The Commissioner and the office
As has been mentioned in the introduction, the Office operates as part of the Ministry of Education but with a very special status. The Commissioner is subordinate only to the Minister of Education. The Office staff are appointed and dismissed by the Minister. Obviously, the Minister exercises Employers' rights as it concerns staffing of the Office. Our budget is established separately, but within the administrative budget of the ministry. The annual report on our operation is prepared for the Minister, who publishes it in the Official Gazette on Education.
The protection of the personal data of our petitioners is ensured by the fact that received complaints are filed separately and are not accessible to others outside of the Office.
The DOCER provide that the Commissioner for Educational Rights may ask for information from other organisational units in the ministry. We use this opportunity where necessary. The ministry staff has so far always given us the necessary assistance; therefore, we can devote all our energy to the efficient performance of our work.
Besides the Commissioner, there are five professionals and a clerical employee working in the Office. Of the professionals, one is a teacher, one is a lawyer and the others are teacher/lawyers.
The Office is easily accessible within the Ministry of Education building. It can be found on the first floor, slightly separated from other rooms of the ministry. We have eight well-equipped rooms so complainants may talk to our staff in privacy if necessary.
We keep do not have reception hours, as complainants are received during working hours or after working hours if so required.
Lajos Aáry-Tamás
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