State of Gujarat - Act
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2012
GUJARAT
India
India
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2012
Rule RIGHT-OF-CHILDREN-TO-FREE-AND-COMPULSORY-EDUCATION-RULES-2012 of 2012
- Published on 18 February 2012
- Commenced on 18 February 2012
- [This is the version of this document from 18 February 2012.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
1. Short title, [commencement, extent and application.] [Substituted 'commencement and extent' by Notification No. GH/SH/4/14/Pre/122010/GOI-10/K, dated 22.5.2013 (w.e.f. 18.2.2012).]
2. Definitions.
- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -(a)"Act" means the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (35 of 2009).(b)"Appendix" means appendix appended to these rules;(c)"Anganwadi" means an Anganwadi Centre established under the Integrated Child Development Scheme, and shall also include Balwadi, Balmandir and similar establishments imparting pre primary education.(d)"appointed date" means the date on which the Act comes into force, as notified in the Official Gazette -(e)"Chapter", means the Chapter of the Act;(f)"Competent Authority" shall mean-(i)the District Primary Education Officer in case of schools situated within the area of concerned District Panchayat and the area comprised of the Municipal Corporation & Municipality where die District Panchayat is entrusted die duty to provide the Primary Education under the Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993 (Guj. 18 to 1993); and(ii). for the remaining/other areas, the concerned District Education Officer of the District;(g)"Director" means Director of Primary Education;(h)"GCERT" means Gujarat Council of Educational Research and Training;(i)"Government" means the Government of Gujarat.(j)"Pre-school" means any establishment that carries out activities preparatory to elementary education and includes groups such as Nursery, Kindergarten or known by any other name,(k)"Pupil Cumulative Record" means record of the progress of the child based on comprehensive and continuous evaluation.(l)"Schedule" means the Schedule appended to the Act;(m)"School mapping" means planning school location to overcome social barriers and geographical distance;(n)"Section" means section of the Act.3.
4. Special Training.
5. Opening of new Elementary Schools or take over a private school.
6. Schools to Provide Free and Compulsory Education.
7. Maintenance of records of children by local authority.
8. Admission Procedure.
9. Curriculum and Evaluation Procedure.
10. Training and Assessment of Pre-school Teachers.
11. Admission of children belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group in unaided schools.
- [(1) The Children from weaker sections and disadvantages groups shall be children with disability or children of those families who belong to Schedule caste, Schedule tribes and the other backward classes for which the recognition of such special status by the State Government by means of a certificate of any appropriate authority shall be sufficient. The Children belonging to economically weaker sections shall be those whose families are listed in the Below Poverty Line (BPL) lists at that particular time.] [Substituted by Notification No. GH/SH/4/14/Pre/122010/GOI-10/K, dated 22.5.2013 (w.e.f. 18.2.2012).]12. Penal Action.
- Any complaint received in contravention of sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Act, the Director or such officers as authorized by him shall make necessary inquiry and if there is substance in the complaint, he shall issue a notice to the concerned school management. After giving an opportunity to the school management to make written and oral representation, he shall pass an appropriate order within 60 days, in accordance with the provisions of sub section (2) of section 13 of the Act.13. Recognition of schools.
14. Withdrawal of recognition.
15. Norms and Standards for School.
16. Composition and functions of the School Management Committee.
17. Preparation of School Development Plan.
18. Teachers Acquiring minimum qualifications.
19. Salary and allowances and conditions of service of Vidkyasahqyaks or teachers.
20. Duties to be performed by teacher or Vidhyasahayaks.
21. Duties to be performed by schools.
- (1) Attendance. - Every school shall maintain an attendance register for every class, in which daily attendance of student shall be marked. If a student remains absent for more than 10 days in a month, without prior permission, the school shall send a latter to the parents and the school management committee, who shall make all efforts to ascertain the reasons for such absence, and make all efforts for such student to attend the school regularly. School shall also be encouraged to introduce a system of student marking their own attendance. The Director shall encourage use of information technology for marking the attendance of the students.2. Time Table. - Every school will maintain a Time Table indicating periods to be taken for each subject It shall provide adequate periods for excursion, sports and aesthetic art and other co curricular activities.
3. Register, records and correspondence. - (a) The following registers and records shall be kept for each school
22. Grievance Redressal mechanism for teachers or Vidhyasahayaks.
23. Academic Authority to lay down the curriculum and evaluation procedure.
24. The curriculum and the evaluation procedure.
- The GCERT, while laying down the curriculum and the evaluation procedure under sub-section (1) of section 29, shall take into consideration the following: -25. Set up of Mechanisms for periodic training and regular assessment.
- The GCERT shall set up mechanisms for periodic training and regular assessment of the performance of CRCs and BRCs.26. Periodic external evaluation of the in-service teacher training programmes.
