This document is a bill being proposed in the state of Maharashtra, India to regulate fees charged by educational institutions. It notes that commercialization of education through excessive fees charged is an increasing problem, frustrating students and compromising standards. The bill aims to curb profiteering and maintain excellence in education by regulating fees. It defines key terms related to educational institutions and fees. It also establishes committees that will regulate fees and handle revisions/appeals.
Maharashtra employees of private schools (conditions of service) regulation a...Rafique Rajput
The document summarizes the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act of 1977 which regulates the recruitment and conditions of service of employees in certain private schools in Maharashtra. The act aims to provide employees with security, stability and accountability. It establishes definitions, applies the act's provisions to private schools, establishes rules for terms of service, and obligations of private school management regarding hiring and probationary periods.
The document outlines rules established by the Government of Orissa regarding the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009. Some key points:
- It establishes School Management Committees for schools, made up mostly of parents/guardians, to oversee implementation of the Act and develop three-year school development plans.
- It requires special training be provided to children needing it, focused on integrating them into regular age-appropriate classes.
- It defines "neighborhood" for establishing schools as within 1 km for classes I-V and 3 km for classes VI-VIII, making provisions for difficult terrain or small hamlets.
This document outlines rules established by the Government of Rajasthan regarding the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009. Key points include:
1) It establishes rules for School Management Committees, including their composition, functions, and requirements to meet regularly and maintain financial records.
2) Executive Committees of the School Management Committees are also established, specifying their membership and responsibilities.
3) Schools are required to prepare three-year School Development Plans projecting enrolment, infrastructure, teacher, and financial needs to fulfill the Act's requirements.
D. Dhanuraj
This study is on the The Tamil Nadu Recognized Private school regulations Act, 1973 which regulates establishment, management and control of private schools.
This document discusses several pieces of Philippine legislation related to teaching personnel, including PD No. 851 which requires employers to pay a 13th month pay to employees earning less than P1,000 per month. It provides an overview of the key points of PD No. 851 and its implementing rules and regulations, such as defining basic salary, covering all employees who have worked at least one month in a calendar year, and exempting certain employers like government entities and those already providing equivalent benefits. Supplementary rules further clarify aspects like contractors being exempt for 1975 under certain conditions and how to calculate payments for private school teachers.
This document outlines various laws and policies that relate to school administration and supervision in the Philippines. It discusses laws around school curriculum, students, finance/support, and other topics. Some key points include:
- Laws that mandate the teaching of subjects like Spanish, Rizal's works, and religious instruction.
- Policies on compulsory education, tuition fees, and entrance exams.
- Acts governing the funding and support of schools as well as scholarships.
- Orders and circulars addressing issues like curriculum, personnel, and citizenship training.
- Decrees aiming to align education with national development goals.
LEGAL BASES OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISIONCey Gloria
This document summarizes several laws related to school administration and supervision in the Philippines. It outlines the historical development of school administration from the Philippine Commission established by the U.S. president in 1901 to the current laws. It then categorizes laws related to school organization and control, teaching personnel, school curriculum, and students/pupils. Some key laws mentioned include the Philippine Constitution, the Education Act of 1940, and laws establishing the Board of Education and standardizing teacher salaries.
The document outlines the salary policies and schedules for government employees in the Philippines according to relevant laws and guidelines. It discusses the classification system and pay scales, including fixed and variable compensation components as well as benefits. The salary schedule assigns government positions to salary grades and steps to determine pay rates in a manner that aims to attract and retain qualified public servants.
Maharashtra employees of private schools (conditions of service) regulation a...Rafique Rajput
The document summarizes the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act of 1977 which regulates the recruitment and conditions of service of employees in certain private schools in Maharashtra. The act aims to provide employees with security, stability and accountability. It establishes definitions, applies the act's provisions to private schools, establishes rules for terms of service, and obligations of private school management regarding hiring and probationary periods.
The document outlines rules established by the Government of Orissa regarding the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009. Some key points:
- It establishes School Management Committees for schools, made up mostly of parents/guardians, to oversee implementation of the Act and develop three-year school development plans.
- It requires special training be provided to children needing it, focused on integrating them into regular age-appropriate classes.
- It defines "neighborhood" for establishing schools as within 1 km for classes I-V and 3 km for classes VI-VIII, making provisions for difficult terrain or small hamlets.
This document outlines rules established by the Government of Rajasthan regarding the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009. Key points include:
1) It establishes rules for School Management Committees, including their composition, functions, and requirements to meet regularly and maintain financial records.
2) Executive Committees of the School Management Committees are also established, specifying their membership and responsibilities.
3) Schools are required to prepare three-year School Development Plans projecting enrolment, infrastructure, teacher, and financial needs to fulfill the Act's requirements.
D. Dhanuraj
This study is on the The Tamil Nadu Recognized Private school regulations Act, 1973 which regulates establishment, management and control of private schools.
This document discusses several pieces of Philippine legislation related to teaching personnel, including PD No. 851 which requires employers to pay a 13th month pay to employees earning less than P1,000 per month. It provides an overview of the key points of PD No. 851 and its implementing rules and regulations, such as defining basic salary, covering all employees who have worked at least one month in a calendar year, and exempting certain employers like government entities and those already providing equivalent benefits. Supplementary rules further clarify aspects like contractors being exempt for 1975 under certain conditions and how to calculate payments for private school teachers.
This document outlines various laws and policies that relate to school administration and supervision in the Philippines. It discusses laws around school curriculum, students, finance/support, and other topics. Some key points include:
- Laws that mandate the teaching of subjects like Spanish, Rizal's works, and religious instruction.
- Policies on compulsory education, tuition fees, and entrance exams.
- Acts governing the funding and support of schools as well as scholarships.
- Orders and circulars addressing issues like curriculum, personnel, and citizenship training.
- Decrees aiming to align education with national development goals.
LEGAL BASES OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISIONCey Gloria
This document summarizes several laws related to school administration and supervision in the Philippines. It outlines the historical development of school administration from the Philippine Commission established by the U.S. president in 1901 to the current laws. It then categorizes laws related to school organization and control, teaching personnel, school curriculum, and students/pupils. Some key laws mentioned include the Philippine Constitution, the Education Act of 1940, and laws establishing the Board of Education and standardizing teacher salaries.
The document outlines the salary policies and schedules for government employees in the Philippines according to relevant laws and guidelines. It discusses the classification system and pay scales, including fixed and variable compensation components as well as benefits. The salary schedule assigns government positions to salary grades and steps to determine pay rates in a manner that aims to attract and retain qualified public servants.
Synopsis of pil on closure of schools 3.12.2011Anjela Taneja
1) The petitioners, prominent Kannada litterateurs, filed a public interest litigation challenging the Karnataka government's failure to implement the Right to Education Act and closure of over 3,000 Kannada medium government schools.
2) The Right to Education has been established as a fundamental right by the Supreme Court and constitutional amendment, and the central government enacted the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act in 2009 to enforce this right.
3) However, the state government has not framed the necessary rules, refused to enforce education as a fundamental right, and issued orders to close many Kannada schools while encouraging new English medium private schools.
School Management Software:- For Schools to manage Student records, Fees Collection, Route wise Transport charges, Birthday reminder, Fees concession, Fees dues and defaulters list. School College Management System Software is a complete solution for managing a school/college online, in other words an enhanced tool that assists in organizing the day-to-day activities of a school/college. This School/college Management software has been engineered considering the vital needs of all the stakeholders in the school /college system, namely, principal, administrator, teachers, students, parents, security and others. Call Us For Free Demo 09910870991
This document outlines an online school fee management system. It discusses the existing manual fee collection system and problems with it like wasted time. The proposed system allows students and parents to login and view fee records, invoices and announcements online. It aims to make fee payment and management easier by automating processes like calculating total fees and amounts due, sending reminder emails, and allowing online fee submission and receipts. The key modules include user accounts, fee records, invoices, emails and an admin interface. The system will be developed using tools like Wamp server, MySQL, PHP and JavaScript.
