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The Bihar Private Schools ( Fee Regulation) Act, 2019

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The Bihar Private Schools (Fee Regulation) Act, 2019, regulates fee hikes and purchase policies in private, non-aided schools across Bihar. It applies to recognized private schools from nursery to grade twelve, excluding government, aided, and minority-run institutions. Under this law, schools cannot raise fees by more than seven percent annually without approval from a divisional regulatory committee, and they must publicly display their fee structures. Furthermore, schools are prohibited from forcing parents to buy uniforms or books from specific vendors. This act matters because it shields families from arbitrary costs, allows formal grievance redressal, and penalizes non-compliant schools.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and Commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
  4. 3. Constitution of Fee Regulatory Committee at Division level.
  5. 4. Regulation of Fees in private Schools.
  6. 5. Powers and functions of the Fee Regulatory Committee.
  7. 6. Regulation of Accounts.
  8. 7. Accounts will be audited in each financial year by a Chartered Accountant.
  9. 8. Appeal.
  10. 9. Amounts received as penalties.
  11. 10. Jurisdiction of Civil courts barred.
  12. 11. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  13. 12. Power to amend.
  14. 13. Power to remove difficulties.
  15. 14. Power to make Rules.

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