MENYIKAPI PERUBAHAN: KOMUNIKASI ORGANISASI PESANTREN SUKOREJO DAN UNDANG-UNDANG PESANTREN

Abstract

This study examines the attitudes and communication of Islamic boarding school organizations
in responding to Law No. 18 of 2019. This research was conducted at the Salafiyah Syafi'iyah
Sukorejo Situbondo Islamic Boarding School. Islamic boarding schools are the oldest Islamic
educational institutions in Indonesia. From the beginning, they have deliberately taken on the
responsibility of educating the community independently. This is despite the mandate of the
1945 Constitution giving responsibility to the government. Although Islamic boarding schools
share the responsibility for educating the nation, the government is reluctant to recognize
Islamic boarding school diplomas and considers them merely non-formal educational
institutions. In 2018, the "Islamic Boarding School and Religious Education" Bill was born,
which was then passed into Law No. 18 of 2019 concerning Islamic Boarding Schools. This law provides the same recognition for Islamic boarding school graduates as the government
recognizes general education. Several provisions in this law are considered controversial
because they require Islamic boarding schools to follow government regulations, even though
Islamic boarding schools have previously had their own regulations. This study uses a
qualitative approach with descriptive analysis. Descriptive analysis serves to provide an
overview of the data obtained. Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, and
documentation studies. The results of the study indicate that the Sukorejo Islamic Boarding
School appreciates the Islamic Boarding School Law by continuing to review it. As an
organization, the Sukorejo Islamic Boarding School responds to it through two forms of
communication: internal and external. Internal communication involves receiving reports from
Islamic boarding school administrators and holding conceptual meetings. External
communication involves holding Islamic boarding school administrators' halaqohs, sending
official letters to the government, holding halaqohs on Islamic boarding school development
draft regulations, and Islamic boarding school administrators communicating directly with the
president.