Overview

• Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse has proposed amendments to the 2011 Fee Regulation Act to close loopholes on charges for camps, laboratories and sports.
• The state is drafting a Private Coaching Regulation Act to scrutinize tie-ups between colleges and private tuition providers.
• Guidelines are being prepared to prohibit schools from mandating purchases from specific vendors for uniforms and supplies.
• Legislators have been invited to submit input on the draft amendments and new legislation before final rules are set.
• MLAs and parent groups are urging a 50% parent quota in PTAs and the inclusion of all fee categories under the new regulatory framework.