EducationERP : University / School / College Management SolutionOpenERP4You
EducationERP is a comprehensive education management system that allows schools and universities to automate processes like student information management, human resources, finance, exams, communications, and more. It includes modules to manage student data, schedules, grades, attendance, HR/payroll, accounting, assets, libraries, transportation, placement, events, surveys, and a notice board. The system aims to help educational institutions digitally capture and analyze student and staff data to improve efficiency and productivity.
This document describes an automatic fee collection and receipt printing system for colleges. The system uses RFID tags for student identification and allows fees to be paid quickly with a few clicks. It automates the fee collection process for accuracy and security of data while reducing staff workload. The system is designed to be user-friendly and efficiently manage the important task of fee collection and receipt issuing in a college.
The role of school board, school heads and parent teachers association in the...Alexander Decker
This document discusses the role of school boards, school heads, and parent-teacher associations in the effective management of public schools in Nigeria. It presents results from a study that examined the relationship between these groups and school management operations. The key findings were:
1) The role of school boards was found to have no significant relationship with school management systems.
2) The controlling functions of school heads were found to have a significant relationship with school management systems.
3) School heads were found to have no relationship with the management systems of secondary schools.
4) Parent-teacher associations were found to have a significant influence on school management operations.
This document provides an overview of a proposed fee management system for a college. The system is designed to more efficiently store and manage student fee records and payment information compared to the existing manual system. It will allow searching of student records, generation of due/payment reports, and management of student details, courses, fees, payments, and dues across several modules. The system will be developed using technologies like Java and Oracle database and aims to reduce paperwork and save time for administrators compared to the current process.
This document provides a project report for an automated fees collection system created by Yash Duggall. The report includes sections on the introduction, objectives, advantages, hardware/software requirements, analysis, input/output design, system characteristics, and recognition of need for the system. The system was created to automate an institute's manual fees collection process in order to make it more efficient by reducing paperwork, errors, and time spent on tasks like updating records and generating reports.
This document provides an overview of the scope and features of a School Management System created by Eximius Infotech Pvt. Ltd. The system aims to optimize and manage all key processes within a school, including student registration, library management, timetables, transportation, fees collection, attendance tracking, communication tools, human resources, and financial accounting. It consists of several comprehensive modules that cover areas like student information, courses/syllabus management, inventory, canteen operations, and more. The system is designed to be fully web-based with role-based access and customized dashboards for different user types like administrators, teachers, students and parents.
This document outlines rules established by the Government of Rajasthan regarding the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009. Key points include:
1) It establishes rules for School Management Committees, including their composition, functions, and requirements to meet regularly and maintain financial records.
2) Executive Committees of the School Management Committees are also established, specifying their composition and responsibilities.
3) Schools are required to prepare three-year School Development Plans projecting enrolment, infrastructure, teacher, and financial needs to fulfill the Act's requirements.
The document outlines norms and definitions for schools seeking affiliation with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India.
It defines key terms like affiliation, provisional affiliation, regular affiliation, and permanent affiliation. Schools must meet basic criteria to be considered for provisional or permanent affiliation, including having a minimum land area, qualified teachers, and paying salaries comparable to government schools.
Requirements vary depending on factors like location and level of education provided. The document also establishes an affiliation committee to review applications and make decisions on granting affiliation statuses to schools.
This document is the Education Act of Zimbabwe which establishes the legal framework for education in the country. It covers several key areas:
1) It declares education a fundamental right for all children in Zimbabwe and establishes compulsory primary education. It prohibits discrimination in school admission.
2) It classifies schools as either government or non-government and gives the Minister power to establish additional classifications. It entitles children to enroll in their nearest primary or secondary school.
3) It establishes rules for government schools regarding their establishment, funding, fees, and administration. It also establishes general purpose funds for extracurricular activities.
4) It requires the registration of non-government schools and establishes the process for registration
The document summarizes key aspects of the Right to Education Act (RTE) passed by the Indian parliament in 2009. Some key points:
- RTE makes education a fundamental right for all children ages 6-14. It mandates free and compulsory education until completion of elementary school.
- The act aims to ensure access to neighborhood schools, prohibit discrimination and capitation fees, and assign responsibilities to local and state governments as well as school management committees.
- Key provisions include the 25% reservation of seats for disadvantaged groups, curriculum and infrastructure standards, teacher qualifications and duties, and monitoring by commissions for protection of child rights.
The document outlines affiliation bye-laws for schools seeking affiliation with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It defines key terms and sets norms for different categories of affiliation.
Schools must meet basic land and infrastructure requirements to be considered for provisional or regular affiliation. Requirements vary depending on factors like location and number of students. Maintaining proper records, employing qualified teachers on regular pay scales, and meeting salary norms are also conditions of affiliation. Permanent affiliation may be granted to schools that have fulfilled provisional affiliation conditions for over 10 years.
The document outlines affiliation bye-laws for schools seeking affiliation with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It defines key terms and sets norms for different categories of affiliation, including:
- Provisional affiliation is granted for 3 years to schools meeting essential conditions.
- Regular affiliation is granted to government/government-aided schools.
- Permanent affiliation may be granted to schools that have fulfilled provisional affiliation conditions for 10+ years.
- Schools must meet land area, infrastructure, staffing, and salary requirements to be considered for affiliation.
This document outlines the key sections of the Education Act of 2010 in Lesotho. It covers the administration and registration of schools, compulsory attendance, the roles of principals, school boards, inspectors and other educational bodies. Some key points:
- It provides for free and compulsory primary education and aims to align education laws with decentralization.
- The Minister is responsible for administering the Act and can take measures to improve access to education.
- It establishes procedures for school registration, classification of schools, and cancellation of registration.
- It covers compulsory attendance requirements for students aged 6 until an age determined by the Minister.
- It outlines the roles and responsibilities of principals, school boards,
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE) describes the provision of free and compulsory education for children ages 6 to 14 in India. Some key points:
- It makes education a fundamental right for all children.
- It defines "free education" as no fees and schooling costs for families.
- It aims to benefit around 92 lakh children who are not currently in school.
- Local and state governments must ensure all children have access to elementary education.
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE) describes the provision of free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 in India. Key aspects of the RTE include:
- It makes education a fundamental right for all children between ages 6-14.
- It defines "free education" as freedom from fees and other indirect costs, and "compulsory education" as the obligation of the state to ensure all children participate in elementary education.
- Approximately 92 lakh children who were previously out of school will benefit from mandatory education under the RTE.
The document summarizes the key aspects of the Right to Education Act 2009 in India. The Act aims to provide free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of 6-14 years. It outlines the duties of the appropriate government, local authorities and parents to establish neighborhood schools and ensure children are admitted. It also discusses provisions around curriculum, infrastructure, teaching quality standards, teachers' responsibilities, monitoring and grievance redressal to fulfill the goal of providing all Indian children their fundamental right to education.
The document discusses the issue of compulsory attendance in public education in Canada and whose right it is - the student, parent, state or school boards. It analyzes arguments that education is a private versus public good and considers international declarations of parental rights in education. Exceptions to compulsory attendance are outlined in the Education Act. The conclusion poses questions around what is fair in accommodating diversity within a public education system.
