School Administration and Management

  12. Withdrawal of recognition to schools for the purposes of sections 12( 3) and 18 (3)  (1) Where the District Education Officer on his own motion,or any representation received from any person,has reason to believe,that a school recognized under rule 11,has violated one or more of the conditions for grant of recognition or as failed to fulfill the norms and standards prescribed in the Schedule ,he shall record the reasons for his belief and then-- (a) issue a notice to the school,specifying the violations of the conditions of grant of recognition and seek its explanation within one month. (b) in case the explanation is not found to be satisfactory or no explanation is received within the stipulated time period,the District Education Officer may cause an inspection of the school,to be conducted by a Committee of three to five members compromising of educationists,civil society representatives ,media,and government representatives,which shall make due inquiry and submit its Report,al

  11. Recognition of schools for purposes of section 18.-  (1) Every other than a school established by the government or the local authority, established before the commencement of this act (or any school which has received permission from, or been recognized by the government), shall make self declaration within a period of three months from the date of commencement of this act in form no. 1 to the concerned district education officer regarding its compliance or otherwise with the norms and standards prescribed in the schedule, and that the school fulfills the following conditions. In case, a school is being before or even after the commencement of this act, the school shall be punishable under section 18(5) of the act, by a fine and shall also face legal action,-  (a) Conditions that the school is run by a society registered under the Societies Registration Act,1860 (21 of 1860) ,or under the Bombay Public Trusts Act,1950 (Bom.XXIV of 1950 ); (b) that the school is not run for profi

  10. Extended period for admission for the purposes of section 15.  (1) the extended period of admission from the date of commencement of the academic year of a school shall be till the last date, before the end of the first term.  (2)  A child may be admitted in a school even after the expiry of the extended period. However, he or she shall be entitled to complete the studies with the help of special training under special training programmer as formulated by Maharashtra state council for educational research and training under rule 3, for a period to be determined by the head of the school. 

  9. Documents acceptable as age proof for purpose of section 14.-  (1) Wherever a birth certificate under the registration of births and deaths act. 1969 (18 of 1969) is not available, any one of the following documents shall be deemed to be the proof of age of the child for the purposes of admission in schools, namely:- (a) register or record by the hospital or auxiliary nurse and midwife (ANM) in respect of the birth place of he child; (b) Anganwadi record; (c) in case the record is not available a declaration by either father or mother of the child stating the date of birth in case of a child belonging to disadvantage group or weaker section, declaration of the age of the child by the parent or guardian, certified by the sarpanch of the villasge or head master of the local school, or in case of urban or semi-urban area, by an officer notified by the government in that behalf. Explanation:-  In such cases, and officer of a rank senior to that of the officer admitting the child to th

  8. Reimbursement of per-child expenditure by the state government for purposes of sub section (2) of section 12.-  (1) The total annual recurring expenditure incurred by the government, whether from its own funds, or from funds provided by the central government or by any other authority, for elementary education in respect of all schools established, owned or controlled by it or by the local authority, divided by the total number of children enrolled in all such schools, shall be the per child expenditure incurred by the government.  Explanation.-   For the purpose of determining the per child expenditure, the expenditure incurred by the government or local authority on schools referred to in clause (ii) of sub-section 2 i.e. schools of specified category or non-aided schools not receiving aid or grant of any kind the children enrolled in such schools, shall not be included.  (2) Every school referred to in clause (iii) and (iv) of sub-section (n) of section 2 i.e. schools of specif

  Part IV Responsibilities of Schools And Teachers 7. Admission of children belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group for purposes of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 12.-  (1) The school referred to in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of sections 2, i.e. schools of specified category on non-aided schools not receiving aid or grant of any kind shall ensure that children admitted in pursuance of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 12 shall not be given discriminatory treatment, segregated from the other children in the classrooms, nor shall their classes be held at places and timing different from the classes held for the other children, nor shall any programmed be conducted separately, other than extra classes, for them and for other children. (2) The school referred to in clause (iii) and (iv) of sub-section (n) of section 2, i.e. schools of specified category or non-aided schools not receiving aid or grant of any kind shall ensure that children admitted

