Educational associations are classified into township (city or district) educational associations, county (city) educational associations, provincial (municipal) educational associations and national educational association.

Educational associations of township (city or district), county (city) and provincial (municipal) levels are organized according to the administrative districts and adopted the names of the relevant administrative districts as their titles; national educational association must adopt R.O.C as its title.

There shall be only one educational association per level in an administrative district. This article does not apply to an education association that had been established before the administrative district in which it is located was formed.

The location of an educational association must be in its organizational area. An education association may set up branches with a resolution passed at the members ’ (member representatives ’)general meeting.

Township (city or district) educational association is initiated and organized by at least fifteen qualified members in this area; where there are less than fifteen qualified members, they should join in the educational association in an adjoining administrative district.

County (city) educational association is initiated and organized by at least five township (city or district) educational associations of this county (city); special cases approved by central competent authorities are not subject to this regulation.

Provincial (municipal) educational association is initiated and organized by at least five county (city or district) educational associations in this province (municipality); special cases approved by central competent authorities are not subject to this regulation.

National educational association is initiated and organized by at least three provincial (municipal) educational associations.

The initiation and establishment of an educational association shall be reported to the competent authorities for approval before the initiator meeting is convened to establish a preparatory committee.
The competent authorities may send personnel to attend the meeting of the preparatory committee and the inaugural meeting of the educational association. The educational association shall submit the bylaw, roster of members and resumes of directors and supervisors to the competent authorities for reference within 15 days after the inaugural meeting, and the competent authorities shall forward the submitted information to the central competent authority..

The bylaw of educational associations should state clearly the following items:
1. Title.
2. Purpose.
3. Organizational area.
4. Locale of meeting.
5. Tasks.
6. Organizational structure.
7. Procedures of enrollment, withdrawal from the educational associations and removal of membership.
8. The rights and obligations of members.
9. The number, office term, appointment and dismissal of member representatives, directors and supervisors.
10. The title, number, appointment and dismissal of working staff of educational associations.
11. Meeting affairs.
12. Funds and financial affairs.
13. Procedures for the revision of articles.