The document discusses the issue of compulsory education and whose right it is in Canada. It examines different perspectives, including whether education is a private or public good, and the rights of parents, children, and the state. Key points of debate are the role of religious and minority language schools, and how to balance individual rights with state interests in a pluralistic society.
Synopsis of pil on closure of schools 3.12.2011Anjela Taneja
1) The petitioners, prominent Kannada litterateurs, filed a public interest litigation challenging the Karnataka government's failure to implement the Right to Education Act and closure of over 3,000 Kannada medium government schools.
2) The Right to Education has been established as a fundamental right by the Supreme Court and constitutional amendment, and the central government enacted the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act in 2009 to enforce this right.
3) However, the state government has not framed the necessary rules, refused to enforce education as a fundamental right, and issued orders to close many Kannada schools while encouraging new English medium private schools.
School Management Software:- For Schools to manage Student records, Fees Collection, Route wise Transport charges, Birthday reminder, Fees concession, Fees dues and defaulters list. School College Management System Software is a complete solution for managing a school/college online, in other words an enhanced tool that assists in organizing the day-to-day activities of a school/college. This School/college Management software has been engineered considering the vital needs of all the stakeholders in the school /college system, namely, principal, administrator, teachers, students, parents, security and others. Call Us For Free Demo 09910870991
This document outlines an online school fee management system. It discusses the existing manual fee collection system and problems with it like wasted time. The proposed system allows students and parents to login and view fee records, invoices and announcements online. It aims to make fee payment and management easier by automating processes like calculating total fees and amounts due, sending reminder emails, and allowing online fee submission and receipts. The key modules include user accounts, fee records, invoices, emails and an admin interface. The system will be developed using tools like Wamp server, MySQL, PHP and JavaScript.
EducationERP : University / School / College Management SolutionOpenERP4You
EducationERP is a comprehensive education management system that allows schools and universities to automate processes like student information management, human resources, finance, exams, communications, and more. It includes modules to manage student data, schedules, grades, attendance, HR/payroll, accounting, assets, libraries, transportation, placement, events, surveys, and a notice board. The system aims to help educational institutions digitally capture and analyze student and staff data to improve efficiency and productivity.
This document describes an automatic fee collection and receipt printing system for colleges. The system uses RFID tags for student identification and allows fees to be paid quickly with a few clicks. It automates the fee collection process for accuracy and security of data while reducing staff workload. The system is designed to be user-friendly and efficiently manage the important task of fee collection and receipt issuing in a college.
The role of school board, school heads and parent teachers association in the...Alexander Decker
This document discusses the role of school boards, school heads, and parent-teacher associations in the effective management of public schools in Nigeria. It presents results from a study that examined the relationship between these groups and school management operations. The key findings were:
1) The role of school boards was found to have no significant relationship with school management systems.
2) The controlling functions of school heads were found to have a significant relationship with school management systems.
3) School heads were found to have no relationship with the management systems of secondary schools.
4) Parent-teacher associations were found to have a significant influence on school management operations.
This document provides an overview of a proposed fee management system for a college. The system is designed to more efficiently store and manage student fee records and payment information compared to the existing manual system. It will allow searching of student records, generation of due/payment reports, and management of student details, courses, fees, payments, and dues across several modules. The system will be developed using technologies like Java and Oracle database and aims to reduce paperwork and save time for administrators compared to the current process.
This document provides a project report for an automated fees collection system created by Yash Duggall. The report includes sections on the introduction, objectives, advantages, hardware/software requirements, analysis, input/output design, system characteristics, and recognition of need for the system. The system was created to automate an institute's manual fees collection process in order to make it more efficient by reducing paperwork, errors, and time spent on tasks like updating records and generating reports.
This document provides an overview of the scope and features of a School Management System created by Eximius Infotech Pvt. Ltd. The system aims to optimize and manage all key processes within a school, including student registration, library management, timetables, transportation, fees collection, attendance tracking, communication tools, human resources, and financial accounting. It consists of several comprehensive modules that cover areas like student information, courses/syllabus management, inventory, canteen operations, and more. The system is designed to be fully web-based with role-based access and customized dashboards for different user types like administrators, teachers, students and parents.
This document outlines rules established by the Government of Rajasthan regarding the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009. Key points include:
1) It establishes rules for School Management Committees, including their composition, functions, and requirements to meet regularly and maintain financial records.
2) Executive Committees of the School Management Committees are also established, specifying their composition and responsibilities.
3) Schools are required to prepare three-year School Development Plans projecting enrolment, infrastructure, teacher, and financial needs to fulfill the Act's requirements.
The document outlines norms and definitions for schools seeking affiliation with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in India.
It defines key terms like affiliation, provisional affiliation, regular affiliation, and permanent affiliation. Schools must meet basic criteria to be considered for provisional or permanent affiliation, including having a minimum land area, qualified teachers, and paying salaries comparable to government schools.
Requirements vary depending on factors like location and level of education provided. The document also establishes an affiliation committee to review applications and make decisions on granting affiliation statuses to schools.
This document is the Education Act of Zimbabwe which establishes the legal framework for education in the country. It covers several key areas:
1) It declares education a fundamental right for all children in Zimbabwe and establishes compulsory primary education. It prohibits discrimination in school admission.
2) It classifies schools as either government or non-government and gives the Minister power to establish additional classifications. It entitles children to enroll in their nearest primary or secondary school.
3) It establishes rules for government schools regarding their establishment, funding, fees, and administration. It also establishes general purpose funds for extracurricular activities.
4) It requires the registration of non-government schools and establishes the process for registration
The document summarizes key aspects of the Right to Education Act (RTE) passed by the Indian parliament in 2009. Some key points:
- RTE makes education a fundamental right for all children ages 6-14. It mandates free and compulsory education until completion of elementary school.
- The act aims to ensure access to neighborhood schools, prohibit discrimination and capitation fees, and assign responsibilities to local and state governments as well as school management committees.
- Key provisions include the 25% reservation of seats for disadvantaged groups, curriculum and infrastructure standards, teacher qualifications and duties, and monitoring by commissions for protection of child rights.
The document outlines affiliation bye-laws for schools seeking affiliation with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It defines key terms and sets norms for different categories of affiliation.
Schools must meet basic land and infrastructure requirements to be considered for provisional or regular affiliation. Requirements vary depending on factors like location and number of students. Maintaining proper records, employing qualified teachers on regular pay scales, and meeting salary norms are also conditions of affiliation. Permanent affiliation may be granted to schools that have fulfilled provisional affiliation conditions for over 10 years.
The document outlines affiliation bye-laws for schools seeking affiliation with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It defines key terms and sets norms for different categories of affiliation, including:
- Provisional affiliation is granted for 3 years to schools meeting essential conditions.
- Regular affiliation is granted to government/government-aided schools.
- Permanent affiliation may be granted to schools that have fulfilled provisional affiliation conditions for 10+ years.
- Schools must meet land area, infrastructure, staffing, and salary requirements to be considered for affiliation.
This document outlines the key sections of the Education Act of 2010 in Lesotho. It covers the administration and registration of schools, compulsory attendance, the roles of principals, school boards, inspectors and other educational bodies. Some key points:
- It provides for free and compulsory primary education and aims to align education laws with decentralization.
- The Minister is responsible for administering the Act and can take measures to improve access to education.
- It establishes procedures for school registration, classification of schools, and cancellation of registration.
- It covers compulsory attendance requirements for students aged 6 until an age determined by the Minister.
- It outlines the roles and responsibilities of principals, school boards,
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE) describes the provision of free and compulsory education for children ages 6 to 14 in India. Some key points:
- It makes education a fundamental right for all children.
