Vadodara: Based on a representation made by the Vadodara Parents Association (VPA), the district education officer (DEO) of Vadodara has decided to issue notices to private schools who are allegedly harassing students.On Wednesday, VPA’s office-bearers had staged a dharna at the DEO premises demanding action against private unaided schools that are allegedly not following the provisional fees declared by the fee regulatory committee (FRC).According to VPA office-bearers, in gross violation of the Gujarat Self Finance Schools (Regulation of Fees) Act 2017 as well as the interim orders of the Supreme Court, some schools are demanding fees that is much more than the prescribed fees and also threatening the students.VPA in its representation to the DEO said that some private schools are not only demanding fees which is much more than the provisional fees decided by FRC but also threatening students of dire consequences.The students, according to the parents’ body, are being threatened by three city-based schools, which have started levying hefty daily penalties by insisting that parents pay Rs 200 to Rs 250 for first day of delay and subsequently Rs 25 per day.DEO U S Rathod told TOI that the office will issue notices to the private schools against whom it has received complaint from the parents’ body.“FRC is the final authority. But under no circumstances students should be put under any mental trauma. W will issue a notice to the said schools,” he said.“For now, we are seeking clarification from the managements. Based on their replies, we will take further action,” he added.Many parents are still concerned as despite several months, the FRC of Vadodara zone is yet to finalize provisional fees of nearly 15 private schools within the city. Those schools whose provisional fees has been finalised by the FRC, have not bothered to inform the parents .

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