The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
Central Act · Act 35 of 200939 provisions22 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 35 of 2009 |
| Year | 2009 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 39 |
| Subjects | education, social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent, application and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.4 citing judgments
- Section 3 Right of child to free and compulsory education.1 citing judgment
- Section 4 Special provisions for children not admitted to, or who have not completed, elementary education.1 citing judgment
- Section 5 Right of transfer to other school.
- Section 6 Duty of appropriate Government and local authority to establish school.
- Section 7 Sharing of financial and other responsibilities.
- Section 8 Duties of appropriate Government.
- Section 9 Duties of local authority.
- Section 10 Duty of parents and guardian.
- Section 11 Appropriate Government to provide for pre-school education.
- Section 12 Extent of school’s responsibility for free and compulsory education.4 citing judgments
- Section 13 No capitation fee and screening procedure for admission.
- Section 14 Proof of age for admission.
- Section 15 No denial of admission.
- Section 16 Examination and holding back in certain cases.1 citing judgment
- Section 17 Prohibition of physical punishment and mental harassment to child.
- Section 18 No school to be established without obtaining certificate of recognition.
- Section 19 Norms and standards for school.
- Section 20 Power to amend Schedule.
- Section 21 School Management Committee.
- Section 22 School Development Plan.
- Section 23 Qualifications for appointment and terms and conditions of service of teachers.9 citing judgments
- Section 24 Duties of teachers and redressal of grievances.1 citing judgment
- Section 25 Pupil-Teacher Ratio.
- Section 26 Filling up vacancies of teachers.
- Section 27 Prohibition of deployment of teachers for non-educational purposes.
- Section 28 Prohibition of private tuition by teacher.
- Section 29 Curriculum and evaluation procedure.
- Section 30 Examination and completion certificate.
- Section 31 Monitoring of child’s right to education.
- Section 32 Redressal of grievances.
- Section 33 Constitution of National Advisory Council.
- Section 34 Constitution of State Advisory Council.
- Section 35 Power to issue directions.
- Section 36 Previous sanction for prosecution.
- Section 37 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 38 Power of appropriate Government to make rules.1 citing judgment
- Section 39 Power of Central Government to remove difficulties.
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