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TRIPURA I GAZETTE

Publfshed by Aut hority

EXTRAORDI NARY ISS UE

Agart•lo, M011day, July 11, 2011 A 0., Asadh• 20, 1933 S. E.

PART-I·· Orders and NoUfleat lons by the Government of Tripura, Tho High Court, Govem ment Treasury otc.

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tn exc.-cise o>l' tho ~wet'S \:Ot\ferrcd by •"""clun JiJ of' the ft.ight of Childr('o\ co Frc:~ .. ,d C'ompul!lOry U4ucallool Act. 2009 ():S or2009), the State oovernment h4:~by onAkC3 tho

ronuwtn& n.oae. • ....unoly: -

I.( I) n.e- it.u.lu m.&)' he c"llotl tt .. ltlliV'at of'C'hild~n to f-ree -.od <..:ompul-"'''l" 1·4uCIOtion I~J,I I~• (Tr lpu,..) 2.0 II.

(2) l"ftOy ~h.a1 1 coon e Into f'ot~o:o r'toon the date notlnod by the Ciovernnl eo\1 ut ••-•vur• iu thto Offieial <J•J'ecte.

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2.(1 ). In thc=ec n.~k!lt. , unl- the conteJIU och~iM roquirea; ·

(a) ... Act ' ' mun11 th~ RJ~t of ( .hlldrcn to t-:reo and C<tiiiJ''-' I"O'Y F..due•tlun A<:t, 200o), (VS of2009)

(b). "'An,aanw11dl" Plc-.ns an Ant&olnwadl Centre ~•t:.blbl~ under lhoe lnt~~ted C'hild Devekl~n• Sc,...,.l~•" sc~ ot thoe Mtnl.-.tl')' of WonKn lind Child l)evet.)pnwnt or &h. Govenw,_,t or India

(o;-) . .,.1\l'f"(>onteod date- f1'W>aftS lh4 dille Oft -hi~h tho- rules C'Or'fW' U\tO foroee, - notofiod tn the Otrte;ial oa,.ene. ·

(d). ''A~clcmlc Authority- meA"" an lnstitvotion ~O•••titut~ •n<J ve•ted with the .,..:.~r by t he Suotc Oovt . lOr prcp .. finj,J c.1utTICuh.un. •ylhobu~ tuod e vllllul'lllon " '*lh(l(ltl ~•n.d4:'r 14Kltlon 29 or the Act.

(e). '"Chapter'". -s.-.:tlon .. and ''Sdwdu~·· moea.n <..:-twpc.e.-. Se.:uon, and Schocodulc or tho Act, f'e.lllpe<:h-ly

(f). 01--o- ~._the- .. Disu-Kt 1 :.ducadon Ofl'\o:c-t'" af't..._ .._.,....-ti,.• d .uotrk:t

(&). ''Oillrict loUhtutc nf' EdU~.:tlllon ...W. "'t""'&nlna" (Om"l ), ··tUoc-k RelloOui"CC' Ccntn:s .. (nRC) A.l'd ''Ch .. tcr Rc•o~• Centre" (<"'MC) mc• n the hl•liHition• which Impart tl'flfnin.$ and aca<len "tlc l!UJ)I)'On 10 ~lcmenuuy 11<-hool t~ttehe•'fl In lhc di~trkt , b luck and c lu"ter level.

(h), "I lead Teac.h.-r" rnc11ns lle-.drna~tcrr. "---'"...,"' lle.cb~t..- or T.-ac.he-r.tn ·Chata.e or the .c:hool by wtw.tever n.a,.,. eel loci..

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(i) .. liS .. means lnspe<:tor of Schools oflhe respective block of the State.

(j) .. Neighbourhood'', subject to the provisions of part IV of these rules. shall mean a ward for an area under the Agartala Municipal Council or any Nagar Panchayat, or any Ont~n Panchayat or village of1TAADC or part thereof in a rural area as may be notified by the State Government from time to time under Section 6 of the Act.

(k). ''Pupil Progress Report" means record of the progress of the child based on comprehensive and continuous evaluation.

(1). "REPA" means Right to Education Protection Authority.

(m). "School mapping" means planning for location of schools for the purpose of se<::tion 6 of the Act to overcome social barriers and geographical distance.

(o). ''Walking distance" means the distance covered by a child from habitation to the school.

(2). All reference to ''foi'OlS'' in these Rules shall be construed as references to forms set out in Appendix l hereto.

(3). All other words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act. shall have the same meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act

PART Jl-5CHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMt:fn;F.

ComnoJition 111nd functions of the S~bool Management Committee for the pu rposg

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3.(1) There shall be a School MI1!Ulgement Committee (hereinafter referred to as the

eommiuee) in every school other than an unaided school, to be constituted within a period

of six months from the date of notification of rules. which shall be reconstituted every three

years.

