전북특별자치도 특별자치교육협력국은 30일 언론브리핑을 통해 “특별자치와 교육의 협력으로 지속가능한 성장동력 창출”이라는 비전 아래, 하반기 정책 추진 방향을 밝혔다. 자치교육국은 올해 상반기까지 58건의 특례를 실행했으며, 하반기 중 농생명산업지구, 핀테크 육성지구 등 8개 특례를 추가 추진할 계획이다. 특구 확대와 함께 법령‧조례 개선을 병행하며 ‘대한민국 산업의 테스트베드’로서의 역할을 강화하겠다는 입장이다.

전북형 RISE(지자체-대학 협력기반 지역혁신사업)는 14개 대학, 128개 과제, 총 833억 원 규모로 추진 중이며, 전북대와 원광대는 글로컬대학30 본지정에 선정되었다. 전주대-호원대 연합도 예비지정 대학으로 선정돼 도는 예산지원과 협약 체결 등 적극적인 지원에 나서고 있다.

교육격차 해소와 인재 유치를 위한 사업도 활발하다. 도내 중고생 약 8,700명을 대상으로 ‘지역으뜸인재육성사업’을 운영하고 있으며, 농촌유학생 가족을 위한 거주시설 지원도 확대된다. 또한 전북시민대학 운영, 평생교육이용권 지원, 디지털 문해교육 확대 등 평생학습 인프라 확충에도 박차를 가하고 있다.

청소년 정책도 강화됐다. 5월 열린 청소년박람회에는 1만여 명이 참여했으며, 위기청소년에 대한 상담·보호·자립 등 총 8만 건 이상의 연계 서비스가 제공되었다. 쉼터 퇴소 청소년에게는 자립지원수당이 월 50만 원으로 증액되었으며, 학교 밖 청소년을 위한 실태조사와 수요기반 정책 발굴도 하반기 중 추진될 예정이다. 청소년수련시설 운영, 방과후 아카데미, 정책참여 확대 등도 병행된다.

도는 전북특별법 개정을 통해 실생활 밀착형 규제 개선도 추진하고 있다. 낚시어선 신고 기준 완화, 농지전용 허가권 지방 이양, 중소기업 우선구매 확대 등 205건의 규제를 발굴해 50건을 개선했다. 찾아가는 지방규제신고센터, 시군 규제혁신 경진대회 등도 운영해 현장 중심의 규제 혁신을 지속할 방침이다.

한편, 특별자치시도 간 협력도 강화되고 있다. 전북은 제주·세종·강원과 함께 ‘특별자치시도행정협의회’를 구성하고 공동 법안 발의 및 자치분권 강화를 위한 논의를 진행 중이다. 전북-강원 간에는 재정, 탄소중립 관련 공동연구와 합동워크숍도 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 아울러 오는 9월에는 남원에서 제2회 전북포럼이 열릴 예정이며, 관광·생명경제 분야 국제 협력 논의가 본격화될 전망이다.

강영석 자치교육국장은 “올해 목표인 ‘특별자치와 교육의 협력으로 지속가능한 성장동력 창출’을 위해 쉼 없이 달려왔다”며 “도민이 체감할 수 있는 제도 개선과 교육정책을 꾸준히 추진해 나가겠다”고 밝혔다.

The Special Autonomous Province of Jeonbuk's Special Autonomous Education Cooperation Office announced its policy direction for the second half of the year under the vision of "creating sustainable growth momentum through cooperation between special autonomy and education" during a media briefing on the 30th. The autonomous education office has implemented 58 special cases by the first half of this year and plans to pursue an additional 8 special cases in the second half, including the promotion of agricultural and livestock industrial zones and fintech development zones. Along with expanding special zones, they will also enhance their role as a "testbed for the industries of South Korea" by simultaneously improving laws and regulations.

The Jeonbuk-style RISE (Regional Innovation Project based on Local Government-University Cooperation) is being carried out with 14 universities, 128 projects, and a total budget of 83.3 billion won. Jeonbuk National University and Wonkwang University have been selected as the headquarters for 30 local universities. Jeonju University and Howon University have been designated as preliminary joint universities, and the province is actively supporting them through budget allocations and agreement signings.

Efforts to bridge educational disparities and attract talent are also active. The province is operating the "Regional Leading Talent Development Project" for about 8,700 high school students, and support for residential facilities for rural exchange students' families is being expanded. In addition, efforts are being made to enhance lifelong learning infrastructure through the operation of the Jeonbuk Citizens' University, support for lifelong education passes, and expansion of digital literacy education.

Youth policies have also been strengthened. Over 10,000 people participated in the Youth Expo held in May, and more than 80,000 cases of integrated services such as counseling, protection, and self-reliance support were provided for at-risk youth. The self-reliance support allowance for youth leaving shelters has been increased to 500,000 won per month, and in the second half of the year, surveys on out-of-school youth and the development of demand-based policies will be pursued. Activities such as operating youth training facilities, after-school academies, and expanding policy participation will also be carried out simultaneously.

The province is also pushing for improvements in regulations that are closely related to daily life through the amendment of the Jeonbuk Special Law. They have identified and improved 50 out of 205 regulations, including easing fishing vessel reporting standards, transferring local permitting rights for agricultural land, and expanding priority purchases for small and medium-sized enterprises. They plan to continue promoting on-site-centered regulatory innovation through initiatives such as the Local Regulation Reporting Center and municipal regulatory innovation competitions.

Furthermore, cooperation between special autonomous cities and provinces is being strengthened. Jeonbuk, along with Jeju, Sejong, and Gangwon, has formed a "Special Autonomous City and Province Administrative Consultative Council" to jointly propose bills and discuss enhancing local autonomy. Joint research on finance and carbon neutrality is actively being conducted between Jeonbuk and Gangwon. Additionally, the 2nd Jeonbuk Forum is scheduled to be held in Namwon in September, where discussions on international cooperation in tourism and the life economy sectors are expected to intensify.

Jeonbuk's Director of Autonomous Education, Kang Young-seok, stated, "We have been tirelessly working towards our goal for this year, which is 'creating sustainable growth momentum through cooperation between special autonomy and education,'" and expressed, "We will continue to steadily promote institutional improvements and educational policies that residents can feel."