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Introduction:

Lund Chinese School (LCS) is a local, independent, and non-profit organization managed by parent volunteers. LCS is dedicated to providing high-quality Chinese cultural and language education in a supportive environment for students with a Chinese background. The school uses Simplified Chinese characters, with Pinyin taught as a pronunciation guide.

Currently, LCS has 19 classes with approximately 200 students, ranging in age from 6 to 16. The school year consists of about 35 school days, with classes held on Saturday/Sunday afternoons. The academic year is divided into fall and spring semesters, which align with the public school calendar in Lund. The fall semester runs from September to December, and the spring semester from January to June.

As a non-profit, LCS relies on the active participation of parent volunteers for teaching, administration, classroom maintenance, and after-school activities. The school is a community effort, and its mission is to preserve Chinese culture and traditions by teaching the Chinese language and cultural practices.

Regulations:

Name: Lund Chinese Children & Parents Association (LCCPA)

Location: Lund

Definition:

LCCPA is a local, independent, non-profit cultural organization open to Chinese children and parents in the Lund and Malmö regions.

Aims:

To improve the Chinese language skills of children, help Chinese families integrate into Swedish society, and organize various cultural activities.

Membership:

All Chinese individuals and their relatives in the Lund and Malmö regions are eligible for membership. Members must agree to the association's regulations and pay a membership fee, currently set at 150 kr per semester. Members aged 18 and over have the right to vote and run for office. Membership also grants preferential access to LCCPA activities. Members are expected to contribute to the association's activities but may resign at any time.

Organization:

The highest authority in LCCPA is the member congress (annual meeting). The day-to-day operations are handled by an executive board elected by the member congress. Additionally, a supervision committee oversees the executive board and financial operations, providing evaluation reports to the member congress.

Member Congress (Annual Meeting):

The member congress, held annually, is organized by the executive board. Its functions include reviewing the annual work and financial reports presented by the executive board, considering the supervision committee’s evaluation report, electing the new executive board and supervision committee, discussing member proposals, and amending the association’s regulations.

Executive Board:

The executive board is responsible for implementing policies and managing the routine affairs of LCCPA. It is accountable to the member congress and is elected for a one-year term. The board consists of seven members, including a chairperson, secretary, and treasurer. The secretary acts in the chairperson's stead when necessary, and the chairperson serves as the legal representative of LCCPA. Board members may resign with three months' notice.

Supervision Committee:

The supervision committee, elected by the member congress for a one-year term, consists of a chairperson and two committee members. The committee is responsible for overseeing the executive board and is accountable to the member congress.

Finance:

LCCPA’s funding comes from membership fees, income from organized activities, and allowances from Lund Commune and the state. The treasurer manages the financial operations and reports to the executive board during meetings, with a summary provided to all members every six months. The executive board must consult the supervision committee before approving expenditures exceeding 1000 kr.

Elections:

The executive board and supervision committee are elected separately at the member congress.

Email: lundchineseschool@gmail.com

Address: Glimmervägen 6, 224 78 Lund