Recognition of schools for purposes of section 18.- Rule 11- Part IV- RTE

 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 profit of any individual,group or association of individuals or any other persons;

(e) that the school confirms to the values enshrined in the Constitution o India,

(d) that the school buildings and other structures as well as the grounds are used only for the purposes of education and skill development.;

(e) that the school is open to inspection by any officer authrized by the State Government or the Local authority.

(f) that the school furnishes such reports and information as may be required by the Director of Education or District Education Officer from time to time and complies with such instructions of the State Government or the Local Authority, as may be issued to secure the continued fulfillment of the conditions of recognition or the removal of deficiencies in working of the school;

(2) Every self declaration received in Form-1 shall be placed by the District Education Officer in public domain displaying it on a notice board,website etc within fifteen days of its receipt.

(3) The District Education Officer shall conduct on -site inspection of such schools which claim in Form -1 to fullfill the norms and standards prescribed in the Schedule and the conditions mentioned in sub-rule (1) within three months of the receipt of the self declaration.The said Officer shall personally verified either by himself or through an officer sub -ordinate to him about such fulfillment and prepare a report in the prescribed form.

(4) After the inspection referred to in sub -rule (3) is carried out,the inspection report shall be placed by the District Education Officer in public domain,website and schools found to be conforming to the norms,standards prescribed in the schedule and the conditions shall be granted recognition by the District education Officer in Form-2 within a period of 15 days from the date of inspection.

(5) Schools that do not conform to the norms,prescribed in the schedule and conditions mentioned in sub- rule (1) shall be listed by the District Education Officer through a public order to this effect,and any time within the next two and a half years after the report under sub-rule (#) i submitted to the authorities such schools may apply to the District education Officer for an on-site inspection for grant of recognition.

(6) The Schools which fail to confirm to the norms and standards prescribed in the Schedule and conditions mentioned in sub -rule (1) after three years from the commencement of the Act,shall cease to function.

(7) Every school,other than a school established by the government or the Local Authority, established before the commencement of the Act ( or any school which has received permission from,or been recognized by the Government), shall conform to the norms and standards prescribed in the Schedule and conditions mentioned in sub rule (1) in order to qualify for recognition.It is the responsibility of the state government to ensure that the schools established,owned or controlled by state government or local authority shall comply with the norms and standards prescribed in the Schedule and conditions mentioned in sub -rule (1) within a period of 3 years from the commencement of the act.

(8) All prevalent rules of the Government regarding grant or refusal of recognition of schools shall continue to be in force.Also , the schools shall be recognized or granted permission if they conform to the required norms standards prescribed in the Schedule and conditions mentioned in sub rule (1) only in those places where it is found to be an actual need,on the basis of school mapping.

(9) Non -Government Organisations and other institutions shall be encouraged to participate in improving the quality of infrastructure and quality of education in schools run by Local Authorities.

(10) Comprehensive system of evaluation for teachers and schools shall be implemented.The evaluation may be done by various ways like self evaluation,peer evaluation,etc.External evaluation shall also be conducted periodically after such time and time elapsed between two such evaluation shall not exceed more than three years.