Aggrieved at the detrimental effect of the online virtual classes on the health of their wards, the parents are now demanding that the current academic session should be declared as a zero year.
A delegation of National Association for Parents and Students Rights (NAPSR) led by state president Rajgita Sharma met the chief education officer (CEO) of Dehradun, Asha Rani Painyuli on Monday and informed her about the problems created by the online classes. The delegation also apprised her about lack of resources, limitation of net connectivity and RTE on the issue.
The parents also submitted a memorandum to her in which they demanded that in view of safety of students and their health the current academic year should be declared as zero year.
The national president of the association Arif Khan said that as per the directive of Supreme Court (SC), the NAPSR would file a petition in High Court (HC) on the issue. He added that the association would fight for the rights of parents and the autocratic attitude of private schools.