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MUMBAI : The Maharashtra government has issued a diktat to schools falling under all boards , including IB, CBSE and ICSE , to comply with norms of the Right to Education (RTE) Act to adhere to a 'basic minimum requirement' before March 31 . As part of its efforts to effectively implement RTE rules before its mandated deadline ,the governmenthas also passed on powers of the municipal education committees to the civic commissioners beginning this week. This will ensure a large part of education funds could be used for improving the conditions of primary schools.
The government in its awareness drive held at the district level on November 9 and 30 has already asked schools to fulfill the requirement without getting into the 'hypothetical ifs and buts' . Those who do not comply will face punitive action . During the meetings , private schools raised objections to which the government categorically clarified the schools are using government facilities and therefore must comply . "The act is transparent and doesn't require any more explanation from the government . There has been enough effort to create awareness and now we are committed to implement the Actfrom thecoming academic year ," additional chief secretary (school education ) J S Sahariya said .
Many school principals told TOI that while most of the RTE guidelines have already been implemented , there is still confusion over admissions for the next academic year . Normally , many non-state board schools begin their admission process in mid-November and finish by February . This year , however ,therehasbeen a delayin the process . Rohan Bhat , chairman of the Children's Academy group of schools told TOI that they have postponed their regular admissions for the next academic year until December-end . "We are finishing the admissions for siblings and children of ex-students . Even thoughtheeducation department claims that the 25% quota rule is applicable to all schools, we haven't received an official notice ," saidBhat .
Tanya Valecha , principal of Dahisar's Rustomjee Cambridge International School said the institute has started the admission process and has not yet received any requests from parents for admissions under the 25% reservation .
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Implement-education-act-by-March-31-Maharashtra-govt-to-schools/articleshow/17472715.cms
The government in its awareness drive held at the district level on November 9 and 30 has already asked schools to fulfill the requirement without getting into the 'hypothetical ifs and buts' . Those who do not comply will face punitive action . During the meetings , private schools raised objections to which the government categorically clarified the schools are using government facilities and therefore must comply . "The act is transparent and doesn't require any more explanation from the government . There has been enough effort to create awareness and now we are committed to implement the Actfrom thecoming academic year ," additional chief secretary (school education ) J S Sahariya said .
Many school principals told TOI that while most of the RTE guidelines have already been implemented , there is still confusion over admissions for the next academic year . Normally , many non-state board schools begin their admission process in mid-November and finish by February . This year , however ,therehasbeen a delayin the process . Rohan Bhat , chairman of the Children's Academy group of schools told TOI that they have postponed their regular admissions for the next academic year until December-end . "We are finishing the admissions for siblings and children of ex-students . Even thoughtheeducation department claims that the 25% quota rule is applicable to all schools, we haven't received an official notice ," saidBhat .
Tanya Valecha , principal of Dahisar's Rustomjee Cambridge International School said the institute has started the admission process and has not yet received any requests from parents for admissions under the 25% reservation .
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Implement-education-act-by-March-31-Maharashtra-govt-to-schools/articleshow/17472715.cms
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