Disgruntled parents of Global Indian International School (GIIS) who had met the state education minister over harassment by the school authorities over fee issue, have been assured support by the state government and asked to wait till April 12. The Supreme court will hear the matter related to the fee issue in Gujarat on April 12.
The parents had met Bhupendrasinh Chudasama on Wednesday morning after around 32 children., granted leaving certificate by the school for non-payment of fees, were refused admission despite the order by the Fee Regulatory Committee. On Monday, the FRC had stayed punitive actions taken by the school against the students, however, when the students went to the school on Tuesday, they were asked to pay fees and re-admit. The meeting had parents, the education secretary, district education officers and FRC members as well.
Sharing details about the meeting, Jay Parikh, one of the parents said, "We had gone with three objectives that included seeking ministers intervention in revoking orders of cancellation of school leaving certificate, harassment by school authorities for fees and implementation of the Act. Our intention was to know whether the government is with us or not. While the minister has assured us justice, he has also asked u to wait for two more days as Supreme court will hear the matter on April 12. The minister has also assured to highlight this issue in the court and will request the bench to free the state government to take action against the schools violating FRC's order."
Parikh said, "We also asked him what if the SC adjourns the hearing on April 12, the minister said they will then act against the school."
Commenting about the issue, Chudasama said, "The parents had met with for the fee issue and the injustice being done with 32 students. I believe the FRC has also served 3-4 notices to the school but there has been no respite. The state government is in support with parents on this and we will represent the same in the Supreme Court on April 12. To us, any school cannot go against the order of provisional fees passed by the FRC and the school has no right to play with the future of innocent children. We had brought this Act two years ago with an intention, and we believe for a positive order soon."
The FRC in its order passed on Monday observed that the school has committed a breach of the provisional as well as the final orders passed by the committee and directed the school to accept the cheques of all such outstanding fees from the parents' basis on the fees determined by the committee.