Punjab approves increasing parental participation in govt school management

In order to improve the quality of education and promote parental involvement in the administration of government schools, the Punjab cabinet approved an amendment to the Punjab Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011 on Friday.

A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting of the state cabinet held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at his office in Punjab Civil Secretariat, an official statement said. The statement quoting a spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said the amendment aims to enhance parental and community participation in the School Management Committees to enable holistic academic development in government schools across the state.

The proposed amendment would increase the number of members on the School Management Committee of government schools from 12 to 16. This would include four additional members from related disciplines such education, athletics, and extracurricular activities, in addition to 12 members from the parents of students.