Appeals against administrative dispositions
How to Collect Evidence as a Victim of School Violence — KakaoTalk Screenshots, Medical Certificates and Statement Records, in Order
A school violence report does not need perfect evidence from the start. The consistency and specificity of the child's statement, diaries and notes, friends' statements and psychological changes also serve as supporting materials. However, messenger and social media materials are hard to recover once the other party deletes them or closes the account, so the first step is to preserve them right away on the day you learn of the harm.
Procedure
We will prepare the administrative appeal request and necessary suspension documents for the superintendent's school violence measures. We also distinguish the scope of inclusion in cases where the main case and suspension of execution are carried out together.
Scope & fee
- School-violence measure administrative appeal merits; stay of execution excluded
- We will prepare the reasons for the claim and supporting evidence for 1 student and 1 action. A separate rebuttal is not included after the suspension of execution and response. Scope of writing: 1 type of grounds for filing a claim on the merits by reason for action/judgment element, 5 pages per type. It does not include in-office submissions.
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- School-violence measure administrative appeal merits and stay of execution
- We will prepare the main case and suspension of execution documents for 1 student and 1 action. Common evidence is compiled together and separate rebuttals and committee appearances are not included. Scope of writing: Reasons for requesting administrative appeal, 1 type, 5 pages per category, reasons for application for suspension of execution, 1 type, 3 pages per category. It does not include in-office submissions.
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- Stay-of-execution documents for an existing school-violence administrative appeal
- We will review the merits and emergency damage data of the school violence administrative appeal that has already been filed and prepare an application for suspension of execution. It does not include new merits. Scope of writing: Reasons for application for suspension of execution Type 1, 3 pages per type. It does not include in-office submissions.
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1. Preserve digital materials first
For KakaoTalk, Instagram DMs, text messages, comments and group chat conversations, capture the whole screen so that the other party's account, the date and the time are visible. Also keep the exported chat file and the original device.
2. Obtain a medical certificate and a written opinion
For physical harm, obtain a medical certificate of injury. For verbal violence or cyberbullying, obtain a written opinion from psychological counseling or medical treatment. If there is a medical certificate stating that treatment for 2 weeks or more is needed, the case is excluded from resolution by the school principal.
3. Record the child's statement
When the child is comfortable talking, write down in order the date, the place, what was said and done, and who saw it. Avoid blaming questions such as 'Why didn't you tell me earlier?' and questions that suggest the answer.
4. Report to the school and request preservation of materials
When reporting to the school, request in writing that CCTV and other video footage be preserved. The victim student and guardian may request the school's dedicated body to conduct a fact-finding investigation in order to confirm the facts of the harm.
5. Organize the statement of the facts of harm
Bundle the collected materials in date order, link each item to the harm it shows, and write the statement. These materials are used as they are in the school's investigation, before the Deliberation Committee and in later procedures for challenging the decision.
Required documents
- No submission form (this is the evidence-gathering stage; when reporting, attach the evidence to the school's school violence report form)
- Messenger and social media screenshots and exported chat files
- Medical certificate of injury, or a written opinion from psychological counseling or medical treatment
- Record of the child's statement, diaries and notes
- Summary of statements by students who witnessed the events
- Written request for preservation of CCTV footage
- Statement of the facts of harm (guardian's written confirmation)
Fees
Our office fee starts from the amount shown above and may vary depending on the volume of materials and the scope of the response to the Deliberation Committee; we will give you an exact quote after reviewing your documents.
Legal basis and review date
- Act on the Prevention of and Countermeasures against Violence in Schools, Article 2
- Act on the Prevention of and Countermeasures against Violence in Schools, Article 13-2
- Act on the Prevention of and Countermeasures against Violence in Schools, Article 14
Check these first
- Contacting the other student's side directly to confront them, or posting the case on social media, can make the dispute bigger instead, so preserve the materials and report to the school first.
Frequently asked questions
Is it impossible to report school violence without evidence?
Are KakaoTalk screenshots alone enough?
Do we have to get a medical certificate?
What if the school deletes the CCTV footage?
How should we ask the child about the harm?
Does an administrative agent prepare documents for the victim student's side in a school violence case?
Contact us
Hwang Yunsang Administrative Office in Songdo, Incheon prepares and submits administrative documents and explains the procedure. If your situation is similar, send us a message.
📍 2697, 26F POSCO Tower-Songdo, 165 Convensia-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea · 📞 010-3374-2687 · 🌐 hwangadmin.com
This guide is general information based on public sources. Requirements, documents and deadlines differ by case and by the competent agency, so please confirm them before you proceed.