- It defines "free education" as no fees and schooling costs for families.
- It aims to benefit around 92 lakh children who are not currently in school.
- Local and state governments must ensure all children have access to elementary education.
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE) describes the provision of free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 in India. Key aspects of the RTE include:
- It makes education a fundamental right for all children between ages 6-14.
- It defines "free education" as freedom from fees and other indirect costs, and "compulsory education" as the obligation of the state to ensure all children participate in elementary education.
- Approximately 92 lakh children who were previously out of school will benefit from mandatory education under the RTE.
The document summarizes the key aspects of the Right to Education Act 2009 in India. The Act aims to provide free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of 6-14 years. It outlines the duties of the appropriate government, local authorities and parents to establish neighborhood schools and ensure children are admitted. It also discusses provisions around curriculum, infrastructure, teaching quality standards, teachers' responsibilities, monitoring and grievance redressal to fulfill the goal of providing all Indian children their fundamental right to education.
The document discusses the issue of compulsory attendance in public education in Canada and whose right it is - the student, parent, state or school boards. It analyzes arguments that education is a private versus public good and considers international declarations of parental rights in education. Exceptions to compulsory attendance are outlined in the Education Act. The conclusion poses questions around what is fair in accommodating diversity within a public education system.
The document discusses the issue of compulsory education and whose right it is in Canada. It examines different perspectives, including whether education is a private or public good, and the rights of parents, children, and the state. Key points of debate are the role of religious and minority language schools, and how to balance individual rights with state interests in a pluralistic society.
The document contains rules related to the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act in the state of Orissa, India. Some key points:
- It establishes School Management Committees for schools, made up mostly of parents, to manage schools and oversee the implementation of the Act.
- The Committees are tasked with developing 3-year School Development Plans to map enrollment, infrastructure, teacher, and financial needs to fulfill the Act.
- The government and local authorities must work to establish neighborhood schools within 1 km for grades 1-5 and 3 km for grades 6-8, relaxing the limits as needed based on terrain or population density.
- Provisions are
The document discusses several provisions in the Indian Constitution related to education. It outlines how the Constitution makes elementary education compulsory and free for all children until age 14. It also discusses the rights of linguistic and religious minorities to establish their own educational institutions and the rights of scheduled castes and tribes regarding education. The Constitution grants rights related to the medium of instruction and promotion of the Hindi language. It also discusses the role of the central government in higher education.
51 reasons why nep 2020 must be opposed english convertedZahidManiyar
The document lists 51 reasons for opposing the National Education Policy 2020 in India. It argues that the NEP 2020 is undemocratic, violates state governments' constitutional rights, ignores social justice issues like caste and gender discrimination, and will negatively impact 85-90% of the population belonging to disadvantaged groups. It claims the policy promotes commercialization of education, centralization of power, and an agenda of Hindu nationalism at the expense of secularism. Overall, the document portrays the NEP 2020 as anti-constitutional, exclusionary, and detrimental to India's principles of equality and social justice.
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015D Murali ☆
This document is the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 which consolidates and amends laws related to children alleged or found to be in conflict with law and children in need of care and protection. It aims to cater to the basic needs of children through proper care, protection, development, treatment, social re-integration and rehabilitation using a child-friendly approach. The Act establishes bodies like the Juvenile Justice Board and the Child Welfare Committee to handle matters related to children in a manner that protects their interests and rights. It defines various terms related to children in need of care and protection, juveniles, adoption and child care institutions. The Act also aims to be in line with international instruments
This document outlines the Punjab Curriculum Authority Act of 2012, which establishes the Curriculum Authority to oversee education standards and curriculum in Punjab, Pakistan. The Act defines the Authority's functions, which include developing curriculum, approving textbooks, and maintaining education quality. It establishes the structure of the Authority, including its Chairperson, Secretary, members, and committees. It also covers the Authority's powers, staffing, finances, accountability, and relationship with the provincial government. The goal of the Act is to establish a body to centrally govern curriculum and education standards in Punjab.
The documents outline the history and policies regarding compulsory education in the Philippines. Key points include:
- The 1935 Constitution first mandated compulsory education. Subsequent constitutions, laws, and decrees strengthened and expanded this mandate.
- Current law defines compulsory education as elementary through secondary levels. Students have a right and responsibility to receive free, quality public education.
- Parents have a legal duty to enroll their children in school or an approved alternative and ensure they complete compulsory education. Exceptions are allowed for health, distance, or indigence.
Similar to Maharashtra Educational institutions (Regulations of collection of fee) Act, 2011 (18)
1. The document discusses a proposed amendment to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 in India that would make home-based education a legal option for children with severe and multiple disabilities.
2. Critics argue this would violate children's right to quality education and foster isolation, while supporters see it as an accommodation for children who cannot attend regular schools.
3. The document makes the case that all children, including those with severe disabilities, should have the right to school-based education with appropriate supports.
Pil on schools closure 3.12.2011 KarnatakaAnjela Taneja
This document is a memorandum of a writ petition filed in the High Court of Karnataka by four well-known Kannada literary figures. The petitioners are challenging the legality of government circulars closing over 3000 primary schools and 100 higher primary schools. They argue that this violates children's fundamental right to education guaranteed by the Constitution. The petition provides background on the importance of education in India's freedom struggle and the intent of constitutional framers to ensure free and compulsory education for all children up to age 14.
Response to sub committee mhrd Delhi ForumAnjela Taneja
The document discusses issues pertaining to the implementation of the Right to Education Act in Delhi, India. It notes that while the official number of out of school children is 32,063, surveys estimate the number to be closer to 50,923. It also finds that only 71% of children in Delhi attend school. The document also highlights issues of exclusion, a lack of trained teachers, inadequate infrastructure like drinking water and toilets in schools, and low enrollment of children from economically weaker sections in private schools under the mandated quotas. It calls for measures like developing a child tracking system, increasing educational facilities and resources, hiring more teachers, and strengthening school management committees to better implement the Right to Education Act in Delhi.
The document discusses issues with the implementation of the Right to Education Act in India after 1.5 years. Key problems include:
1) State rules have only been notified in 10 states and did not involve stakeholders.
2) Funding has been constrained due to delays in the center-state funds sharing agreement and less money allocated than requested.
3) Monitoring bodies like the NCPCR and SCPCRs lack capacity and independence to properly monitor violations.
It provides recommendations like notifying state rules in all states, strengthening monitoring bodies, prioritizing key clauses, and enhancing budgets while addressing barriers to spending. Community participation through school management committees also needs to be improved.
Citizens right to greviance redress bill 2011 rte forumtAnjela Taneja
The document provides feedback on India's Citizens Right to Grievance Redress Draft Bill 2011 from the perspective of the Right to Education Forum. Some key issues raised include:
- The bill does not adequately define or address education quality issues.
- It does not specify the linkages between the grievance redress mechanism and existing bodies like the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
- There are no provisions for compensation for violations of education rights or penalties beyond "lump sum" amounts.
- Special measures are needed to facilitate complaints from children and persons with disabilities.
12th fyp approach paper education responseAnjela Taneja
This document provides a critique of the Approach Paper for the 12th Five Year Plan regarding education and skill development. Some key points made in the Approach Paper include increased investment in education, universal secondary education by 2017, and strengthened monitoring and evaluation. However, the critique raises concerns about an over-emphasis on private partnerships in education, inadequate focus on inclusion and equity, and premature claims about universal access to education. It also critiques introducing a learning outcomes approach for monitoring the Right to Education Act. The critique argues for a public education system, increased funding for education, and a holistic rather than test-based approach to quality and accountability.
