Classes I-V: Parents to be consulted before decision on reopening
The Hindu
DPI says parents of govt. and aided school students want offline classes to resume
Parents of lower primary students will be consulted before the State government decides to reopen schools for Classes I-V.
Sources in the Department of Public Instruction said that a section of parents, particularly those whose children are enrolled in government and aided schools, are batting for offline classes to resume. However, another section do not want to send their children to schools until they are vaccinated. “Even though we have allowed Classes VI onwards to function offline, many schools are not reopening as they have not received consent from parents to reopen. So we need to hold consultations and arrive at what is needed for both parents and school management,” an official said.
The Department of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT) has decided to hold a consultation for officials of the department on October 18 to chalk out the responsibilities and the SOPs for school managements as well as officials of the department if the lower primary classes are reopened.