Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 13: The Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools J&K (FFRC) today prohibited the collection of security deposits by private schools.
In an order issued here, FFRC said that complaints have been pouring in about charging huge amounts by some big private schools in the name of security deposits, and refundable fee.
“The FFRC is informed that some other big schools are allegedly charging and collecting huge amounts in cash from the parents at the time of giving admission to their wards in their schools,” it said.
In view of the legal position, FFRC said that the schools, more particularly those few big schools who are demanding money from the parents beyond the fee as is delineated by Section – 20 E (1) of the Jammu and Kashmir School Education Act’ 2002 (amended), are restrained and prohibited from charging and collecting fee beyond the fee prescribed by Section – 20 E (1).
“More particularly are restrained and prohibited from charging and collecting money from the parents/students in the name of security deposits, refundable fee, or money by whatever name called. The schools who have charged and collected money beyond the prescribed fee are directed to forthwith return such money to the parents/students,” it said.
FFRC said that the parents who in the circumstances were compelled to pay the money beyond the prescribed fee are at liberty to inform FFRC by giving details about the payments made so that the action is initiated and punishments given to erring school managements in accordance with law, and it is ensured that money so charged and collected is returned to parents.
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