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Atishi said an inquiry is also being conducted by the directorate and action will be taken against schools violating DOE guidelines (file image)
Notice has been sent to the concerned schools to explain the reasons for the complaints received from the parents
The Delhi government has sent show-cause notices to a dozen private schools and ordered an inquiry against six others for allegedly forcing parents to buy expensive books and uniforms from specific vendors. Education Minister Atishi said on Wednesday.
According to the Delhi government, despite clear guidelines from the Directorate of Education (DoE) on books and uniforms, complaints were being received against several schools forcing parents to buy expensive books and uniforms from specific vendors.
Atishi said that an inquiry is also being conducted by the directorate and action will be taken against the schools violating the DOE guidelines.
“The schools concerned have been asked to explain the reasons for the complaints received from parents by sending notices. Along with this, investigation is also being done by DOE. If any violation of the guidelines is found, action will be taken against these schools under the relevant provisions of the Delhi School Education Act, 1973.
Atishi said, “I am personally monitoring the complaints received from parents and have directed the education department to address each such complaint immediately.”
The Delhi minister further said that every parent has a right to get proper information regarding books and uniform for the upcoming session before the start of the new academic year so that they can make arrangements as per their convenience.
“This is a clear violation of rules, and to address this, the education department is working diligently to address every complaint received from parents on a priority basis. For schools where such complaints are coming, the authorities are examining these complaints and notices have been issued to explain the reasons for the violation of the guidelines.
The education department’s guidelines state that private schools will have to display class-wise list of books and other study material on their website before the start of the new academic session to inform parents.
Additionally, schools should also display on their website the addresses and phone numbers of at least five nearby shops where parents can buy books and school uniforms, the guidelines say.
Parents have the freedom to buy these items from any shop as per their convenience, and the school cannot force them to buy them from a particular vendor. The guidelines also state that private schools cannot change the colour, design or other specifications of the school uniform for at least three years.
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