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RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO FREE & COMPULSORY EDUCATION FREE & COMPULSORY EDUCATION

ACT, 2009ACT, 2009

Janmejoy PatelJanmejoy PatelPresidentPresident

SUNDARGARH EDUCATION SOCIETY (SES)SUNDARGARH EDUCATION SOCIETY (SES)

Child RightsChild Rights Free and compulsory education to all children of India in the Free and compulsory education to all children of India in the

6 to 14 age group including differently-abled children6 to 14 age group including differently-abled children Admission will be done in the class appropriate to the age of Admission will be done in the class appropriate to the age of

the child. In such cases that child have right to receive the child. In such cases that child have right to receive special coaching.special coaching.

No child shall be screened, held back, expelled, or required No child shall be screened, held back, expelled, or required to pass a board examination until completion of elementary to pass a board examination until completion of elementary education (up to class 8). education (up to class 8).

On completion of elementary education he/ she shall be On completion of elementary education he/ she shall be awarded a certificate which should contain cumulative record awarded a certificate which should contain cumulative record of the child specifying the achievements beyond the of the child specifying the achievements beyond the prescribed course like music, dance, literature, sports, etc.prescribed course like music, dance, literature, sports, etc.

A child has right to complete elementary education in his/her A child has right to complete elementary education in his/her mother tongue.mother tongue.

Responsibilities of Schools & TeachersResponsibilities of Schools & Teachers Schools established, owned or controlled by the Govt. or a Schools established, owned or controlled by the Govt. or a

local authority shall provide free & compulsory education to local authority shall provide free & compulsory education to all children in the neighborhood areas.all children in the neighborhood areas.

Schools receiving aid or grants from the Govt. or local Schools receiving aid or grants from the Govt. or local authority shall provide free & compulsory education to such authority shall provide free & compulsory education to such number of children as grant received. The school may number of children as grant received. The school may provide Free education to rest of the enrolled children.provide Free education to rest of the enrolled children.

Schools belonging to specific category and un-aided schools Schools belonging to specific category and un-aided schools shall enroll at least 25% of the total seats of class-1 children shall enroll at least 25% of the total seats of class-1 children belonging to weaker & disadvantaged section in the belonging to weaker & disadvantaged section in the neighborhood and provide free & compulsory education till neighborhood and provide free & compulsory education till its completion.its completion.

If preschool facility is available in any schools the same If preschool facility is available in any schools the same norm is applicable.norm is applicable.

No capitation and screening procedure for admission. For No capitation and screening procedure for admission. For collection of capitation fees, the extent of fine is 10 times of collection of capitation fees, the extent of fine is 10 times of the capitation fee collected. For screening, the extent fine is the capitation fee collected. For screening, the extent fine is Rs. 25000/- for 1st contravention and Rs. 50000/- for each Rs. 25000/- for 1st contravention and Rs. 50000/- for each subsequent contravention.subsequent contravention.

No child shall be denied to take admission for lack of age No child shall be denied to take admission for lack of age proof.proof.

Admission will be done in the beginning of the academic year Admission will be done in the beginning of the academic year but no child cannot be denied at any time of the year to get but no child cannot be denied at any time of the year to get admission. If the child is admitted middle of the year, he/she admission. If the child is admitted middle of the year, he/she has rights to receive special coaching to be at par with others.has rights to receive special coaching to be at par with others.

No corporal punishment in schools. On contravention, No corporal punishment in schools. On contravention, disciplinary actions will be taken against the teacher as per disciplinary actions will be taken against the teacher as per service rule.service rule.

Fixed Norms & Standards for a schoolFixed Norms & Standards for a school

PTRClass Student Teacher

1st to 5th Up to 60 2

61 to 90 3

91 to 120 4

121 to 200 5

above 150 5 + 1 HM

Above 200 PTR shall not exceed 40

6th to 8th At least 1 teacher per class

at least 1 teacher per 35 children

For schools more than 100 children 1 full time HM and Part time instructors for • Art Education• Health Education• Work Education

Norms & Standards for a schoolNorms & Standards for a school

Norms & Standards for a schoolNorms & Standards for a school BuildingBuilding

At least one classroom per teacher and 1 office - store - HM At least one classroom per teacher and 1 office - store - HM roomroom

Barrier free accessBarrier free access Safe and adequate drinking water facility to all childrenSafe and adequate drinking water facility to all children Separate toilet for boys & girlsSeparate toilet for boys & girls Kitchen for MDMKitchen for MDM Playground, School boundary wall or fencingPlayground, School boundary wall or fencing

Teaching Learning Equipments: Teaching Learning Equipments: Shall be provided to each class Shall be provided to each class as requiredas required

Library: Library: There shall be a library in each school providing News There shall be a library in each school providing News papers, Magazines, and books on all subjects including story bookspapers, Magazines, and books on all subjects including story books

Playing materials, Games and Sports Equipments: Playing materials, Games and Sports Equipments: Shall be Shall be provided to each class as requiredprovided to each class as required

Working days/hoursWorking days/hours For Class 1 to 5For Class 1 to 5

200 working days per annum200 working days per annum 800 instructional hours per annum800 instructional hours per annum

For Class 6th to 8thFor Class 6th to 8th 220 working days per annum220 working days per annum 1000 instructional Hours per annum1000 instructional Hours per annum

For TeachersFor Teachers Minimum 45 teaching hours including preparation per Minimum 45 teaching hours including preparation per

weekweek

Norms & Standards for a schoolNorms & Standards for a school

After commencement of the Act, no school shall be After commencement of the Act, no school shall be established without recognition. For recognition the school established without recognition. For recognition the school has to fulfill the norms and standards. On contravention, has to fulfill the norms and standards. On contravention, recognition of the school will be withdrawn with a direction recognition of the school will be withdrawn with a direction to the school to admit the students in neighboring school. to the school to admit the students in neighboring school.

