Chapter I PRELIMINARY

1. (1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Act, 2019.
2. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh.
3. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, appoint.
4. (4) It shall apply to all the Pre-Primary, Primary, Upper Primary, Secondary Education 1[Intermediate Education] and Teacher Education Institutes in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

In the Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -

1. (1) “aided school” means a School, 2[Junior College] Teacher Education Institution established and run by the private individuals /societies, with the aid/financial support from Government.
2. (2) “appropriate authority” means authority designated by government for a particular purpose as per the existing rules.
3. (3) “Board” means Board of Secondary Education AP, 3[Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh] Central Board of Secondary Education, Council of Indian School Certification, any other Indian or Internat0ional Board of examinations or any other board which Government may specify.
4. (4) “commission” means the Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission established under section 3 of this Act;
5. (5) 4[“Educational Institution” means any institution imparting education in Pre Primary, Primary, Upper Primary, Secondary Level, intermediate and Teacher Education including Tutorial Institutions as defined in clause (47) of section 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Education Act,1982( Act 1 of 1982).]
6. (6) “fees,” means the total amount collected by the school from the student(s) / their parent(s) / their guardian(s)/ any person paying on behalf of the student. This to reflect the total burden on the parents and is the total of tuition fee and all other charges paid to or collected by the school;
7. (7) “ government” means the Government of Andhra Pradesh;
8. (8) “member” means a member of the Commission including the Vice-Chairperson;
9. (9) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
10. (10) “private school” means a School, 5[Junior College] Teacher Education Institution established and run by the private individuals / societies governed / affiliated to State / Central / other boards;
11. (11) “regulations” means regulation made by the Commission under section 21 of this Act;
12. (12) “Regulatory body” means any State or Central Regulatory Body set up for the purpose;
13. (13) “School Education” means study of a curriculum or course for the pursuit of knowledge from pre primary, class I to X, 6[intermediate (XI & XII)] and Teacher Education;
14. (14) “student” means person enrolled in the Educational Institution, including teacher education for pursuing a course of study from Pre Primary, Class I to X, 7[intermediate (XI & XII)], Teacher Education;
15. (15) "Teacher", means Headmaster, School Assistant, Secondary Grade Teacher, Physical Education Teacher, pre primary teacher, teacher education faculty, 8[Junior Lecturer, Principal of Junior Colleges] or any other person required to impart education or to guide research or render guidance in any other form to the students for pursuing a course of study in such educational institutions, including teacher education institutions.