Understanding your rights is the first step towards defending them. We provide the tools to navigate the education system's legal landscape.
Schools cannot hike fees without District Fee Regulatory Committee approval. Capitation fees are strictly illegal.
Refer to the State Fee Regulation Act (2011). Schools must maintain transparent accounts.
→ Original fee receipts
→ Yearly audit reports (if public)
→ Parent-Teacher meeting minutes
You have the right to form a Parent-Teacher Association (PTA). Schools cannot ban parent unions.
Section 21 of the RTE Act mandates School Management Committees.
→ Demand regular PTA elections
→ Review school curriculum
→ Access financial audit data
Infrastructure including toilets, clean water, and desks is a non-negotiable right.
National Norms under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan define building standards.
→ Photos of infrastructure gaps
→ Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) reports
Children aged 6-14 have the right to free and compulsory education without discrimination.
The RTE Act, 2009. No child shall be held back or expelled until completion of elementary education.
→ Check 25% EWS quota seats
→ Report screening tests for kids
→ File RTI for seat allocation
Physical and mental safety is a right. Corporal punishment is a criminal offense.
The POCSO Act and Supreme Court guidelines on school transport safety.
→ School safety certificate
→ Fire safety clearance
→ Transport verification logs
You don't have to fight alone. There are Ombudsmen and Commissions for this purpose.
Procedures under the NCPCR (National Commission for Protection of Child Rights).
→ File a complaint with DDE
→ Escalation to SCPCR
→ Public interest litigation (PIL)
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warning DISCLAIMER: THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS FOR AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR INDIVIDUAL LEGAL ADVICE.