  6. Maintenance of records of children by Local Authority for purposes of clause (d) of section 9 (1) The Local Authority shall develop a record management system and shall maintain records of all children,in its jurisdiction,through a household survey to be carried out by an officer notified by the Government ,in that behalf or through other means like school register and /or focused group discussion, from their birth till they attain 14 years. (2) The record referred to inn sub -rule (1) shall be updated every year. (3) The record referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be maintained transparently ,shall be placed in the public domain,and used for the purposes specified in clause (c)of section 9 for the purposes ofspecial training section 8. (4) The record referred to in sub -rule (1) shall, in respect of every child,include- (a) name ,sex,date of birth, (Birth Certificate Number ), if any, place of birth; (b) parents or guardians name,address,occupation,relation to child; (c) pre-primary

  (5) Duties of Stae Government and Local Authority for purposes of sections 8 & 9 ( 1) A child attending a school of the State Government or local authority referred to in sub clause (I) of clause (n) of section 2 in pursuance of clause (b) of subsection (1) of section 12, and a child attending a school referred to in sub clause (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of section 2 in pursuance of clause (c) of sub section (1) of section 12 shall be entitled to free textbooks, writing materials and uniforms: Provided that a child with disabilities shall also be provided free special learning and support material. Explanation -In respect of the child admitted in pursuance of clause (b) of sub section (1) of section 12 and a child admitted in pursuance clause (c) of subsection (1) of section 12,the responsibility of providing the free entitlement shall be of the school referred to in sub-clause (ii) of clause (n) of section 2 and of sub-clause (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of section 2, respecti

  PART III  Duties of State Government and Local Authority 4.Areas or limits for purposes of section 6 (1) The State Government or the Local Authority,as the case may be,shall establish neighborhood schools within the areas or limits to meet the following criteria,namely: (a) In respect of children in classes I-V ,a school shall be established as far as possible within a distance of one kilometre of the neighborhood and has minimum of 20 children in the age group of 6 to 11 years available and willing for enrollment in that school; and (b) In respect of children in classes VI-VIII ,a school shall be established as far as possible within a distance of three kilometres of the neighborhood and which has not less than 20 children in class 5th of the feeding primary schools,taken together ,available and willing for enrollment in that school. (2) The Sate Government may suitably alter the minimum distance specified in sub -rule (1) in cases of hilly areas that are not easily accessible and m

Part IV Responsibilities of Schools And Teachers 7. Admission of children belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group for purposes of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 12.-  (1) The school referred to in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of sections 2, i.e. schools of specified category on non-aided schools not receiving aid or grant of any kind shall ensure that children admitted in pursuance of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 12 shall not be given discriminatory treatment, segregated from the other children in the classrooms, nor shall their classes be held at places and timing different from the classes held for the other children, nor shall any programmed be conducted separately, other than extra classes, for them and for other children. (2) The school referred to in clause (iii) and (iv) of sub-section (n) of section 2, i.e. schools of specified category or non-aided schools not receiving aid or grant of any kind shall ensure that children admitted i

PART III  Duties of State Government and Local Authority 4.Areas or limits for purposes of section 6 (1) The State Government or the Local Authority,as the case may be,shall establish neighborhood schools within the areas or limits to meet the following criteria,namely: (a) In respect of children in classes I-V ,a school shall be established as far as possible within a distance of one kilometre of the neighborhood and has minimum of 20 children in the age group of 6 to 11 years available and willing for enrollment in that school; and (b) In respect of children in classes VI-VIII ,a school shall be established as far as possible within a distance of three kilometres of the neighborhood and which has not less than 20 children in class 5th of the feeding primary schools,taken together ,available and willing for enrollment in that school. (2) The Sate Government may suitably alter the minimum distance specified in sub -rule (1) in cases of hilly areas that are not easily accessible and mak