The Urgency of Post-Pandemic State Administrative Legal Instruments in the Field of Education Based on the Value of Dignity Justice

Abstract

The effectiveness of learning during the post-pandemic transition period still shows various limitations. Since the beginning of the pandemic until now, the education sector has maintained the implementation of the blended learning model as a mitigating measure to minimize direct interaction in the classroom to prevent the spread of infection. Although it has been about four years since the end of the pandemic, the trend of increasing COVID-19 cases is now re-emerging, especially in the Southeast Asian region. In response to this, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, through the Directorate General of Disease Prevention and Control, issued a "Circular Letter Number SR.03.01/C/1422/2025 concerning Vigilance Against the Increase in COVID-19 Cases" addressed to all levels of society. This circular has special significance for the education sector, especially school institutions, which are functionally public spaces where many individuals gather in one environment. Therefore, schools need to implement clean and healthy living practices consistently, as well as ensure the availability and implementation of health infrastructure facilities through an adequate legal framework. Even though the pandemic has been declared over, the existence of the COVID-19 virus is still a real threat. This is reinforced by the re-issuance of a circular by the Ministry of Health in the 12th week of 2025. However, to provide stronger legal protection in the education sector, more binding arrangements are needed through government regulations or laws. Collaboration between the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education is important so that the principles of health protocols, such as physical distancing and the provision of proper sanitation facilities, can be systematically integrated into national policies. Furthermore, the education office, together with accreditation institutions, can make the existence of school health facilities a mandatory indicator in the accreditation assessment process of educational institutions.