(2) The committee shall oonsis• of a minimum of 12 (nvclve) members excluding the

member convener and the nwnber of members in the committee shall in no ease exceed 24

(twenty four). The composition ofdtc committee shall be as under.-

Seventy five percent of the members oftbe School Management Committee shall be

from amongst parents or guarOians of children. As far as practicable, proportionate

representation shall be given to the parents of the students belonging to weaker sections and

disadvantaged groups.

The remaining twenty five percent of the strength of the Committee shall be from

amongst 1he following persons. ~' : I

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a). One third members from amongst the elected members of the Local Authority. to be decided by the Local Authority:

b). One third members from amongst teachers from the school, to be selected by the teachers of the school:

c). ReLnaining one third from amongst students in the school. to be selected by the parents in the Comminoe.

(3). To manage its affair$, the School Management Committee shall elect a Chairperson and

Vice· Chairperson from among the parent nlembers. The Headmaster of the school or in his

absence the senior most teacher of the school nominated by the Inspector of Schools, shaH

be the e.'t-officio Member- Convener of the School Management Committee .The School

Management Committee shall meet at least once in a period of 02 months and the minutes

and decisions of the meeting shall be properly recorded and made available to the public.

(4). The School Management Committee shall, in addition to the functions specified in

clause (a) to (d) of Section 21(2) of the Act perform the following functions. for which it

may constitute smaller working groups frOm amongst its Members:

(a). Communicate in simple and creative ways to the population in the neighborhood of the school. the rights of the children as enunciated in the Act; and also the duties of the State Government. Local Authority. schools. parent and guardians;

b). Ensure the implementation of clauses (a) and (e) of se<:Hon 24 and section 28~

c). Monitor that t·eachers are not burdened with non-academic duties Olher than those specified in section 27;

d). Ensure the enrolment and continued attendance of all the children from the neighborhood in the school;

~). Monitor the maintenance of the norms and standards prescribed in the Schedule;

1). Bring to the {)(){ice of the. Local Authority any deviation from the rights of the children, in particular mental and physical harassment of children, denial of admission, and timely provisi011 of free entitlements as per section 3(2).

g). ldentify the needs, prepare a plan. and monitor the implementation of the provisions of Section 4.

h). Monitor the identification and enrollment of students, and facilities for learning by disabled children. and ensure their participation in, and completion of elementary education.

i}. Monitor the implementation of the Mid-Day Meal in the school.

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j~ Prepare an ennual occount of receipu ar.d expendiruno of lhe ,.,hoot

(3). Any money received b} the School Management Commiuee for the di$Charge of its

funecions under lhis Act, shall be kepc i11 a separate account, to be made available for audit

every yCilr.

(6). The accounts referred to in elausc 0) to sui>-Rule (4) of Rule (3) should be signed by

the Chai!pOtSOn and Convener of lhe School Managem""t Committee and made available to

the Local Authority within one month of !heir prq>antion.

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4.(1) The School Management Committee shall pn:p:ue a School Development Plan at

least three months before the end of the fmaneial year in which it is fio;t constituted

Wldcr the Aet.

(2) The School Development Plan shall be a three year plan comprising three annual sub plans

(3) The School Development Plan. shall contain the follo,.ing details

a). Estimates of class - wix enrollment for each lear.

b). Rcquizement, o-lhe three year period. of the number of additional teachas, including Head Teachers, subject teachers and part time teachers, scpararely for Classes I to V and classet VI to VIU, calculated, with reference to the nonns specified in the Schedule

c). Physical r.:quiremcnt of additional infrastrucruro and cquipmenl.'l over the three year period, calculated, with refer.:nee to the nonns and standards specified in the Schedule

d). Additional financial roquimnent over the three years period. year· wise. in respect of (b) and (c) above, including additional requirement for providing special training facility specified in section 4, entitlcmenl.'l of choldren such as free text books and uniforms. and any other addibonal financial rcquimnent for fulfillinc lhe ~ibiloties oflhe ,.,noo1 under the Act.

(4) The School Development Plan should be signed by the Chairperson and Convener of the school Management Committee and submitted to the Local Authority befor.: the end of the financial year in which it is to he pr.:pared.

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PART Ill RIGHT OF CHILDREN TO FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION Sn~c:i1l Training for the nuroost of first provl~o to sestion 4

S. The School Managemen.t Committee either itself or with the Local Authority shall

identify ehildre•t requiring special training and organize such training. in lhe followin&

manner, namely:

a). Ensure that every chikt of age of .~ ix to rourt~en years are provided compulsory education in a "neighborhood reeo&nized school'' ti ll the completion of elementary education, that includes education fTom class l to class VIII.

b). The specia l training shall be based on specially designed. age appropriate learning material. approved by the Aeadenlic Authority specified in section 29 ( 1 ). The duration of the special training shaH be for a minimum period of three months. which may be extended, based on periodical assessment or learning progress, for a maximwn period not exceeding two years.

c). It shall be provided in classes hekl in the premises of the school, or through classes organized in safe residential facilities.

d). It shall be provided by teacherS working in the school. or by teachers specially appointed for the p\U"J)C)Sc.

e). for special training syllabus curriculum and evaluation method may be framed by the academic authority for dift'erent stagc-.s like

(a). for class· l to Ill, b). Class- IV to V and c). C lass- VIto VUI),

TEACHERS

Salftry and allowancq e nd conditions ofservit;e of teachers forth~ nurOOse of sec;,tion 23<3>

6. The State Government or the Local Authority, as the case ntay be. shall from time to

time detennine conditions of service, salary and allowances of teachers in Govt. and Govt.

aided school.s.

