Education Act in India Contd..
Involvement of Private Schools
No school without recognition
Conform to the minimum standards prescribed
All unaided schools to provide free education to at least
25% children from the weaker sections in the
neighbourhood
Costs to be reimbursed – @ per child expenditure
incurred by the State
Protection of the Right
Independent Monitoring of the implementation of the Act is
assigned to the National council of Protection of Child
Rights (NCPCR) the main responsibility of
Examine and review safeguards for rights under this Act,
recommend measures for effective implementation
Inquire into complaints relating to child’s right to free and
compulsory education
Conduct Periodic social Audit of the status of
implementation
RTE Implementation Road Map
RTE Implementation Road Map
Establishment of neighbourhood schools : 3 years
Provision of school infrastructure : 3 years
–All weather school buildings
–One-classroom-one-teacher
–Head Teacher cum Office room, library
–Toilets, drinking water, kitchen sheds
–Barrier free access
–Playground, fencing, boundary walls
Provision of teachers as per prescribed PTR : 3 years
Training of untrained teachers : 5 years
Quality interventions and other provisions : With immediate
effect