Mere rain may not be sufficient reason for schools to declare a holiday, School Education Secretary Pradeep Yadav has said.
The School Education Department issued guidelines to Collectors on Wednesday, stating that a holiday can be declared only in case of severe inundation or flooding in any area leading to paralysis of transport facilities.
Compensatory classes
Any holiday declared on account of rains must be compensated by conducting classes on Saturday so that lessons planned for the holiday are completed.
The decision to close schools should be taken three hours before the opening of schools, taking into account the situation prevailing at that time, said the School Education Secretary, in the guidelines.
Chief Educational Officers should assess the gravity of the situation and suggest areas and day for declaring holiday to the Collector. Also, the holiday would be restricted only to the affected areas - at the level of block, local body or educational district.