This document provides the schedule for a program reviewing the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act in Delhi. The event included four sessions over panels on issues like rules and grievance redressal, education quality and infrastructure, exclusion and affirmative action. Panelists represented organizations working in education rights and policy. The day concluded with voices from people's movements advocating for education reform and inclusion.
This document provides the schedule for a program reviewing the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act in Delhi. The full-day program consists of 5 sessions with panelists discussing topics such as the lack of notification of rules and grievance redressal systems, quality of education and issues around teachers and infrastructure, exclusion including reservations in private schools, and concluding with people's voices and affirmative action. The sessions are moderated by chairpersons from organizations involved in education rights advocacy.
This document makes the case for 25% reservation of seats in private schools under the Right to Education Act. It argues that this furthers the constitutional vision of equal opportunity by ensuring access for marginalized groups. Private schools receive government subsidies and should support the poor. Studies show reservations can promote inclusion without harm. The alternative of separate schooling systems risks creating new forms of discrimination. Overall, reservations are a reasonable regulation to fulfill the social responsibilities of private schools.
Status of implementation of the right to educationAnjela Taneja
Presentation made on the Status of the implementation of the RTE Act during the first year made during the inaugural session of the Peoples' Stocktaking.
Status Of Implementation Of The Right To EducationAnjela Taneja
This document summarizes the status of implementing India's Right to Education Act in its first year. Key points include:
- Implementation has been slow, with many deadlines at the state and local levels missed or at risk of being missed.
- Teacher recruitment and training has lagged, and there are still shortages of trained teachers.
- Community participation through School Management Committees has not been fully realized, limiting school-level planning.
- Inclusion of marginalized groups faces ongoing challenges around infrastructure, language of instruction, disability access, and exclusion of some social groups.
Status Of Implementation Of The Right To Education
Maharashtra Educational institutions (Regulations of collection of fee) Act, 2011
1. 1
L. A. BILL No. XXIV OF 2011.
A BILL
to provide for the regulation of collection of fee by educational
institutions in the State of Maharashtra and for matters connected
5 therewith and incidental thereto.
WHEREAS the National Policy on Education envisages that the
commercialization of education and profiteering by the educational
institutions should be curbed ;
AND WHEREAS the State Government desires that steps should be
10 taken to prevent the commercialization of education through profiteering
by the educational institutions ;
AND WHEREAS the practice of charging exorbitant fees by the
educational institutions is on increase in the State ;
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AND WHEREAS with a view to effectively curb this undesirable practice
and commercialization of education which result in frustration among
meritorious and indigent students and to maintain excellence in the
standard of education, it is expedient in the public interest to regulate
collection of fee by the educational institutions in the State of 5
Maharashtra and to provide for matters connected therewith and
incidental thereto; it is hereby enacted in the Sixty-second Year of the
Republic of India as follows :—
CHAPTER I
PRILIMINARY 10
Short title, 1. (1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Educational
extend and Institutions (Regulation of Collection of Fee) Act, 2011.
commence-
ment. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Maharashtra.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government
may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 15
Definitions. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “ academic year ” means the year specified by the Government
or, as the case may be, any Board or Council to which respective
educational institution is affiliated ;
(b) “ aided school ” means a school receiving any kind of aid in 20
monitory or non-monitory form, from the Government or any other
Government body or local authority or public sector undertaking or
Semi-Government organization and includes a school receiving partial
grants ;
(c) “ appointed date ” means the date appointed by the State 25
Government under sub-section (3) of section 1 ;
(d) “ Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee ” means the Divisional
Fee Regulatory Committee constituted under section 7 ;
(e) “ Deputy Director ” means the Deputy Director of Education or
any equivalent officer designated as such by the State Government, 30
working under the Director of Education (Primary), Director of
Education (Secondary and Higher Secondary) , or Deputy Director of
any other Directorate of the State Government, entrusted with the
task of supervision of the educational institutions imparting any kind
of education in the State ; 35
(f) “ Diploma in Teachers Education College ” means a training
college for teachers’ education approved by the National Council for
Teachers Education ;
(g) “ Director ” means the Director of Education or any equivalent
officer designated as such by the State Government and includes the 40
Director of Education (Primary), Director of Education (Secondary
and Higher Secondary), or Director of any other Directorate of the
State Government, entrusted with the task of supervision of the
educational institutions imparting any kind of education in the State ;
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(h) “ Education Division ” means an Education Division notified as
such by the State Government, by notification in the Official Gazette ;
(i) “ educational institution ” means a recognized school,
pre-primary, primary, secondary and higher secondary school, Junior
5 college or Diploma in Teachers Education College, by whatever name
called, either Indian or foreign, managed by the Government, local
authority or a private management including the educational
institution established and administered by any minority ;
(j) “ Executive Committee ” means the Executive Committee of the
10 Parent-Teachers Association ;
(k) “ fee ” means the amount, fixed as a fee under sections 5 and 6
and includes,—
(i) Tuition fee ;
(ii) Term fee, which shall not exceed one month tuition fee per
15 term ;
(iii) Library fee and deposit ;
(iv) Laboratory fee and deposit ;
(v) Gymkhana fee ;
(vi) Caution money ;
20 (vii) Examination fee ;
(viii) Hostel fee and Mess charges ;
(ix) Admission fee ;
(x) such other fee or deposit as security or amount for any other
item, as may be approved by the Government ;
25 (l) “ Government ” means the State Government or the Central
Government, as the case may be ;
(m) “ Government educational institution ” means a school
established, owned or maintained by the Government or a local
authority ;
30 (n) “ higher secondary school ” or “ Junior College ” means a school
or college imparting education at Standards XI and XII level ;
(o) “ local authority ” means,—
Mah. V (i) in relation to educational institution managed by a Zilla
of 1962. Parishad, the Zilla Parishad constituted under the Maharashtra
35 Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 ;
Bom. (ii) in relation to educational institution managed by Municipal
III of
1888. Corporation, the Municipal Corporation constituted under the
Bom. Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, the Bombay Provincial
LIX of
1949. Municipal Corporations Act, 1949, or as the case may be, the City
C.P. and 40 of Nagpur Corporation Act, 1948 ;
Berar II
of
1950.
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(iii) in relation to educational institution managed by the
Municipal Council, Nagar Panchayat or, as the case may be,
Industrial Township, the Municipal Council, Nagar Panchayat or
Industrial Township constituted under the Maharashtra Municipal Ma h.
Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965 ; 5 XL of
1965.
(iv) any other authority treated as local authority under any
other law ;
(p) “ management ” means,—
(i) in the case of an educational institution managed by the
Government, the Government ; 10
(ii) in the case of an educational institution managed by a local
authority, the local authority ;
(iii) in any other case, managing committee or the governing
body, by whatever name called, of an educational institution to
which the affairs of the educational institution are entrusted and, 15
where such affairs are entrusted to any person, by whatever name
or designation called, includes such person ;
(q) “ minority educational institution ” means an institution
established and administered by minority having right to do so under
clause (1) of article 30 of the Constitution of India ; 20
(r) “ Parent-Teachers Association ” means the Parent-Teachers
Association constituted under section 4 ;
(s) “ pre-primary school ” means a school imparting education of
Nursery, Junior Kinder Garten, Senior Kinder Garten level or any
pre-primary school level by whatever name called but does not include 25
a crèche ;
(t) “ prescribed ” means prescribed by the rules made under this
Act ;
(u) “ primary school ” means a school imparting education at
Standards I to IV level ; 30
(v) “ private educational institution ” means any pre-primary,
primary, secondary or higher secondary school, junior college or
Diploma in Teachers Education College, whether aided or un-aided
established , administered and maintained by any management which
has received permission or no objection certificate by the Government 35
under any law but does not include a school giving, providing or
imparting religious instructions only ;
(w) “ profiteering ” means any amount accepted in cash or kind,
directly or indirectly which is in excess of fee ;
(x) “ Revision Committee ” means the Revision Committee 40
constituted under section 11 ;
(y) “ rules ” means the rules made under this Act;
(z) “ secondary school ” means a school imparting education at
Standards V to X level.
