The Delhi Assembly has passed a significant bill to regulate school fees and curb arbitrary practices by private institutions. The Delhi School Education Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees Bill 2025 was approved after extensive debate, marking a key policy move by the BJP government. The bill mandates greater transparency in fee structures and aims to protect parents from unfair financial burdens.
The legislation outlines a series of measures designed to ensure that private schools justify their fee structures based on factors such as location, facilities, expenses, and teaching standards. Schools will be required to obtain permission before increasing fees; failure to comply will result in penalties, including fines and, in severe cases, the revocation of school recognition. The bill aims to end practices such as detaining students and coercive fee collection.
A multi-tiered regulatory system is proposed, including school-level committees, district-level committees overseen by the education director, and an independent appellate tribunal at the state level. These committees will include representatives from parents, teachers, principals, and officials. The bill also grants parents a veto power over fee increases based on the audit rules.