Control by residence. But It&quot;s not sufficient to guarantee the connection of school-autonomy and local-autonomy.