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0Yiin to bs nsrfo,_ed by teuhtD for th• purpow ofsl .. w (Q 10 HCtioo 21(1)

7.(1) In performance of the functions •pecified in sub-section(!) of section 24(1) and in

orcltt to fulfill the requir<m<nts of eloux (b) of sul>-section(2) of sectiOn 29 • the teac:h<r

shall maintain a file containing the pupil cumulallve record for every child which will be

the basis for lhe awJ.rding che compJttion et:rtifieale $pCCified ln sub-section (2) or section

30.

(2) In addition to the fWlCiions specified in <lauses (a) to (e) of sub-section (I) ofsoction 24.

a teoeher may perform the followin& duues assi~ to him or her. Without interfering ,..;th

regular teaching:

a). Panicipation in trai.ning ~es

b) Pardcipation in cunic-ulum fonnu1ation, and deve:lopmcnt of syll.:ibi, tninin& modules and text book developm<:nl;

Grlt\'lftte ReclrHSal mrchanhm for ttachta for the pyrposn or ISS'!ion 21 Ql

8. (I) The School Managemcol Committee oonstiluted under section 21 shall be the fi rst

level of pvanc:e redressal of leathers of sehools specified tben:in.

(l) The State Government shall constitute School Tribunals at the State, District and

Bloek le>els, "lti<h would let .. the COt"v.ll>C:e redressal meehanism tOr the: leathers. £od>

tribunal shall consist of3 members headed by a Chainnan.

Award or strt'irtats for cfle purpck!t ofmtion 30 fl)

9. (I) The Certificate of completion of clemenlal)' education shall be i5Sued io Fonn.(ll at

the: sc:hool 1<\el by the: ll...t of the: IMiMIOn within one month of completion or

elemental')' education.

(2) l1>e ~ifiea1e ref<md 10 in sui>- rule (I) shall·

a). Ccnify that lhe eltild has eompleled all oourse• of siUdy pn:seribed under sectlon 29.

b). Contoin the: Pupil Progress Report of lhc: child and also specify oehievemen!S or lheehild in ar<aSofactivltocs beyood the: pesc:ribed course ofsrudy.

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PART IV- DUTIES OF STATE GOVERNMENT. LOCAL AUTHORITY

Ar ea$ or limits for the purnose of section 6

tO.( I) The areas or limits of neighborhood within which a school has to be established by

the State Government shall be as under-

a). In respect of children in classes 1-V. a school shall be established within a walking distance of one km of the neighborhood.

b). In respect of children in classes VI - VIlla school shall be established within a walking distance of three kms of the neighborhood.

(2). Wherever required, the State Goverrunent shall upgrade existing schools with classes

1-V to include classes Vl·VIll. In rcspt.-ct ofS(:hOOlS, which start from class Vl onwards, the

State Government shall endeavor to add classes 1-V, wherever required.

(3). In areas with difficult terrain, risk of landslides, floods, lack of roads and in general,

danger for young children in the approach from their homes to the school. the State

Government /Local Authority shall locate the school in such a manner as to avoid such

dangers, by relaxation of the Jimits specified under sub-rule {1).

(4). For children from small hamlets, as identified by !he State Government or Local

Authority. where no school exists within the area or limits of neighborhood specified und.cr

sub-rule (I) above, the State Government or Local Authority shall make adequate

arrangements, and other facilities, for providing elementary education in a ~hool, in

relaxation of the limits specified under sub~ RuJe (I)

(5). In urban areas and areas with high population density, the State may consider

establishment of more than one neighborhood school, having regard to the number of

children in the ag.e group of 6-14 years in such areas in consultation with the Local

Authority. The IS shall notify the neighborhood schools(s) accordingly well in advance of

admission process.

(6). The Local Authority shall identity the neighborhood school(s) where children can be

admitted and make such information public for each habitation within its jurisdiction.

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(7). In rcspecc of children with disabilities which prevent them from access to the

school. the State Government and Local Authority will endeavor to make appropriate

arrangemeJtts for them to attend school and complete elementary education.

Maintenance: of asordJ; of children by Local Authority for the nurpoJ;t. of clause Cdl of section 9

11.(1) The Local Authority shall maintain a record of all children, in its jurisdiction,.

through a household survey, from their birth till they attain 14 years or complete the

elementary education.

(2). The record, referred to in sub-Rule (I). shall be updated every year.

