Amid reports of private schools demanding fees from parents despite government orders against the same, the Directorate Secondary Education, Haryana Government, has issued a new directive, asking district education officers to ensure the rules are being strictly implemented.
Schools and educational institutions have been asked to strictly adhere to the following directives:
1. Private schools can ask for monthly tuition fees only. Other funds like building fund, maintenance fund, entrance fee, computer education fee, etc. have been cancelled.
2. Private schools cannot increase the monthly tuition fee.
3. Ensure that private schools do not add any hidden charge in the monthly tuition fee.
4. Amid the lockdown, no private school can demand transportation cost from the students/parents.
5. No private school is allowed to make any kinds of changes in school uniform dress code.
6. No private school is allowed to make any changes related to text books, practical files, practice books, etc.
7. All private schools must ensure that no child is deprived of his/her right to get education either in schools or through online education.
If any private school is found violating any of the above mentioned directives, action should be taken against it as per Haryana Education Act 2003.
