Powers and functions of the Mandal Education Committee

Powers and functions of the Mandal Education Committee:

1. (1) The Mandal Education Committee shall have the following powers and functions, namely:
   • (a) to supervise, monitor and coordinate the activities of the School Education Committees within its jurisdiction;
   • (b) to ensure the implementation of the academic policies and programmes of the Government;
   • (c) to oversee the recruitment and deployment of teachers in the schools within its jurisdiction, subject to the rules made by the Government;
   • (d) to allocate funds for the development of schools and to monitor their utilization;
   • (e) to address the grievances of teachers, students and parents;
   • (f) to conduct periodic inspections of schools;
   • (g) to organize training programmes for teachers and members of the School Education Committees;
   • (h) to perform such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the Government or by the District Education Committee.
2. (2) The Mandal Education Committee shall meet at least once in two months to review the educational status in the Mandal and to take necessary steps for its improvement.