- The GCERT shall arrange for periodic-external evaluation of the in-service teacher training programmes, and shall use input from such evaluation studies to update these programmes.27. Periodic assessments of the quality of education and produce a report.
28. Mechanism to regularly monitor.
- The Government shall set up a mechanism to regularly monitor the quality of pre-service teacher training, and ensure closing down of such teacher training institutions which do not conform to norms and standards prescribed by NCTE.29. To introduce a common test for teacher eligibility.
- The Government shall evolve mechanism to ensure minimum standards of pre-service teacher education, and may introduce a common eligibility test for teacher recruitment.30. Award of certificate of completion of elementary education.
31. Performance of functions by the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
32. Manner of furnishing complaints before the SCPCR.
33. Constitution and Functions of the State Advisory Council.
| Sr. No. | Requirement in schools | Description | Weightage |
| 1 | Student learning outcomes (absolute levels) | Using standardized tests, student learninglevels focusing on learning (not just rote) shall be measuredthrough an independent assessment. | 30.00% |
| 2 | Student learning outcomes (improvement comparedto the school's past performance) | This component is introduced to ensure thatschools do not show a better result in (1) simply by notadmitting weak students. The. effect of school performancelooking good simply because of students coming from well-to-dobackgrounds is also automatically addressed by this measure. Onlyin the first year, this measure shall not be available and theweightage shall be distributed among the other parameters. | 40.00% |
| 3 | Inputs (including facilities, teacherqualifications) | Norms and Standards of Schools as specified inthe Schedule of the Act | 15.00% |
| 4 | Student non-academic outcomes (co-curricular andsports, personality and values) and parent feedback | Student outcomes in non-academic areas as wellas feedback from a random sample of parents shall be used todetermine this parameter. Standardised survey tools givingweightage to cultural activities, sports, art shall be developed.The parent feedback shall cover a random sample of at least 20parents across classes and be compiled. | 35.00% |
| 100.00% |
| A. School Details | ||||
| 1. | Name of School | |||
| 2. | Academic Session | |||
| 3. | District | |||
| 4. | Postal Address | |||
| 5. | Village/City | |||
| 6. | Taluka | |||
| 7. | Pin Code: | |||
| 8. | Phone No. with STD Code | |||
| 9. | Fax No. | |||
| 10. | E-mail address if any | |||
| 11. | Nearest Police Station | |||
| B. General Information | ||||
| 1. | Year of Foundation | |||
| 2. | Date of First Opening of School | |||
| 3. | Name of Trust/Society/Managing Committee | |||
| 4. | Whether Trust/Society/Managing Committee isregistered | |||
| 5. | Period upto which Registration ofTrust/Society/Managing Committee is valid | |||
| 6. | Whether there is a proof of non-proprietarycharacter of the Trust/Society/Managing Committee supported bythe list of members with their address on an affidavit in copy | |||
| 7. | Name official address of the Manager/President/C/Chairman of the School | |||
| Name | ||||
| Designation | ||||
| Address | ||||
| Phone | (O)….......................................(R) …........................................ | |||
| 8. | Total Income & Expenditure during last 3years surplus/deficit | |||
| Year | Income | Expenditure | Surplus/deficit | |
| C. Nature and area of School | ||||
| 1. | Medium of Instruction | |||
| 2. | Type of School (Specify entry & exitclasses) | |||
| 3. | If aided, the name of agency and percentage ofaid | |||
| 4. | If School Recognized | |||
| 5. | If so, by whichauthority• Recognition number | |||
| 6. | Does the school has its own building or is itrunning in a rented building. | |||
| 7. | Whether the school buildings or other structuresor the grounds are used during the day or night for commercial orresidential purposes (except for the purpose of residence of anyemployee of the school) or for political or non-educationalactivity of any kind whatsoever? | |||
| 8. | Total area of the school | |||
| 9. | Built in area of the school | |||
| D. Enrollment Status | ||||
| Class | No. of Section | No. of Students | ||
| 1 | Pre-primary | |||
| 2 | I-V | |||
| 3 | VI -VIII | |||
| E. Infrastructure Details & SanitaryConditions | ||||
| Room | Numbers | Average Size | ||
| 1 | Classrooms | |||
| 2 | Office room - cum - Store Room - cum -Headmaster Room | |||
| 3 | Kitchen - Cum - Store | |||
| F. Other Facilities | ||||
| 1. | Whether all facilities have barrier free access | |||
| 2. | Teaching Learning Material (attach list) | |||
| 3. | Sports & Play equipments (attach list) | |||
| 4. | Facility books inLibrary• Books (No. of books)• Periodical/Newspapers | |||
| 5. | Type and number of drinking water facility | |||
| 6. | Sanitary Conditions | |||
| (i) Type of W.C. & Urinals | ||||
| (ii) Number of Urinals/Lavatories Separately forBoys | ||||
| (iii) Number of Urinals/Lavatories Separatelyfor Girls | ||||
| G. Particulars of Teaching Staffs | ||||
| 1. | Teaching in Primary/Upper Primary exclusively(details of each teacher separately) | |||
| Teacher Name | Father/Spouse Name | Date of Birth | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | ||
| Academic Qualification | Professional Qualifications | Teaching Experience | ||
| (4) | (5) | (6) | ||
