Parents’ body seeks audit of private schools
Parents’ body seeks audit of private schools
- The Delhi High Court held on May 22 that private unaided schools do not need prior approval from the Directorate of Education before raising fees at the start of an academic session.
- The parents’ association has demanded an independent financial audit of private unaided schools in Delhi and immediate School Level Fee Regulation Committees.
- The parents’ association has asked for strict enforcement of legal protections against harassment linked to fee disputes and implementation of the Delhi School Education Act, 2025.
What happened
The Parents Association for Welfare and Justice has asked for an independent financial audit of private unaided schools in Delhi. The association also wants School Level Fee Regulation Committees to be set up immediately so that fee-setting becomes more transparent and parents gain a stronger role in school governance.
The association has also sought strict enforcement of legal protections against harassment linked to fee disputes and implementation of the Delhi School Education Act, 2025. At its launch in Delhi, association president Divya Mattey argued that parents should have a stronger role in making school systems transparent.
UPSC may frame the issue around how far private unaided schools can be regulated, the role of school-level fee committees, the balance between institutional autonomy and consumer protection, and the implications of judicial rulings for education governance in Delhi.
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