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According to officials, the Center has scrapped the ‘no-detention policy’ for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it, which allows failing students who fail to pass the year-end examinations. Are.
Following the amendment to the Right to Education Act (RTE) in 2019, at least 16 states and two Union Territories have already scrapped the ‘no-detention policy’ for both classes.
According to a gazette notification, after the conduct of regular examination, if a child fails to meet the promotion criteria notified from time to time, he/she will be given an opportunity for additional instructions and re-examination within a period of two months. Date of declaration of result.
“If the child appearing for the re-examination again fails to satisfy the promotion criteria, he will be stopped in class five or class eight, as the case may be.
“While restraining the child, the class teacher will guide the child as well as the child’s parents, if necessary, and provide special inputs after identifying learning gaps at various stages of assessment,” the notification said. do.”
However, the government has clarified that no child will be expelled from any school until completion of elementary education.
According to senior Education Ministry officials, the notification will be applicable to over 3,000 schools run by the central government, including Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas and Sainik Schools.
“Since school education is a state subject, states can take their own decision in this regard. 16 states and 2 union territories, including Delhi, have already scrapped the no-detention policy for these two classes.
“Haryana and Puducherry have not taken any decision yet, while the remaining states and union territories have decided to continue with the policy,” a senior official said.
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