what are the basic features of the RTE Act 2009? Givc some suggestions at your own
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It ensures free & compulsory education to all children within the age group of 6 to 14.
No school fees, capitation fees, charges or expenses are to be paid by a child to get elementary education.
The child or his parents are not to be subjected to any screening procedure for admission to school
Special training provision for a child of above six years not been admitted to any school or, unable to continue studies, to bring him par with his class and to be admitted in an age appropriate class. In such cases, the child can continue beyond 14 years to complete his/her elementary education.
If a school does not provide facility to complete elementary education then a child of that school can take a transfer to any other government (govt.) or government-aided school.
Each child is also entitled to free text books, writing material and uniform.
The appropriate govt. which means central or state government and its affiliates have to provide a school within 1 km walking distance for children in classes I to V and within 3 kms for those in classes VI to VIII. These schools are termed as ‘neighbourhood schools’.
The government has the responsibility to undertake school mapping to determine the location of the school.
25 percent of the seats in private schools are reserved for RTE students which are funded by the government. The Centre and the State share the joint responsibility to provide funds for RTE execution.
Central Government has the responsibility to prepare National Academic Curriculum, teacher training manuals, capacity building and technical support to the states for the promotion of the RTE.
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