RTE State Rules & RTE Compliance

Abhishek Bhattacharya

Centre for Civil SocietyNew Delhi

What will we cover? Brief overview of how Education policies

are framed. Roles and powers of Central and State govt.

Important sections under RTE and how Vibha partners can take advantage of those sections.

How to comply with RTE?

Education policy making in India•Concurrent subject – Both Centre and

States can frame laws•Central Law – Right of Children to Free

and Compulsory Education Act, 2009•State Laws – Delhi School Education Act,

Haryana School Education Act etc.

Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

Role of Parliament

Passed the RTE Act, 2009 Passed the RTE (Amendment) Act, 2012

Role of State Assemblies (Vidhan Sabhas)

Delhi Vidhan Sabha

Can amend State Education Acts to bring them in line with RTE Act Can pass RTE (Amendment) Acts which do not conflict with the central RTE Act.

Role of Central Government (MHRD)

Drafting of bills- RTE (Amendment) Bill. Can amend the Schedule of the Act

with a notification. Hosts all committees on education like

CABE – Central Advisory Board of Education.

Administrative control of bodies like NEUPA, NCERT etc.

Role of Central Government (MHRD)...

Administrative control over NCTE- National Council for Teacher Education.

Funds the RTE Division of NCPCR – National Commission for Protection of Child Rights.

Role of State Government Frame State RTE Rules eg. Delhi RTE

Rules Release notifications on implementation

level issues under RTE eg: Implementation of 25% reservation in private schools.

Important sections under RTE

School Management Committees Committees to be constituted in every

govt., govt. aided and specified school. Power of SMCs

Prepare School Development Plan Identify children for special training and

organise such special training Various special powers in some states eg:

monitor teacher absenteeism, arrange to demonstrate learning outcomes of children, hire teachers temporarily.

For Vibha Partners Several states have specified that SMCs

can have Special Invitees eg: educationists, social workers etc.

States such as Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu have such a provision.

Special Training Remedial education for out of school

children to bring them at par with other students.

Children for special training to be identified by SMC

Special training to be organised by SMC.

For Vibha Partners Vibha Partners can work with SMC to

identify out of school children. They can merge their project with

Special Training organised by SMC.

Pre-school education Pre-school education is not part of RTE. Govt. has come up with a new draft Early

Childhood Care and Education policy. Available on Women and Child Development Ministry website.

Vibha Partners RDO, Tamil Nadu may contribute to

development of a robust ECCE policy.

Prohibition of holding back

No child can be detained in any class from 1st to class 8th.

Every child has to be mandatorily passed.

No corporal punishment No physical punishment or mental

harrassment.

RTE Compliance

School Recognition Every school established before Apr,

2010 has to obtain recognition from local authority (notified by State govt.) Usually through a self-declaration form.

Every new school has to apply for recognition. Application form for recognition

Norms & Standards Recognition will be granted to only such

schools that fulfil norms and standards. Norms & Standards

PTR- Pupil Teacher Ratio All weather building with boundary wall. At least one classroom for every teacher. Separate toilets for boys and girls Drinking water facility Library Teaching learning equipment Play material, games and sports

equipment.

Pupil teacher ratio PTR is not class size. PTR = Total no. of students ------------------------- Total no. of teachers Class 1 – 5 ( < 200 children)

30:1 >200 children: 40:1

Class 6 - 8 35:1

Teacher Training All teachers need to possess minimum

qualifications as laid down by NCTE. All present teachers have to acquire the

minimum qualifications if they are under-qualified.

Teacher Training NCTE- National Council for Teacher

Education has laid down minimum qualifications for being a teacher.

Class 1-5 12th + 2 year D. Ed or 12th + 4 year B. El.

Ed or Graduation + 2 year D. Ed. Teacher Eligibility Test made mandatory.

For more info: www.ncte-india.org

Teacher Training 13 states have sought relaxation in

minimum qualifications. Among Vibha projects: West Bengal

has sought relaxation. They have to follow the norm by Apr,

2015.

Infrastructure heavy Norms & Standards Gujarat shows us the way...

Item Weightage

Student Learning Outcomes (absolute)

30%

Student Learning Outcomes (relative to previous survey)

40%

Inputs 15%

Student co-scholastic Learning Outcomes

15%

Total 100%

25% Reservation Unaided schools have to reserve 25% of

total seats in class 1 for admission of Weaker sections and disadvantaged groups.

Admissions will happen only in class 1 or Nursery/KG/LKG/UKG wherever admissions take place.

Schools will be reimbursed the fees subject to a maximum of per-child expenditure.

25% Reservation... Admission

Definition of Weaker Sections & Disadvantaged Groups

Procedure of admission – no screening procedure, draw of lots etc.

Document proof Entitlements

25% Reservation... Reimbursement

Payment Schedule Payment Condition Frequency of calculation of per-child cost

No discrimination

How to best implement 25% reservation?

Centre for Civil Society’s

“Model for Implementation for 25% reservation in private schools”

NCPCR – National Commission for Protection of Child Rights Nodal body to ensure implementation of

RTE Act. States have constituted SCPCRs. Vibha Partners may:

Participate in state and national level meetings of NCPCRs with NGOs.

Liaise with SCPCR to improve the functioning of RTE and participate in state level meetings. Become a consultant with SCPCRs.

State Advisory Council To advise the State govt. on effective

implantation of the provisions of the RTE Act.

At most 15 members. Vibha Partners may join SAC as:

one member who has specialised knowledge of children with special needs.

one member having specialised knowledge of pre-school education.

Abhishek Bhattacharya

abhishek@ccs.in011 – 2653 - 7456

+91 98106 – 59590

www.ccs.in

www.schoolchoice.in