BENGALURU:The association that represents private schools in the state has accused the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) of misusing its office to issue orders that violate rules and regulations.
Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka has submitted a complaint to the Chief Secretary Ratna Prabha on Friday and requested that action be taken against the commission authorities.
According to the association, KSCPCR issued orders that doesn’t come under their purview. Their complaint read: “In case of Baldwin Schools, the commission has issued an order directing the Deputy Director, Department of Public Instruction to withdraw No Objection Certificate. This has caused fear and confusion in the minds of children and parents of existing school”.
Commission authorities said that their orders fall well within rules and regulations. “There is no provision for a school to sell text books or to insist that parents buy from a particular vendor,” said an official. “It is a violation of Right to Education Act. How can the association say that the commission has no rights to issue orders in such a case?”
The association stated: “In case of Baldwin Schools, we complained to government about the wrong practice. How can the commission pass such an order to withdraw NOC?”