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  • Schools to reopen in entire Maharashtra from October 4

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Schools would reopen across Maharashtra from October 4, the state government said on Friday.

    “All the schools in rural areas will resume physical classes for standards 5th to 12th,” said school education minister Varsha Gaikwad.

    Physical classes for standards 8th to 12th would resume everywhere in urban areas, she added.

    Until now schools were conducting physical classes only in those areas which were reporting relatively fewer COVID-19 cases.

    Physical classes would not resume yet for standards 1st to 7th in urban areas and standards 1st to 4th in rural areas.

    “Though schools will reopen in the entire state, there is no compulsion for students to attend physical classes. Consent of parents will be necessary if they want to attend,” the minister added.

    As per a survey conducted by the school education department, more than 70 per cent parents favoured reopening of schools, Gaikwad said.

  • Maharashtra government directs schools to waive off fees by 15 per cent

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Thursday directed school managements across all boards and mediums to waive off 15 per cent of the fees for the academic year 2021-22.

    As per a Government Resolution (GR) issued by the school education department, fees if paid fully should be refunded by schools or the excess amount should be utilised for the next academic year.

    In case of a dispute, a petition should be filed with the divisional fee regulatory authority and its decision will be binding on all, the order stated.

    The government has also directed school managements not to prevent students from availing online or offline education, or bar them from sitting for examinations and withhold results if they haven’t paid their fees.

    All school boards and mediums will implement the order waiving off fees by 15 per cent with immediate effect, it stated.

    Parents’ bodies have been demanding some relief from the state government in terms of slashing school fees in view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation.

  • Amicably settle fee issue with parents instead of turning it into legal battle: Bombay HC to schools

    The court was hearing a PIL filed by BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar, which raised concerns over students being debarred from attending online school over non-payment of fees.