Did you know that even if just one PTA member objects to the proposed fee-hike, it cannot be approved in the name of majority? The term-fee in every school fee-chart covers 21 headings as per the regulation starting from library fee, laboratory fee and other such charges. Yet, several parents are paying excess fees. Most of the parents are unaware of their rights and laws available to help them in their fight against profiteering school managements.

Several parents from across the state gathered yesterday in Mumbai under the leadership of Forum for Fairness in Education to discuss issues faced by different schools, and strategies to strengthen the fight with the government that is not taking any action against errant schools.