(3). The record, referred to in sub-rule ro . shall be maintained transparently, in the

public domain, and used for the purpose of clause( e) of section 9

(4). The record, referred to in S"Ub-Rule (I) shall, in respect of every child, include a). Name. sex. date of birth, (Birth Certificate number), plaee of birth; b). Parents I guardi:~ns' names, address. occupation. e). Pre-primary sehooV Anpnwadi Centre that the ctlild :mends (up to age 6) d). Elementary school where the child is admitted; c:). Present address of the child: t). C lass in which che child is studying (for children between age 6-14), and if

education is discontinued in the: territorial jurisdiction of the Loca1 Authority, the cause of such discontinuance;

g). Whether the child beiOt\gs to the weaker section within the meaning of clause (e) ofsec:tton 2 of the: Act;

h}. Whether the child belongs to a disadvantaged group within the meaning .of clause (d) of section 2 of the Act;

i). Details of children requirin& special facilit ies/ residential facilities on account of habitations in sparsely populated area.

(S). The Local Authority shall ensure tllat the names of all children enrolled in the

schools Wlder its: jurisdiction are publicly displayed in each school.

(6). No school shall deny or delay issuing of the transfer certificate when requested by

the parent or guardian of the child. The school shall noc demand for payment of any kind

of fee for issuing a transfer certjficate. when the child leaves a school during the progress of

the academic year.

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PA(tT V -B~:SPONSIBU.!T! ES OF sq!OOLS AND TEACHERS ••

Ad minion ofsbl!drt'n bt'long1nc rn wrt.ku section •nd dludv•nl•get! creun for the ourpou or sl•ust' co ustffip12CD.

12.(a)(l) The school refenod 10 in clau'"'s (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of secuon 2 shall

ensure 1hat children admitted in pursuance of clause to section 12 (1) shall neither be

segregated from the other children in the classrooms nor lh.all their classes be held at places

and timincs different from the elutes hekl for the other children.

(2) The school referred to 1n c:laUSC's (iii) and (iv) of clause (n) of seetion 2 shall

ensure th:u children admitted in ptlrs\a.ance of clause to ~tion 12 (I) shall not be

discriminated from the rest of the children in any miUU1er pertaining to entitlements and

facilities $UC.h u text books and teaming materials.

(J) The areas oc limits of ocighborhood specified in Rule 11(1) shall apply 10

admission.'! mltdc in pursuance of clo.use (c) to section l2(1) to ensure the admission of

minimum 2S"• from the weaker sections and di$8dvantaged groups.

(4) Before fu>alizin& the: prooe.s of adm;.oion as sucb. the: sc'-lauthocoty sliall take

up aw..veness propmme in che locality concerned abouc the process or admission. 1be

school authority shall a.lso conduct household survey simultaneously and the admissions

sl\all be m1de in such a ma.nner lhat there is proportiOI'UIIe representtulon of the chiklren

belonging to weaker soctions and dlsadvantagcd gro1.11ps as may be the populalion of the:

ncighbor!oood.

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Rtjmbu"'fmenc of oer- child sspsnditurt by tbs Scets Go'-sromstll for thr purpose of us:tion 12fll

12.(b)(l ). The toll.d annual recurring expenditure incurred by the State Government,

whether from its own funds, or fWKls ptO\'ided by the Central Government or b) any Olhcr

aulhonty, on dertl(:ntary educttion in res.poct of all schools established, owned or controlled

by it or by the Local Authority, divided by the total number of children enrolled in all such

schools. shall be the per child expenditure incurred by the State Government

2) The reimbursement shall be made in the following manner: i) A school envisaged in Section 2{nXiv) of the said Act. entitled to reimbursement. shaH notifY at the start of each academic year and on compk:tion of its .dmission procas, the number of students in the schoolapinst wbom the school is entitled to claim reimbursement;

ii) The State Government shall notify the amount to be reimbursed and the basis of fixation of such amount;

iii) The reimbursement shall be done by the District Education Offieer of the concemod district as per monthly suuements to be submitted by Schools u per the amount notified by the State Government as aforesnid.

J) Every school n:ceiving such ~lmburKrnent shall maantli.n a separ~~te IC<XM.I\l

in respecc of the amount so received by it. Jcs accoWltS shall be open to inspection by such

officers of the Scale Government as may be authorized.

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13.(1). Whc:rever a birth certificate u.nder the Births. Deaths and Marriages Registration

Act. 1886 is not available, any one of the followina documents shalt be deemed to be proof

oroac: of the child for the pwpooe$ ofo<lmis>ion in schools-

a). Hospital/ Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (ANM) Register Record b). Anga.nwadi Cc1Ure record. c). Declaration of the age of the child by the parent or gui.Vdian.

(2). Wlule o<lmining 'hard-to-«och children" (hke un>c:companted children. children

who have no parents. etc.) the school at its own expense shall cause 11 medical exnmin:ttion

of the child by a qualified Govl. doctor and mal<e entry of the dale of birth u eenified by

the doctoc.

