Representatives of Jharkhand Parents Association (JPA) on Saturday conducted a meeting in New Delhi with the State Heads of Parents Association regarding the arbitrariness of private schools.
With as many as five demands, the representatives will consult the political leaders in a few days. Over 18 State Heads participated in the meeting to discuss the further course of action. Members of JPA have been agitating since long to curb the monopoly of private schools operating across the State.
“Representatives of 18 States have kept their views on school monopoly. All their opinions are being drafted. Soon a meeting will be conducted with the leaders of different political parties. The members of Parents Association of each State who had participated in the meeting have unanimously added that in this Lok Sabha poll- 2019, only that party will get the support that will take the issues of parents with priority,” said Ajay Rai of JPA.
Recommendations such as implementation of RTE upto class 12, enforcement of Haryana Education Act, one nation one education policy, on complaints to State Education Department/State CPCR/CBSE in a time bound frame, publication of audited annual account statements on the private schools website, constitution of national parents body was given during the meeting.