In case a school is established before commencement of the In case a school is established before commencement of the Act and does not fulfilling the norms and standards shall take Act and does not fulfilling the norms and standards shall take steps to fulfill it within 3 years of the commencement of the steps to fulfill it within 3 years of the commencement of the Act on its own expenses. Where a school fails to fulfill the Act on its own expenses. Where a school fails to fulfill the norms & standards within the time period, recognition of the norms & standards within the time period, recognition of the school will be withdrawn with a direction to the school to school will be withdrawn with a direction to the school to admit the students in neighboring school.admit the students in neighboring school.

In case a school is running without recognition or after In case a school is running without recognition or after withdrawal of recognition shall be liable to fine extent up to withdrawal of recognition shall be liable to fine extent up to Rs. 100000/- and in case continuing contravention to a fine Rs. 100000/- and in case continuing contravention to a fine of Rs. 10000/- per day for the days contravention continues.of Rs. 10000/- per day for the days contravention continues.

Every school except unaided & private schools must have a Every school except unaided & private schools must have a school management committee. school management committee.

The committee will consist of elected members of the local The committee will consist of elected members of the local authority (GP), teachers and parents out of which three-authority (GP), teachers and parents out of which three-fourth will be parents which will be proportionate to the fourth will be parents which will be proportionate to the Nos. of children of weaker and backward sections. 50% of Nos. of children of weaker and backward sections. 50% of the total members must be females. the total members must be females.

The committee will review the activities of the school and The committee will review the activities of the school and prepare the action plan for the school. prepare the action plan for the school.

Funds will be allocated to the school as per the plan made by Funds will be allocated to the school as per the plan made by school management committee.school management committee.

Teachers should be recruited on the basis of appropriate Teachers should be recruited on the basis of appropriate degrees/ qualifications to be fixed by the Central govt (NCTE) degrees/ qualifications to be fixed by the Central govt (NCTE)

If a teacher recruited before the commencement of the Act If a teacher recruited before the commencement of the Act does not possess the appropriate degree he/she has to get it does not possess the appropriate degree he/she has to get it within 5 years of commencement of the Act. within 5 years of commencement of the Act.

Duties of a TeacherDuties of a Teacher Maintain regularity and punctuality in attending schoolMaintain regularity and punctuality in attending school Conduct the curriculum and complete within the specified timeConduct the curriculum and complete within the specified time Assess the learning ability of each child and supplement additional Assess the learning ability of each child and supplement additional

instruction accordinglyinstruction accordingly Hold regular meeting with parents and guardians and apprise them Hold regular meeting with parents and guardians and apprise them

about attendance, learning ability, progress and other relevant about attendance, learning ability, progress and other relevant information about their childinformation about their child

No Private Teachings/ TuitionsNo Private Teachings/ Tuitions On contravention disciplinary action will be takenOn contravention disciplinary action will be taken

Responsibility of Local AuthorityResponsibility of Local Authority Free & compulsory education to all children of 6 to 14 age.Free & compulsory education to all children of 6 to 14 age. Ensure availability of neighborhood school Ensure availability of neighborhood school Maintain records of children up to age of 14 residing within its Maintain records of children up to age of 14 residing within its

jurisdiction.jurisdiction. Ensure that child belonging to weaker section & disadvantaged Ensure that child belonging to weaker section & disadvantaged

groups are not discriminated in getting free & compulsory groups are not discriminated in getting free & compulsory education and admission of children from migrant families.education and admission of children from migrant families.

Ensure & monitor admission, attendance & completion of Ensure & monitor admission, attendance & completion of elementary education by every child within its jurisdiction.elementary education by every child within its jurisdiction.

Monitor functioning of schools within its jurisdiction and decide Monitor functioning of schools within its jurisdiction and decide the academic calendar.the academic calendar.

Provide infrastructure including school building, teaching staff, Provide infrastructure including school building, teaching staff, and learning materials.and learning materials.

Ensure good quality elementary education conforming to the Ensure good quality elementary education conforming to the norms & standards prescribed in the Act.norms & standards prescribed in the Act.

Provide free & Compulsory education to all children with the age Provide free & Compulsory education to all children with the age group of 6 to 14 years.group of 6 to 14 years.

Establishment of neighborhood school for every children within Establishment of neighborhood school for every children within 3 years of commencement of the Act3 years of commencement of the Act

Ensure the pupil-teacher ratio as per the norm and standard of a Ensure the pupil-teacher ratio as per the norm and standard of a school within 6 month of the commencement of the Act.school within 6 month of the commencement of the Act.

Development of mother-tongue based curriculumDevelopment of mother-tongue based curriculum Not to deploy Teachers in any non-educational purposes other Not to deploy Teachers in any non-educational purposes other

than Population Census, Relief for Natural Disaster and Election than Population Census, Relief for Natural Disaster and Election Works.Works.

Ensure that vacancy of teachers should not exceeds 10 % of the Ensure that vacancy of teachers should not exceeds 10 % of the total teachers posttotal teachers post

Share financial responsibility with the Central Government.Share financial responsibility with the Central Government.

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

Responsibility of State GovernmentResponsibility of State Government