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t'lff;Ddgl esrtod for 1dmiuion for tht pupou of~rssion l~

l~.(l).Tbe academic: seS5lon ~hall commence from a• JMua:y cw:r)' )e&r and one

n10nth's tlme shall be allowed rOC" U\k.ing admission to the school But If admission is not

completed during the period , the authorhy ma.y extend the period of odmission up to 6(six)

1nonths ending )Oct> June to cover non enrolled children, dropouts. hard to reach children

and other out of school children.

(2). Where a chikt is admiucd in 1 school after the extended period , he or .she shaiJ be

rl•&~ble to comple~ studies wilh the help or special training, as dctcnni.ned by the head of

che ochooL

(3). No child shall be ckni«< odmission 10 a scbool of his or her chooce men:ly 1oco:a=

it is not his or her .. neighborhood school" if there exist$ vacancid in appropriate class after

ttdmi.ssion of children of the locality.

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15.(1) Every school, other than a school established, owned or controlled by the state

Covclll.I'IX:nt or Local Authority, es\ablishcd before the commencement o( this Act shall

make a self declaration within a period of lhcee monlhs of the commencc:mcna of lhe Ace ,

in form No. 1 to the concemed District Education O£r.eer reprdina its compliance or

otherwise with the noi'TlU and sl.3nebrd.s prescribed in the: Sc-hedule and the f611owing

conditions:

a). The school is run by a society registered under tile Socielic:s Re&iStnltion Act. 1860( 21 of 1860), or n public trust constit\ltcd under any law for the time being in force~

b). The school ls not run for profit to any individual, group or association of i.odividu.als or tmy other pcnoru;

e). 'The school conforms to the: values enshrined in the CONC1tutlon:

d) The school buildina and ic. pn:mis<s shall not be used durc"i school hours and school V.'Orking days for other~

c). 1b: school is open to inspeetion by any officer authorized by the State Government I Locul Authority;

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f). The School fum•sbes _,h n:pOtU and mfonnatJon as may be n:quli'Od by the: Director of School Education I D1scrict Education Officer and OlheT Authorities from thne to time and complies with such instruction' of the State Oovt"nunent I Local Authority as may be iuucd to secure the continuec.l fuJfillment of the condition or rcco&nitioo ~ the remo"·al of de(kienc-ies in '"Or'king of the tchool;

(l) 1. vt"ry self declaration roceivcd in Form I sh.AII be plae«< by the Ois1rict Education

Officer in public domain wilh1n fifteen days of its I"CC:eipl.

(l) l'he District Education Officer ahall conduct on - 'itc inspection of such schools

which clatmed in t·onn No. t to fulfill the norms and •tandarch and lhe conditioN

mentioned 10 sub-Rule (1) with•n three months of the receipt oflhe self declaralion.

(4) Aftt"r the inspection referred to in sub- Rule (3) is carried out, the inspectk>n report

shall be placed by the Oistncl Education Olf10er in public domain and schools found to be

conforming to the noons, sumdards et•ld t1~e conditions. shall be gmnted recognition by the

District l.i.ducation Ofrteer in Fonn No.2 within a period of IS days from the date of

lnspcc:tion.

($) Sebools thtt do not conform to the nonns. standards aOO conditions mentioned in

sub rule (I) shall be lisled by the District Edueatton Offt«-c- through a public order \0 chis

effect.

(6) Schools which do noc confonn to the: norms. standards and conditions mentioned

in sub rule (I) after three years from the commencement of the Act, shall cease 10 ~unction

(7) Every sc:hool. other th.an a tchool established , owned or conttolled by the State

Govunment ~ Local Authority e$tlbliJhed after tbe commeoce~t of this Act shall

conform to the nonns and standards and conditions mentioned in sub· Rule 0) m order to

qualify for rcoog.ni1ion .

Withdrawal of resognlt!on to fShOOb for she purp9K ofnstiont 18(3l end U <J)

16. (1). Where the District £dueation Offteer on his I her own motion, or on any

represeT~tation rcoc:eived from any~ ha:s reuon to beheve, 10 be recorded in writk"'o

that a school recosniz.ed under rule I 5, has violated one or more of the conditions for grant

of rcco&nition or has &ilcd to fulfill the nonns and st:andarda prescribed in the schedule •

he/she shaH accln the followina manner.

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(a) Issue: a notice to the school ,;pec:i(yul& the violattons ot the conc:htKMU of grant of recognition and Sttk ItS c :Jtplanation within one month

(b) In case the ~xp.a.nation is not fow!d to be tatisfactory cw no ~'<planation is recdved within the stipul.ated time period. the District Educ:etfon Officer ma)· cause an inspec.t1on of the 'Chool. to be conducttd by a Commiucc of three to five memben comprising of educationists ,civil society rc:prcsc:nt.atives, media , and government rcprescnl41tive. which shall make due inquiry and submit its report. a tons with its recommendations for continuation of rCQOgnhion or its withdrawal • to the District Education Officer .