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CHAPTER II
PROHIBITION OF COLLECTION OF EXCESS FEE AND DETERMINATION OF FEE
3. No educational institution itself or on its behalf shall collect any Prohibition of
collection of
fee in excess of the fee fixed under this Act. excess fees.
5 4. (1) (a) Every private school shall constitute the Parent-Teachers Parent-
Teachers
Association. Association.
(b) The Parent-Teachers Association shall be formed by the head of
the school within thirty days from the beginning of the each academic
year. Parent of every student in the school shall be a member of the
10 Parent-Teachers Association and an annual amount of rupees fifty, in
case of urban area and rupees twenty, in case of rural area, shall be
collected from each member of such Association.
(c) On formation of the Parent-Teachers Association, the election for
constitution of the Executive Committee shall be held and notice of one
15 week before such election shall be given to the members of the Parent-
Teachers Association.
(2) (a) The Executive Committee shall consists of,—
(i) Chairperson . . Principal or Head Master
(ii) Vice-Chairperson . . One from amongst the parents
20 (iii) Secretary . . One from amongst the teachers
(iv) Two Joint Secretaries . . Both from amongst parents.
(v) Member . . One each from every division
from amongst parent.
(b) Out of the total members in the Executive Committee, there
25 shall be at least one member from the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled
Tribes or Backward Class of citizens to be rotated in the manner
prescribed and at least fifty per cent. of the members shall be women.
(c) The list of members of the Executive Committee shall be displayed
on the notice board within a period of fifteen days from formation of the
30 Executive Committee and copy thereof shall forthwith be forwarded to
the concerned Education Officer.
(d) The term of the Parent-Teachers Association shall be for the
period of one academic year and no member of the Executive Committee
shall contest the election within the period of five years since the
35 formation of the Executive Committee.
(e) The Executive Committee shall meet atleast once in a month.
The procedure to be followed for conducting the meeting of the Executive
Committee shall be such as may be prescribed. The Parent-Teachers
Association shall discharge such duties and perform such functions as
40 may be assigned to it under this Act and as may be prescribed.
6. 6
Regulation of 5. It shall be competent for the Government to regulate the fee in
fees in
Government
the Government educational institutions and aided schools. The fee shall
educational be fixed in the manner as may be determined by the Government.
institutions
and aided
schools.
Regulation of 6. (1) The management of the private educational institutions shall
fees in private
educational
be competent to regulate the fees in such institutions. 5
institutions. (2) On the formation of the Executive Committee, the management
of the school shall submit the details of the proposed fee along with the
relevant record to the Executive Committee for its approval atleast before
eight months of the commencement of the next academic year. While
giving the approval, the Executive Committee shall have authority to 10
decide the amount of fee afresh.
(3) After considering all the relevant factors laid down under section
9, the Executive Committee shall approve the fees within a period of
thirty days from the date of receipt of the details of the proposed fee and
the record under sub-section (2) and communicate the details of the fee 15
so approved in writing to the management forthwith. The details of the
fee so approved by the Executive Committee shall be displayed on the
notice board.
(4) If the Executive Committee fails to decide the fees within the
period specified in sub-section (3), the management shall immediately 20
refer the matter to the Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee for its
decision under intimation to the Executive Committee in such manner
as may be prescribed. During the pendency of the reference, the
management of school shall be at liberty to collect the proposed fee till
the final decision of the Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee. 25
(5) If the difference between the fees decided by the management
and the fees approved by the Executive Committee is not more than
fifteen per cent., then the fees communicated by the Executive
Committee under sub-section (3) shall be binding on the management
and if the difference is more than fifteen per cent., then management 30
may prefer an appeal to the Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee, within
a period of thirty days from the date of such communication under sub-
section (3) in such manner as may be prescribed :
Provided that, the Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee may entertain
such appeal or reference after the expiry of the period of thirty days, if it 35
is satisfied that there are sufficient reasons for not preferring an appeal
or reference within time.
(6)(a) The Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee shall decide the
appeal as far as possible within the period of ninety days from the date of
its filing after giving the opposite party an opportunity of being heard. 40
(b) While deciding the appeal or reference, the Divisional Fee
Regulatory Committee shall not grant any stay to the fee proposed by
the management or, as the case may be, the fee approved by the Executive
Committee.
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(c) On decision in appeal or reference, the Divisional Fee Regulatory
Committee may pass appropriate orders for refund of the excess fee to
the student concerned. In case the management fails to refund the excess
fee to such student, the Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee shall
5 proceed to recover such excess fee from the management as an arrears
of land revenue and pay the same to such student.
(d) The decision of the Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee in
appeal or reference shall be displayed on the notice board of the concerned
school by the management.
10 (7) The management or the Executive Committee aggrieved by the
decision of the Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee in appeal or
reference may, within thirty days from the date of such decision, prefer
an appeal before the Revision Committee in such manner as may be
prescribed.
15 7. (1) The Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, Constitution
of Divisional
constitute a Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee for each Education Fees
Division. Regulatory
Committee.
(2) The Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee shall consist of the
following members, namely :—
20 (a) A retired District Judge, nominated by Chairperson.
the Government in consultation with the
High Court.
(b) Divisional Chairman of the Maharashtra State Member.
Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary
25 Education.
(c ) A Chartered Accountant or Cost and Works Member.
Accountant
(d) Retired Head of Central Board of School Member.
Education or Indian Certificate of Secondary
30 Education or any other Board or their
nominees not connected directly or indirectly
with any educational institution, or retired
officer not below the rank of Joint Director of
Education of the Government.
35 (e) Regional Deputy Director of Education Ex officio
Member -
Secretary.
(3) Every appointment of a member under clauses (c) and (d) of
sub-section (2) shall be made by the State Government on the
40 recommendation of the Selection Committee.
(4) The State Government shall constitute a Selection Committee
consisting of the following, namely :—
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(a) Chairperson of the Revision Committee. Chairperson.
(b) The Principal Secretary, Law and Judiciary Member
Department.
(c) The Secretary, in charge of the School Member:
Education Department. 5
Provided that, where the Chairperson of the Revision Committee is,
by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to act as a Chairperson of the
Selection Committee, the Chairperson acting as such under the proviso
to sub-section (2) of section 11 shall act as a Chairperson.
Term of 8. (1) The term of office of the Chairperson and members of the 10
office of
Chairperson
Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee shall be for a period of three years
and other from the date of their nomination and in case of vacancy arising earlier,
members of for any reason, such vacancy shall be filled for the remainder period of
Divisional
Fee
the term.
Regulatory (2) The Chairperson and the members of the Divisional Fee 15
Committee.
Regulatory Committee shall not be eligible for re-appointment.
(3) The Chairperson or a member of the Divisional Fee Regulatory
Committee may resign from the office in writing addressed to the
Government and on such resignation being accepted, his office shall
become vacant and may be filled in within a period of three months from 20
the date of occurrence of vacancy.
(4) The Chairperson or a member of the Divisional Fee Regulatory
Committee shall be removed, if he does any act which, in the opinion of
the Government, is unbecoming of a member or Chairperson of such
Committee. The Chairperson or a member so removed shall not be 25
eligible for re-appointment on such Committee :
Provided that, no Chairperson or member shall be removed from the
Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee without giving him an opportunity
of being heard.
