The RTE (Second Amendment) Bill, 2017

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Second Amendment) Bill, 2017 was passed by Parliament.

Highlights

  • The Bill amends the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
  • The Act prohibits detention of children till they complete elementary education i.e., class 8. The Bill seeks to amend this provision to empower the central or state government to allow schools to hold back a child in class 5, class 8, or in both the classes.
  • The Bill seeks to amend this provision to state that a regular examination will be held in class 5 and class 8 at the ....

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