(c) 1be Distric t EduCfttion Officer shall forward the Rcpon of the Committee. along with his/her commcnlS, to the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights or Rigtu to Education protection Authority wath a copy to the State Education Oepertme:nc

P ro' jdf11 that tbc adtoualc opeonunity of personal br.rint thall bs gh·en to l.he auchqrity of td1ool eonecrned

(l) The Stlte CommissiOfl fO< Pro<«:tion of Child Rights 0< the Right to Education

Protection Authority • as the tMe may be , shall, aflcr seekin,g explanation from 1he

conc:cmcd school a.nd after due exn.min:uion, prepare and send its recommendations to the

Sta te Education Depanment .

(J) The State Education Dcpo.rtment, shaH. on the basis of the rceommendations referred

10 in sub - Rule (2) convey its decis~n 10 the Oistric:1 Education Offtcet

(4) The Distrid Education Office.- shall, oo the basis of the decision of the State

Edueouon De_.,., pus 1n onlct coneclin& the recognition 81""tcd to the school The:

order or de--recogrtitioo shall be opel'llbve &om the immedi3tely suc:c«<ilng acadeinic year

and shall speeity the neighborhood schools 10 whjc:.h the children of the d~ rtcegnized

school shall be admitted.

PARI VJ.PROTf.CT!ON OF RITHT OF CHILQ!tEN

Pcctormanc;e of functioPJ by lht; Statt Commi!:slon for Pr~tttllon qf Child Rights/Right t~ Education Prolttcion Authority !REPA>. for the pum~Hf1 of~r(tion 31

17. (I). Pending constinnion of the Tripuno State Commission fO< Proteelion of Child

R"'"'- Right to Education PIOICC1""' AU!hocity (REP A) shall perform the dutoes entrusted

to the commission u.nder- the Act

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(2}. The Right to Education Protection Authority (REPA) shall consist of three

members including the Chairperson who should be an eminent educationist with a

background of working in the field of promoting the rights or the children or was a lli&h

Court Judge

(3). The remaining two members shall be eminent persons with integrity. ability and

experience eith.er in the field of elementary education, child health. child psychology or

sociology. child development, child labour or juvenile justice.

(4). Out of the three members. at least one shall be a woman.

(S). The salary. allowances and other facilities to be provided to the Chairperson and

the members of the Authority shall be decided by the State Government.

(6). llle R.EPA shall enjoy aJI powers of the State Commission under the Commissi<>n

for Protection of Child Rights Act 2005 & rules framed there under.

(7), On constitution of the State Commission. all assets, records of REPA shall be

transfen-ed to the State Commission&: the REPA shall be dissolved

Mannu of furniJhing £Omplaints before the State Commission for l,rotestion of Child Rights or Right tn Edueation PrgteC"Iion Authority

18.(1) The Commission or REPA as the case may be shaU set up a child help line,

accessible by SMS , telephone and letter .which wouJd a¢l as che forum for aggrieved

child/guardian co regiscer complaint regarding violation of rights under the Act. in a

matu'le r lilac records her identity but does not disclose it;

(2) AU complaints co the help line should be monitored through a transparent 'alert and

action ' online mechanism by the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights,

State Advi.~ory Council for Chc nu_rrose of Section 34

19.(1) The Tripura State Advisory Coun.cil shall consi,st of a Chairperson and fourteen Members.

(2) The Minister in-charge of elementary education in the State Govt .. shall be che ex·

officio Chairperson of'th.e Council.

(3) Members of the Council. shall be appointed by the Scate Government

from amongst persons having knowledge and practical experience in the field of elementary

education and c.hild development. as under.

(a) Four members should be from amongst persons belonging to SCs Sls and Minorities.

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(b) One member should be from amongst persons having spccializ.ed knowledge and practical experience of education of children witll special needs

(c) One member should be from a.m.on~t pcl"$011.$ htt.vins $'peei~tli~ knowledge in the field of pre- primary educa.ti(m

(d) One member should be frorn amongst pel'$0nS having speci31ivxt know·ledge and practical experience in the lield of teacher cducntion.

(e) Secretary in-ch.o'l.rge of School Education Oepartment, Oovemment or iripura

(f) Director of School Education Government ofTripura (g) Director, Stnte Cottn<::il for T«:h.nical Education (h) $PO, SSA Rajya. Mi3sion (i) Two representatives should be frorn ' l"eachers-. 0) One representative of Law Department.

4). The Council shall m«t regularly at such lime as the Chairperson thinks fit but three

months sh:all not intervene between its lus.t and the next meeting.

S). The meeting of the Council shs11 be pre$idod over by the Chftirper'SOn. l( for any

reoson the Chairperson is unable to ancnd the meeting of the council. he may tlOl'ninate a

member of the Covneil •o preside over such mee-ting. Quon•m of the meeting of the Council

shall be considered complete if_,, least SO% or its: members nre present.