(5) The salaries and allowances to be paid to the Chairperson and 30
members of the Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee shall be such as
may be prescribed.
(6) A person shall be disqualified for appointment as the Chairperson
or member of the Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee, if such person,—
(a) has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an 35
offence which, in the opinion of the Government, involves moral
turpitude, or
(b) is an undischarged insolvent ; or
(c) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court ;
or 40
(d) has been removed or dismissed from the service of the
Government or a body corporate owned or controlled by the
Government, or
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(e) has, in the opinion of the Government, such financial or other
interest as is likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by him of his
functions as a member, or
(f) has such other disqualifications as may be prescribed; or
5 (g) is holding any office, post or is in any way connected with any
educational institution.
9. (1) The following factors shall be considered while deciding the Factors for
fee leviable by a school, namely :— determination
of fee.
(a) the location of the school;
10 (b) the available infrastructure, the facilities provided and as
mentioned in the prospectus or web-site of the school ;
(c) status regarding accredition of the school as determined by
the National Accredition Board for Education and Training or
international school award or the I.S.O. Certificate ;
15 (d) the expenditure on administration and maintenance;
(e) the excess fund generated from non-resident Indians, charity
on the part of management and contribution by the Government for
providing free-ship for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes
and Vimukta Jatis and Nomadic Tribes Students;
20 (f) qualified teaching and non–teaching staff as per the norms and
their salary components;
(g) reasonable amount for yearly salary increments;
(h) any other factor as may be prescribed.
(2) The Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee shall indicate the
25 different heads under which the fee shall be levied.
(3) Every private school preferring an appeal before the Divisional
Fee Regulatory Committee shall place the copy of decision in appeal on
its notice board.
10. (1) The powers and functions of the Divisional Fee Regulatory Powers and
30 Committee shall be to adjudicate the dispute between the school functions of
Divisional Fee
management and the Parent-Teachers Association regarding fee to be Regulatory
charged by the school management from the students. Committee.
(2) The Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee may authorise any
officer not below the rank of the Education Officer or the Education
35 Inspector to enter any educational institute or any premises belonging
to the management of such school, if the Divisional Fee Regulatory
Committee finds so necessary, and search, inspect and seize any records,
accounts, registers or other documents belonging to such school or the
management in so far as such records, accounts, registers or other
40 documents are necessary and relevant to decide the issues before the
2 of said Committee. The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
1974. relating to search and seizures shall apply, so far as may be, to searches
and seizures under this section.
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(3) The Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee shall regulate its own
procedure, for the discharge of its functions, and shall, for the purpose
of making any inquiry under this Act, have all powers of a civil court
under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 while trying a suit, in respect of 5 of
the following matters, namely :— 5 1908.
(i) the summoning and enforcing the attendance of any witness
and examining him on oath ;
(ii) the discovery and production of any document ;
(iii) the reception of evidence on affidavits ;
(iv) the issue of commission for the examination of the witness. 10
(4) No judicial order shall be passed by the Divisional Fee Regulatory
Committee in the absence of the Chairperson. The order of the Divisional
Fee Regulatory Committee shall be binding on the parties to the
proceedings before it for three academic years. It shall not be called in
question in any civil court except by way of an appeal before the Revision 15
Committee constituted under this Act.
(5) At the time of resolving the dispute, the Divisional Fee Regulatory
Committee shall not grant any interim stay to the fee determined by
the school management. On decision in appeal or reference, the
Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee may pass appropriate orders for 20
refund of the excess fee to the student concerned. In case the management
fails to refund the excess fee to such student, the Divisional Fee
Regulatory Committee shall proceed to recover such excess fee from
the management as an arrears of land revenue and pay the same to
such student. 25
(6) The Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee shall on determining
the fee leviable by a private school, communicate its decision to the
parties concerned.
(7) The Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee shall indicate the
different heads under which the fee shall be levied. 30
(8) The orders passed by the Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee
shall be binding on the private school for three academic years. At the
end of the said period, the private school shall be at liberty to revise its
fee structure by following the procedure as laid down under this Act.
Constitution 11. (1) The State Government shall constitute a Revision Committee 35
of Revision in the State, by notification in the Official Gazette, which shall consist of
Committee.
the following members, namely.—
(a) A retired High Court Judge nominated by the Chairperson.
Government in consultation with the High
Court. 40
(b) Any retired person holding the post of Member
Director of Education or equivalent post or
retired Head of the Central Board of School
Education or Indian Certificate of Secondary
Education or other such Boards. 45
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(c) A Chartered Accountant or Costs and Works Member
Accountant.
(d) Joint Director of Education (Secondary and Ex officio
Higher Secondary), Directorate of Education, Member-
5 Maharashtra State, Pune Secretary.
(2) Every appointment of member under clauses (b) and (c) of sub-
section (1) shall be made by the State Government on the
recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of the following,
namely :—
10 (a) Chairperson of the Revision Committee. Chairperson.
(b) The Principal Secretary, Law and Member.
Judiciary Department.
(c) The Secretary, in charge of the School Member :
Education Department.
15 Provided that, where the Chairperson of the Revision Committee is,
by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to act as Chairperson of the
Revision Committee, the State Government may refer the matter to
the High Court for nominating a retired High Court Judge to Act as a
Chairperson.
20 12. (1) The provisions of sub-section (6) of section 6, section 8 and Application
of certain
sub-sections (2) to (7) of section 10 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the provisions of
Revision Committee. Divisional
Fee
(2) The decision of the Revision Committee shall be final and Regulatory
conclusive and shall be binding on the parties for three academic years. Committee
25 At the end of the said period, the private school may be at liberty to the
Revision
to revise its fee structure by following the procedure as laid down in Committee.
section 6.
13. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against Protection of
action taken
the Chairperson or member of the Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee in good faith.
30 or the Revision Committee or any officer of it, for executing any order
made by it or in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended
to be done by such Chairperson, member, officer or person under this
Act or under any rule or order made thereunder.
CHAPTER III
35 REGULATION OF ACCOUNTS AND MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS
14. The Government shall regulate the maintenance of accounts by Regulation of
accounts.
the private educational institution in such manner as may be prescribed.
15. The private educational institution shall maintain such records Maintenance
of records.
and in such manner as may be prescribed.
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CHAPTER IV
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Offences and 16. (1) Whoever contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or the
penalties. rules made thereunder shall, on conviction, be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which 5
may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to five lakhs
rupees.
(2) The person convicted under this section shall refund the excess
fee to the student from whom it was collected in contravention of this
Act. 10
(3) The person who repeatedly contravenes the provisions of this Act
or the rules made thereunder shall be ineligible for holding official post
in any management or school, as the case may be.
Offences by 17. (1) Where an offence under this Act or rules made thereunder
management. is committed by a management, every person, who, at the time when 15
the offence was committed, was in charge of, and was responsible to, the
management for the conduct of the business of the management, as
well as the management, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and
shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly :
Provided that, nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any 20
person liable to any punishment, if he proves that the offence was
committed without his knowledge or that he has taken due diligence to
prevent the commission of such offence.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), where any
offence under this Act or rules made thereunder has been committed by 25
a management and it is proved that the offence has been committed
with the consent or connivance of, or is attributed to any neglect on the
part of any office bearer or officer or servant of the management, such
office bearer, officer or servant concerned shall also be deemed to be
guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and 30
punished accordingly.