| Class Assigned | Appointment Date | Trained or Untrained | ||
| (7) | (8) | (9) | ||
| 2. | Teaching in Both Elementary and Secondary(details of each teacher separately) | |||
| Teacher Name | Father/Spouse Name | Date of Birth | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | ||
| Academic Qualification | Professional Qualifications | Teaching Experience | ||
| (4) | (5) | (6) | ||
| Class Assigned | Appointment Date | Trained or Untrained | ||
| (7) | (8) | (9) | ||
| 3. | Head Teachers | |||
| Teacher Name | Father/Spouse Name | Date of Birth | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | ||
| Academic Qualification | Professional Qualifications | Teaching Experience | ||
| (4) | (5) | (6) | ||
| Class Assigned | Appointment Date | Trained or Untrained | ||
| (7) | (8) | (9) | ||
| H. Curriculum and Syllabus | ||||
| 1. | Details of Curriculum & syllabus followed ineach class (upto VTII) | |||
| 2. | System of Pupil Assessment. | |||
| 3. | Whether pupils of the school are required totake any Board exam upto class 8? |
| I. Certified that the school has also submittedinformation in this data capture format of District InformationSystem of Education with this application. |
| J. Certified that the school is open toinspection by any officer authorized by the appropriateauthority; |
| K. Certified that the school undertakes tofurnish such reports and information as may be required by theCompetent Authority from time to time and complies with suchinstructions of the Competent Authority as may be issued tosecure the continued fulfillment of the condition of recognitionor the removal of deficiencies in working of the school; |
| L. Certified that records of the schoolpertinent to the implementation of this Act shall be open toinspection, by any officer authorized by the Competent Authorityat any time, and the school shall furnish all such information asmay be necessary to enable the Central and/or StateGovernment/Local Body or die Administration to discharge its orhis obligations to Parliament / Legislative Assembly of thestate/ Panchayat/ Municipal Corporation as the case may be. |
| Gram | Phone: |
| Email: | Fax: |
1. The grant for recognition is not expendable and does not in any way imply any obligation to recognize / affiliate beyond Class VIII.
2. The School shall be abide by the provisions of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (35 of 2009), the Gujarat Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011, the guidelines issued by the Government of India and the State Government and any instructions, directions or Government Resolutions.
3. The School shall admit in class I, including pre-primary classes, to the extent of 25% of the strength of that class, children belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group in the neighbourhood and provide free and compulsory elementary education till its completion.
4. Taking capitation fee is prohibited and therefore the trust Society or School shall not collect any capitation fee or in any way other donations or articles in lieu of such fees.
5. The school shall not adopt in any way any screening test or procedure of the child or his or her parents or guardians for the purposes of admission.
6. The School shall not deny admission to any child for lack of age proof or on the ground of religion, caste, creed or race, place of birth or any of them.
7. The School shall ensure that:
8.
The School shall impart education as per the syllabus prepared on the basis of curriculum laid down by appropriate authority.9. The School shall enroll students proportionate to the facilities available in the school as prescribed in the section 19 of the Act.
10. The School shall maintain the standards and norms of die school as specified in section 19 of the Act and comply with all the conditions of Rule 13, particularly those pertaining to furnishing of any information, maintenance of website of die school and filling the DISE data correctly and truthfully every year within stipulated time.
11. No unrecognized classes shall be run within the premises of the school or outside in the same name of school.
12. The school buildings or other structures or the grounds are used only for the purposes education and skill development.
13. The School is run by a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860(21 of 1860),of a public trust constituted under any law for the time being in force;
14. The School is not run for profit to any individual, group or association of individuals or any other persons;
15. The accounts shall be audited and certified by a Chartered Accountant and proper accounts statements shall be prepared as per rales. A copy of the audited report with all Statements of Accounts shall be sent to the Competent Authority every year.
16. The recognition Code Number allotted to your school is . This may please be noted and quoted for any correspondence with this office.
17. The school shall furnishes such reports and information as may be required by the Director and the Competent Authority from time to time and complies with such instructions of die Stale Government / Local Authority as may be issued to secure the continued fulfillment of die condition of recognition or the removal of deficiencies in working of the school;
18. Renewal of Registration of Society if any, be ensured.
Fee of Rs ............ /- (Rupees................................ only) received.This Certificate is granted on ............ *(Date)........ *(Month).....*.....(Year).| Seal of the Office |