6). The oon official members of the Council may be paid ruch honorarium or sitting

allowance$ as may be fuc.ed by the Stote Oovemme-nt.

7). "rhe tenn ofSt:~ote Advisory Council shall be for three years.

B. S inha Principal s~cr~tary

roth~ Covunm~nt ofTril)ura

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FORM t SELF·DECLARATION CUM APPLICATION

FOR CRANT OF RECOGNITION OF SCHOOL Ste sub rule (I) of R•l~ IS oftht

APPENDiX

Right of ~hlldrrn 10 Fr« and compuiSOI')' £duealio• Rules (Tripura), 2011

To The Ois~riet Educa1ion Officer (Namc of Oi.striet & State)

Sir. I forward herewith with a self declara-tion regArding e<>mpHanee with the norms and

st.'\tlda.rds: prescribed in the Schedule of tile Right of Children to Free and CompuJs<>ry £ducation Act. 2009 a.nd an appli<:&tion in the prescribed profonna for the grnnt or rocognition to .. .......... .. .. (Name of the School) .................... with effect from the commencement of the school year 20 .... .

Ene&osure:

Plaoe:

Date : Yours faithfully,

Chairman of School Managtment Committee

owncrshi classification

4, i.s.tered. S. · comminet is valid. 6. oprietary character of the Tru~ I Society I

Ma.naa,ina COmmince supported by the list of members with their address on an affidavit in co

1. Name & offteialad4ress of the Manager I President/ Chairman of the School

Name Designation

Address

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0. ~nrnllmut Sl•tus Cia»

I, Pre:-prima 2 I·V j, VI - VIII

No. ofS«tion

E lf'fru1Ntture Drtails a. Sani Cond•llons Room j.;umbcn

I Class<oonl 1. OffKJe r'CIOifto<"llln~

Room-Cum-·Headma:sact Room Kl~ehen-Cum-SCore

f'. Ottltr FuiiU~ 1. Whtther all facilities havo er ''" .c:cess

-No. ol' Students

sc ST OOC RM

2. Teii.Ching Lc:arnln&Mat«i~ch ':i'""---:::=====t=-=====:=j 3." Sporu &. ptax osuipm.eniS (attach liu) Facility books in Libtary • Books (No. of books) • Pcrioct;east NewsDaOtrs

-!~mii.. nkina"'tic.. (aQIIII r-- i Urinals r-- il :"I.Avauwtea 1 ror 'So r-- in Num 0 · tsll.a'Y11t0rites forGiris..

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1. Certified tNt the: School has also submitted tnformarion in the O.ta Caph.l~ Format of Ot~tna Information System ofEducntion with thi5 apphcation.

J .Certified 1hlllhc School is open to irrspection b)' any offiOCf 1uchorized by thf: lf)propri.ale •

""""'""" K Cttti(JC!d 1Nt the ldlool vndenaltC$ to fumlos.h such reporu and infCitmahon ., ~MY bt rcqwed by lhe Oitlrkt Educ.tion Offi«r frem t1me to tinv: 1nd compile$ with sud1 in$D"\JCtiot\s of lhc: appropriate audlotity Of' the District tduce.tion Offiocr as may be b'ucd to s«ure the ~ontlnwed t'UU'illment or the condition of ~ition or the removal of 6encicnc;ic:s In WOrking of the tthool;

t... Ccrtif.ed lhat l"CCCr'ds of 1he KIWol pcr1Jnent to lhe im.plemtncation or lh•s Act WI be open to impeC:bOn b)' any orf'~~ter 1utl'lori7;Cd by the District fdtJCihon OCTICer or appropriate lkl1hority 11 .. ,. b.._ and the ac:~ wn fumlsh all such Information a.t may be nec~ry to enable the Central and I or Sutc Government /I..Oca.l Body or the Administr~tlon to disc;har&c Its or his obli&atlons to ParliDment/l,..tgislative ASitmbly of the SC.te/ Pand\1)'111 I Municip1.l Cof'J)(ntion ld the case may be!,

Youn ramrutty,

------School.

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Cram: fonr!ll

&-l\1ail: Fn: OFfiCE Of OISTIUC"l EDUCA 110S o•nCER

(!'hme of 0fttritr I State) No. Oared: lludMastt"r/ PriM-11111

S.lll RCC'OI•ItJM Cc-rt1f'kwtt f!H" tile Sttl4411 .. dc-r sab-nlit (4) of Ak IS of ftiellt of Onklre. to f'rH .,.d c .. p~~b<H') £ch•c:alioa R•ln (T"-"'n). lOll forth p•,..._.. •f SeffiM 18 of Ric•• or Cbiklft'n to rrH .. d Comp"bof')' £d11n1io111 A<t.1009.

