Powers and functions of the District Education Committee

Powers and functions of the District Education Committee:

1. (1) The District Education Committee shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed for the supervision, co-ordination and development of school education in the district.
2. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions in sub-section (1), the District Education Committee shall—
   • (a) oversee the functioning of the Mandal Education Committees and School Education Committees;
   • (b) review the progress of the implementation of educational programmes in the district;
   • (c) ensure the equitable distribution of resources and facilities among the schools in the district;
   • (d) coordinate the activities of the various agencies involved in school education;
   • (e) advise the Government on matters relating to school education in the district;
   • (f) exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed.