School Education Department - Instructions to all the D E Os in the state and R J Ds of School Education in the state to strictly abide with the academic calendar year issued and not to deviate from the instructions / guidelnes issued by the higher authorities from time to time. Rc.No 235, Dated: 28-09-2019

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF SCHOOL EDUCATION 

ANDHRA PRADESH, AMARAVATI

Present: K.Sandhya Rani,l.Po.S.,

Rc.No 235/Estt 1-1/2019-2 Dated:  28-09-2019

Sub: School Education Department - Instructions to all the Dislrict Educational Officers in the state and Regional Joint Directors of School Education in the state to strictly abide with the academic calendar year issued and not to deviate from the instructions / guidelnes issued by the higher authorities from time to time - Reg.

Ref.
1.  G 0 Ms.No 1 Education (P S 2) Departmen Dated 01-01-1994
2.  Andhra Pradesh  School  Education  Regulatory  and Monitoring CommissionAct. 2019.
3.  Academic Calendar for the academic year 2019-20
4.  Request Letter of President. APPSA seeking permission to conduct special classes during Dasara holidays.

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ORDER
     Holidays are mostimportant part of a student's life that gives a student break from the academic stress and gives them an opportunity to relax. refresh and return to school for pursuing further studies with more enthusiasm That is the basic objective behind scheduling holidays during the academic year Teachers are expected to use this opportunityty for relaxing reading improving their knowledge/skills.overcoming academic stress. preparing their lesson plans etc.

     Further as per Rule 9 (iv) &FormIV (4) of G 0 Ms No 1 Education (P S 2) Department. Dated.01-01-1994 the school timings. vacations and mid-term holidays shall be as prescribed by Government from time to time Further. Rule 11or the said GO states that Permission and / or Recognition. granted under these rules 's liable for withdrawal by the competent authority for violationof these rules.
     Further the Govt  of Andhra Pradesh has passed an Act of 21 of 2019 1e . Andhra  Pradesh School Education Regulatory  and  Monnonng  Commission Act 2019 to  maintain  standards  of  Education. regulation of  Fee Competences  of Teachers effectrve inspection monitonng  of  schools  and   implementations  of provisions of RTE Act.2009 etc.

     Further. the commission shall ensure standards of infrastructure, admission. teaching. teacher educatoon student assessments examinations. research.and qualifications of teachers are being maintained by the School Education Institutions in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Central or the State Govt from tme to time Further any deviations and violations from the Academic Calendar and instructrons / guideines issued by the higher authorities will be viewed seriously by the commission.

    However, It has come to the notice of undersigned that some of the District Educational Officers are giving permission to conduct speoal classes to the class Xth students etc whichis highly irregular and inappropriate Government will take serious view of such matter.

     In the above oontext. all the District Educational Officers on the state are hereby instructed to strictly abide with the academic calendar year issued and not to deviate from the instructions / guidelines issued by the higher authorities from time to time.

     Further, all the Regional Joint Directors or School Education in the state are directed to make sure or the above instructions are followed by the District Educational Officers, Deputy Educational Officers and Mandal Educational Officers In their respectve zones. Please take appropriate action against any Private aided or un-aided or Government managed schools violating these guidelines.

Sd/-K Sandhya Rani

Commissioner olSchoolEducation

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