Compounding 18. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal 20 of
of offences. Procedure, 1973, any offence punishable under section 16 may be 1974.
compounded by any officer as may be specially authorised by the
Government in this behalf, either before or after institution of the 35
proceeding for any offence punishable under this Act, by accepting from
any person charged with such offence by way of composition of the offence,
a sum not less than the amount of maximum fine and not more than
double the amount of the maximum fine for the offence punishable by or
under this Act : 40
Provided that, in the event of offence of charging of excessive fee,
such sum shall not be less than double the amount of fee excessively
charged or five lakhs rupees, whichever is higher.
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to a person who commits
the same or similar offence within a period of three years from the date 45
on which the first offence committed by him was compounded.
(3) Where an offence has been compounded under sub-section (1), no
proceeding shall be taken against the accused person in respect of the
same offence and any proceeding if already taken shall stand abated and
the accused, if in custody, shall be discharged forthwith. 50
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19. No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under Cognizance
this Act except with the sanction of the Government or such officer as of offences.
the Government may authorise in this behalf.
20. Every offence under this Act shall be cognizable and non-bailable. Offence to be
cognizable and
non-bailable.
5 CHAPTER V
MISCELLANEOUS
21. The State Government may issue to any educational institution Power to
such general or special directions, consistent with the provisions of this issue
Act and the rules made thereunder, as in its opinion are necessary or directions.
10 expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act or for giving effect to
any of the provisions contained therein or in any rules or orders made
thereunder and the management of the educational institution shall
comply with every such direction.
22. (1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Power to
15 Gazette and subject to the condition of previous publication, make rules make rules.
for carrying out all or any of the purposes of this Act.
(2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be,
after it is made, before each House of the State Legislature, while it is
in session for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in
20 one session or in two successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the
session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following, both
the Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or both the
Houses agree that the rule should not be made, and notify their decision
to that effect in the Official Gazette, the rule shall, from the date of
25 publication of such decision in the Official Gazette, have effect only in
such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be, so however
that, any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to
the validity of anything previously done or omitted to be done under
that rule.
30 23. The provisions of this Act or the rules and orders made or issued Act to have
thereunder, shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent overriding
effect.
therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or in
any instrument having effect by virtue of such law.
24. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions Power to
35 of this Act, the State Government may, as occasion arises, by an order remove
difficulties.
published in the Official Gazette, do anything not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act, which appears to it to be necessary or expedient
for the purpose of removing the difficulty :
Provided that, no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period
40 of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as
may be after it is made, before each House of the State Legislature.
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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
The undesirable practice of charging exorbitant fees from the students
by the educational institutions is on increase in the State. This
undesirable practice has been contributing to a large scale
commercialisation of education and frustration among meritorious and
indigent students. The National Policy of Education envisages that the
commercialization of education and profiteering by the educational
institutions should be curbed. With a view to effectively curb this
undesirable practice of charging of exorbitant fees and tendency of
commercialization of education which results in frustration among the
meritorious and indigent students, the Government considers it
expedient to regulate the collection of fee by the educational institutions,
such as Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary
Schools, Junior Colleges and Diploma in Teachers Education
colleges, by enacting a suitable legislation in that behalf.
2. Hence this Bill.
Mumbai, RAJENDRA DARDA,
Dated the 19th April 2011. Minister for School Education.
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MEMORANDUM REGARDING DELEGATED LEGISLATION
The Bill involves the following proposals for delegation of legislative
power, namely :—
Clause 1(3).—Under this clause, power is taken to the State
Government to bring the Act into force on such date as it may, by
notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Clause 2(h).—Under this clause, power is taken to the State
Government to notify, by notification in the Official Gazette, the
Education Division for the purposes of the Act.
Clause 4(2)(b) and (e).—Under this clause, power is taken to the
State Government to prescribe,—
(a) the manner of rotation of the Scheduled Castes, the
Scheduled Tribes or Backward Class of Citizens for inclusion as a
member of the Executive Committee;
(b) the duties and functions of the Parent-Teachers Association
other than those assigned under the Act.
Clause 6(7).—Under this clause, power is taken to the State
Government to prescribe the manner in which appeal is to be filed
before the Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee.
Clause 7(1).—Under this clause, power is taken to the State
Government to constitute, by notification in the Official Gazette, a
Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee for each Education Division.
Clause 8(1) and (6)(f).—Under this clause, power is taken to the
State Government to prescribe,—
(a) the salaries and allowances to be paid to the Chairperson
and the members of the Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee ;
(b) the disqualifications other than those mentioned in
sub-clause (6) for a person who may be disqualified for being
appointed as a Chairperson or a member of the Divisional Fee
Regularity Committee.
Clause 9(1)(h).—Under this clause, power is taken to the State
Government to prescribe any other factor other than those mentioned
in sub-clauses (a) to (g) of sub-section (1) which may be taken into
account by the Divisional Fee Regularity Committee while
determining the fee leviable by the private educational institution.
Clause 11 (1).—Under this clause, power is taken to the State
Government to constitute, by notification in the Official Gazette, the
Revision Committee in the State .
Clause 12(1).—Under this clause, power is taken to the State
Government to prescribe,—
(a) the salaries and allowances to be paid to the Chairperson
and members of the Revision Committee ;
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(b) the disqualifications other than those mentioned in sub-
clauses (a) to (g) of sub-section (6) for a person who may be
disqualified for being appointed as a Chairperson or a member of
the Revision Committee.
Clause 14.—Under this clause, power is taken to the State
Government to prescribe the manner in which the Government shall
regulate the maintenance of accounts by the private schools.
Clause 15.—Under this clause, power is taken to the State
Government to prescribe the records and the manner in which such
record shall be maintain by the private educational institutions.
Clause 18.—Under this clause, power is taken to the State
Government to authorize any officer to give sanction to take cognizance
of any offence.
Clause 21.—Under this clause power is taken to the Government
to issue general or special direction to any educational institution for
carrying out the purposes of this Act.
Clause 22(1).—Under this clause, power is taken to the State
Government to make the rules, by notification in the Official Gazette,
for carrying out all or any of the purposes of the Act.
Clause 24.—Under this clause, power is taken to the State
Government to make an order within a period of two years from the
appointed day for removing the difficulty which may arise in giving
effect to the provisions of the Act.
2. The above-mentioned proposals for delegation of legislative power
are of normal character.
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FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM
The Bill involves proposal for constitution of a Divisional Fee
Regulatory Committee at the Education Division level and the Revision
Committee at the State level. The Chairperson and members of both
the Committees include the retired District Court and retired judges of
the High Court, Chartered Accountants or Costs and Works Accountants
and the Government officials. Both the Committees will require
expenditure on account of salary and allowances of the Chairperson and
non-official members of the Committees and staff and other
administrative expenses from the Consolidated Fund of the State. It is
not possible to determine exact financial liability on this account at this
stage. However, expenditure may have to be incurred from the
Consolidated Fund of the State, as and when necessary by the
Government for the purposes of this Act.
HB 397—3a
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GOVERNOR’S RECOMMENDATION UNDER ARTICLE 207 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
(Copy of Government of Maharashtra Order,
Law and Judiciary Department)
In exercise of the power conferred upon him by clause (3) of Article
207 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Maharashtra is pleased
to recommend to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, the
consideration of the Maharashtra Educational Institutions (Regulation
of Collection of Fee) Bill, 2011.
22. MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATURE
SECRETARIAT
[ L. A. BILL No. XXIV OF 2011.]
[A Bill to provide for the regulation of
collection of fee by educational
institutions in the State of Maharashtra
and for matters connected therewith
and incidental thereto.]
[ SHRI RAJENDRA DARDA,
Minister for School Education.]
DR. ANANT KALSE,
Principal Secretary,
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, MUMBAI