Delli Sir I Madam, With ~ferc:nc.e to )'OW' appliealion dated _ __ tt.nd subsequent OOfi'UpOfldence wid\

IN tchool I iftspcaton in lhiJ ~ I <::OnW)' the patll for provisional ~IliOn 10 Ute ---- ·- _ (.-mc of 1hc sdlocl ""'"' ~) rot Clus __ _ 10 Clta _____ forapcriodoflhtte)'canw.e.(. ---"'----·

The abovesantll<u' Is s ubje<:l to t'ull'il1ment offollowlna ro1tditio111S:·

I) 1be SJtft' for rtCJO&flition is 001 t:ktendable and dOH no4 in any way imply any <*ll~ion 10 reoognitt / ..rf,Jialion be)'OII4 Clli5:S VIII

l) T1oe Sd>ooltholl-by doe--of ltjlfw ofChlldml 10 Fr« ond Compuhooy E4oaboo ""-1009(Amc'ltwc I) and the- R .. o((luld:cn 10 Free and Compalsoty Educ:aboa Rukii{Ttipu.ra). 201 t (AMC'XUtc II).

)) The School ~II admit in cl\l»s I, to lhe elClent of2.S% ohhe ~h ofttlat class, chlldr~ btlongina 10 weaker 1«Uon and disadvtn~ gro1.1p In the neighbothood and provide fmc 1nd compulsory demrntary tducallon rill ils compktion.

«4) For1ht Chiktren re.fmtd to in ,.,..,-.,ph J. abetdlool shill be reitnbwJod as per Sect• 12 (l)ofthc Att. To ft!Ot.'i'C MCta ~school shall PfO\'ide a scplniO ban\ ..:counL

S) "The Soc~ /~ s!WI notcol~anycapiWtOtl (« 106 subj"'CC tt.cchUdor tu. 0t hcf ~Ot gvardlans to any sc:runina procedure

6) The School shall not deny •dmi:uion to any child for l!Kk of ag_e proof .If such ldminlon is sougkt subsequent to the ex~d provided prescribed for ltdmissk>n On the &roi.WWI of .-eii&IOft. cas~ Of n«, place of birth or any o(thmt..

7) ()me rqftJCI'IQIJ\"e of lhe School Edcahoft ~ "--I have to be lfttl\14pd 1n tht ScbooiM_Comow_

I) ne Scllool shill USIIlr'C:

I) No child •dmitted sho,ll be hdd back in any class oc el'Cpe:ltect from sthool till the: completlOO or elementary f:ducallon 1.1\ • school

U) No child shall be subj'"' to physical p.~rush~ntnt or menr.l I'IIIUsmenC; iii) No dlild ts requirtd 10 pau uy board cuntitwion till the completion of ekmental)' education iv) E~ ch•Jd compktiiiC ~ tducal.- thall be 1\0o...rded a ocrtl(K:IIW as laid *""""

undct Rule 9. v} lncl11slon ofStudeniS ~llh d•sabtlities /l(l«.ial needs as pe-r I)I'O'o'is•on o-f the Act vi) The t~:Khcn ~recruited w1th minimum qualilieetk>n as laid uock:r Kction 23 (I) of the Act.

Provided rul1her that the curm'11 teachers wtlo. 11 !he commcoeemcnc or this Act do no4 poQe:h minimum q\&l11(tcatlons ihaJI acq.,irc suc:h minimum qual•farions ••WI In a period o(S,..._

-.1i) The tcadwt pedonns its chlbts spec--ified ..., sca:ion 2' ( t) ofk Ad and ... liQ The tt:IIChus shaJI note~ himselrorhmtl(forprivate kKhingacti\oiba

9) The School shill follow the f.yUII.bus on lhe ba~ts of eltn"ieulum lakJ down by apptoptb.lc authoril)'. 10) The Sc:hool Nil enroll )(udt1"-S proporlionale 10 &he t.ci'i1ies h'allablc in tht tchool u prescribed In

the section 19oftheAc:t.

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CE'R..TI FICAT.£ OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATION

I See Rule 9 of tbc Righi ofeblld~u IO ¥ret' and c:()mpul&o~ Educ.ation Rttle• (Trlpura), ZOJ II

"fhis is to certifY tllat ............ .. ..... . .. ........................ .. .. . ..... . .

S/o I Dlo Ward of Sril$mt, .. , . , . , , . , .. , .... . . . . , . ... , . , ... , • ,

...... . . . . (Name and

{\•II address of purent or Guardian) w ith dale of birth on , . , .. , .. , , . , . , , . . , ..

has t.>ec-n evalunted in the school and has completed the e lementary

education course ......... .. .. (specify

year & month}.

The Pupil Prog.re$.$ H.ep<>n is unnched. He/She hus proven ability in

He/She is eligible to continue his/her studies in rhe next hi&her class.

Head of the Institution

Place :

Date :

Official Seal:

a. Sint•a Principal Se-crtt:~ry

to tht GO\'t'rnment ofTripun.

Printed at the Trlpura Government Press, Agartala.

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