Awards for Teachers and Education Personnel

Awards for Teachers and Education Personnel According to the Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language, Teacher Profession Awards mean acts of appreciation or are a form of appreciation for employees. From this definition, it can be seen that appreciation for the Teaching Profession is an award given to teachers and is an activity to protect teachers from certain things that can interfere with their teaching activities. The function and role of teachers in improving the dignity and honor of the nation cannot be doubted because when the quality of education is considered unsatisfactory, the first person to be blamed is the teacher. However, on the other hand, the lack of support and appreciation given to teachers in carrying out their professionalism by students, parents of students, the community and the relevant government is quite concerning. In an effort to achieve educational goals, the government through the National Education System Law provides various awards to teachers and lecturers. Awards to teachers are given at the level of educational units, villages/sub-districts, sub-districts, districts/cities, provinces, nationally and/or internationally. According to Law No. 14 of 2005 concerning teachers and lecturers, it explains about teacher awards stated in article 36 paragraph 1, namely teachers who excel, are extraordinarily dedicated and serve in special areas are entitled to receive awards, while paragraph 2, teachers who die while carrying out their duties in special areas receive awards from the government, local government and the community. Article 37 paragraph 1, awards can be given by the government, local government, community, professional organizations and educational units. Paragraph 2, awards can be given at the school level, sub-district level, district level, district/city level, provincial level, national level and/or international level. Paragraph 3, awards to teachers can be given in the form of service medals, special promotions, financial, charters or other awards. Paragraph 4, awards to teachers are carried out in order to commemorate the anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Indonesia, national teachers' day, national education day and others. Article 38, the government can determine national teachers' day as an award to teachers which is regulated by laws and regulations. As professionals, teachers have the same rights to receive awards that can be given to teachers who have achieved, achieved extraordinary achievements, are exceptionally dedicated, and/or are assigned to special areas. Awards to teachers can be given at the level of educational units, villages/sub-districts, sub-districts, districts/cities, provinces, nationally and/or internationally. The awards are of various types, such as satyalencana, service medals, service stars, special promotions, financial, charters, functional positions, structural positions, education service stars, and/or other forms of awards in accordance with laws and regulations. On the other hand, laws and regulations mandate that the district government is required to provide funeral costs and/or travel costs for teachers who die in carrying out education and learning in special areas, their sons and/or daughters are entitled to scholarships up to college from the central government and local governments. This award produces two kinds of benefits, including: 1. Providing information. Awards can attract the attention of members and provide information or remind them of the importance of something being awarded compared to other things. 2. Providing motivation. Awards also increase member motivation towards performance implementation, thus helping members in deciding how they allocate their time and effort. Awards have many types, such as satyalancana, service medals, service stars, special promotions, financial, charters, functional positions, structural positions, education service stars, and/or other forms of awards in accordance with laws and regulations. Teacher Professional Development Policy – PSDMPK-PMP Agency 65. Teacher welfare is a special concern of the government, both in the form of salary and other income. Teachers have the right to salary and other income. Salary is the right received by teachers for their work from education providers or educational units in the form of periodic financial payments in accordance with laws and regulations. In addition to the basic salary, teachers are also entitled to allowances attached to the salary. The basic salary and allowances attached to the salary for teachers appointed by the government and local governments are provided by the government and local governments in accordance with applicable salary regulations. The basic salary and allowances attached to the salary for teachers appointed by educational units organized by the community are provided based on a work agreement and/or collective work agreement. Income is the right received by teachers in financial form as a reward for carrying out professional duties that are determined by the principle of appreciation based on achievement and reflect the dignity of teachers as professional educators. In short, teachers who meet the requirements as mandated in Law No. 14 of 2005 and PP No. 74 of 2008, as well as other regulations that follow, have the right to various allowances and other welfare. The benefits and welfare referred to include professional allowances, special allowances, functional allowances, functional allowance subsidies, and additional benefits.