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Union of India - Section

Section 39 in The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

39. [ Power of Central Government to remove difficulties.

(1)If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary for removing the difficulty :Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the commencement of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Act, 2012.
(2)Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament.]The Schedule(See sections 19 and 25)Norms and Standards for a School
Sl. No. Item Norms and Standards
1. Number of teachers:    
  (a) For first class to fifth class Admitted children Number of teachers
    Up to Sixty Two
    Between sixty-one to ninety Three
    Between Ninety-one to one hundred and twenty Four
    Between One hundred and twenty-one to two hundred Five
    Above One hundred and fifty children Five plus one Head teacher
    Above Two hundred children Pupil-Teacher Ratio (excluding Head-teacher) shall not exceed forty.
  (b) For sixth class to eighth At least one teacher per class so that class there shall be at least one teacher each for-
    (i) Science and Mathematics;
    (ii) Social Studies;
    (iii) Languages.
    (2) At least one teacher for every thirty-five children.
    (3) Where admission of children is above one hundred -
    (i) a full time head-teacher;
    (ii) part time instructors for -
    (A) Art Education;
    (B) Health and Physical Education;
    (C) Work Education.
2. Building All-weather building consisting of -
    (i) at least one class-room for every teacher and an office-cum-store-cum-Head teacher's room;
    (ii) barrier-free access;
    (iii) separate toilets for boys and girls;
    (iv) safe and adequate drinking water facility to all children;
    (v) a kitchen where mid-day meal is cooked in the school;
    (vi) playground;
    (vii) Arrangements for securing the school building by boundary wall or fencing.
3. Minimum number of working (i) two hundred working days for first class to days/instructional hours in an fifth class; academic year;
    (ii) two hundred and twenty working days for sixth class to eighth class;
    (iii) eight hundred instructional hours per academic year for first class to fifth class;
    (iv) one thousand instructional hours per academic year for sixth class to eighth class.
4. Minimum number of working hours per week for the teacher Forty-five teaching including preparation hours.
5. Teaching learning equipment Shall be provided to each class as required.
6. Library There shall be a library in each school providing newspaper, magazines and books on all subjects, including story-books.
7. Play material, games and sports equipment Shall be provided to each class as required