more-inThe Director of Matriculation Schools S. Kannappan on Saturday made it clear that no school management could coerce parents into paying capitation fee by issuing “bare threats”. The circular comes against the backdrop of a private school in Chennai threatening to shut down the institution if parents did not pay ₹2 lakh as caution deposit which has since been withdrawn. Citing provisions of the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulations) Act, 1973, the official pointed out that the government is empowered to intervene to prevent schools from exploiting parents. The regulations also provide protection to beneficiaries of schools - which include parents and students - against any unfair activities such as demanding capitation fee apart from the tuition fee as well. This circular comes on the heels of a communication from the Director of Matriculation Schools earlier this week warning private schools, including CBSE and ICSE schools, against collection of excess fees.

Source: The Hindu July 28, 2018 18:33 UTC