RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION ACT, 2009

1. RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION ACT, 2009 Vikram Sahay, Director, Ministry of HRD, Govt. Of India

2. Education a Fundamental Right : India Supreme Court (1992) : Right to Education inherent in ‘Right to Life’ and ‘Right to Equality’ Directive Principles of State Policy Article 21A (2002): “The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age Of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may determine, by law.” Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 21A and RTE Act enforced w.e.f. 1st April, 2010

3. Exctract from Objectives of RTE Act “…..Provision of free and compulsory education of satisfactory quality to children from disadvantaged group and weaker sections is, therefore, not merely the responsibility of Schools run or supported by the appropriate Governments, but also of schools which are not dependent on Government schools.”

4. Dimension 1.2 million schools 8 million Children not in school 200 million children Financial Commitment Child Labour Pluralistic society Disadvantaged and weaker section

5. Right of Children Freeand Compulsory admission, attendance, Completion of Elementary Education Compulsion on Government Duty of Parents Removal of Financial barrier Special provision for children with disabilities No Expulsion No detention Bars corporal punishment Mental harassment Special provision for Out-of-School children

6. Teachers National level Teacher qualification norms 1maintain regularity and punctuality 2 complete prescribed curriculum in specified time 3 assess learning ability of each child; supplement additional instructions 4 Hold regular meetings with parents Academic Responsibilities Prohibits Private Tuition Prohibits Teacher deployment for Non-educational purpose

7. Teacher position and challenges CHALLENGES 600,000 untrained teachers 500,000 posts vacant Another 500,000 teachers required Rural-urban imbalance in deployment Imbalance in availability of TEIs Curriculum Reforms Assessment and Evaluation SHRDC programme on BSSFA, Islamabad, 18-29th April, 2011

8. Recent Initiatives Model sylabii for elementary, secondary and Masters programmes in Teacher Education courses Development of a new National Curriculum Framework on Teacher Education, linking with NCF, 2005 and the RTE Act, 2009 Preparation of a compendium of resource material for student-teachers Implications of RTE Act on ITP and CTD Development of State-specific distance TE courses for untrained teachers SHRDC programme on BSSFA, Islamabad, 18-29th April, 2011

9. Each School 1 one classroom for every teacher 2 barrier-free access 3 separate toilets for boys and girls 4 drinking water facility 5 playground 6 Boundary wall/fencing 7 Library 8 play material, games 1 PTR 1:30 (Primary) 2 PTR 1:35 (U Primary) 3 Subject teachers in Upper primary 4 part-time instructors 5 200 working days (Pr.) 6 220 working days (u. Pr) 7 45 working hrs/week 8 TLM Infrastructure Academics School Management Committee in Government schools to monitor school functioning

10. Schools No screening for admission No capitation fees Penal Provisions No school Without recognition >/=25% admission in private schools from Children from disadvantaged/weaker section SOCIAL EQUITY ISSUES Free education to at least 25% children in Aided schools

11. Curriculum • Conform to constitutional values • Make child free from fear, trauma, anxiety • child-centred, child-friendly • learning through activities • instruction in child’s mother tongue • as far as practicable • Continuous and comprehensive evaluation Content/Principles No Board Examination till completion of EE

12. Duties: Central Government Develop and enforce standards of teacher training Develop national framework of curriculum Lay down minimum teacher qualification norms Prepare estimates of capital and recurring expenditure Provide resources to State Governments

13. Duties: Appropriate Government, Local Authority Ensure Free and compulsory education Establish neighbourhood school within 3 years Special training for un-enrolled and drop-out children Monitoring of admission, attendance, completion of EE Timely prescription of curriculum, courses of study, Teachers’ training

14. Protection of Right State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Local Authority – First level of Grievance redressal Grievance for violation of rights of the child Parents Guardian Any person National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

15. Steps taken for implementation Model Rules circulated; Central Rules notified 27 StatesUTs have notified State Rules Rs 2.31 lakh crore approved for 5 years New implementation norms notified New teacher qualification norms; Teacher Eligibility Test

16. Steps taken for implementation 27 States have notified prohibition of corporal punishment 25 States notified prohibiting screening and capitation fees 25 States notified banning Board exams in class VIII 25 States have notified academic authority

17. Teacher Qualifications • 50% in Class XII • with 2-year D.Ed • 50% in Class XII with • 4-year B.El.Ed • 50% in Class XII • with 2-year D.Ed • (Special Education) • Graduation with 2-year • D.Ed • 50% in Graduation • with 1-year B.Ed • 50% in Class XII with • 4-year B.El.Ed • 50% in Graduation • with 1-year B.Ed • (Special Education) Class I-V Class VI-VIII Pass in Teacher Eligibility Test

18. What Government expects from unaided schools Follow the admission Guidelines issued by the Government Ban capitation fees, private tuition Adhere to the norms and standards in the Schedule Admit children from disadvantaged group and weaker section Appoint persons who have passed TET as school teachers

19. What Government expects from unaided schools No detention, no expulsion of children in classes I-VIII No corporal punishment to children Seek recognition from the State Government Follow curriculum based on principles enshrined in section 29 Orient teachers towards their duties under the RTE Act

20. Thank You For further details visit : www.education.nic.in vikramsahay7@gmail.com Teachers Touch Tomorrow