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Delhi Notifies Law to Regulate Private School Fees With Parent Panels and Penalties

Implementation now turns to forming parent-inclusive committees to vet fees.

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The move follows years of parent protests over unpredictable and excessive fee hikes.

Overview

  • The Delhi School Education (Fee Determination and Transparency Regulation) Act, 2025 has received the lieutenant governor’s assent, been officially notified, and now applies to 1,677 private unaided schools.
  • Schools are barred from charging beyond committee‑approved fees, and approved structures must be posted on notice boards and websites in multiple languages with fees fixed for three academic years.
  • School‑ and district‑level committees with parent, teacher, management and government representation will approve fee proposals within a three‑tier grievance redressal framework, and at least 15% of parents must support a formal complaint.
  • The statute sets timelines requiring school committees to clear proposals by July 15 and district panels by July 30, with finalisation by September, and an appellate body steps in if consensus is not reached within 45 days.
  • Violations carry fines from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, with double penalties if excess fees are not refunded, and the Director of Education has SDM‑like powers to enforce compliance as parent groups continue to press for independent audits and broader consultation.