RTE row: 4,000 schools to stay shut on Monday

  • | Saturday | 23rd February, 2019

Rajendra Singh, representative of Independent English Schools Association, said, “This year it is not only about reimbursements. Also, the onus of a school bus accident has been put on the principal, which is unfair. It is extremely difficult for school managements to function when there are 10-12% parents defaulting on fee when we are reserving 25% seats for students under the quota. We want some action against parents for non-payment of fees. There are other issues related to education.

MUMBAI: Federation of Schools Association of Maharashtra (FSAM) has called for a shutdown of its 4,000 member schools in the state on Monday to protest about Right To Education admission reimbursements, school safety guidelines and to demand action against parents who default on fee payment.For few years now, the schools have been demanding that the government reimburse them for students they have admitted under RTE Act quota. Rajendra Singh, representative of Independent English Schools Association, said, “This year it is not only about reimbursements. There are other issues related to education. It is extremely difficult for school managements to function when there are 10-12% parents defaulting on fee when we are reserving 25% seats for students under the quota. We want some action against parents for non-payment of fees. Also, the onus of a school bus accident has been put on the principal, which is unfair. The state has not done enough to lay down safety guidelines for students in schools.” The group had submitted its list of demands to the government on January 24.Following the plans, school education minister Vinod Tawde on Friday announced that the state was releasing Rs 407 crore as reimbursements for admissions under RTE Act.

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