Government of the Punjab, School Education Department (Planning Wing) issued Notification Regarding Policy / Criteria for Up-Gradation of Schools from Primary to Elementary and Elementary to High and High to Higher Secondary.
- NO.SO(ADP-III) Pocliy/2019. The Competent Authority has been pleased to approve the Criteria / Up-gradation Policy for School Education Department. The Policy shall be effective forthwith.
- INTRODUCTION:
- To make the up-gradation hassle-free and conducive for promoting the objectives of New Deal 2018-2023 transforming School Education in Punjab, the process for up-gradation of schools henceforth, shall be a regular activity coinciding with the Academic Sessions and Budget Calendar. Accordingly, a new policy of up gradation of the existing Government schools is being circulated. The policy covers the steps right from initiation of the request for up-gradation of a school till the start of new classes with new criteria of up-gradation without adversely affecting the curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular activities of schools.
- The functionaries of the SED, District Education Authority and all other stakeholders are advised to adhere the timeline of the process and criteria for up gradation.
- The new policy is also being placed on web site of the SED for guidance of all stakeholders.
- Types of Up-gradation:
- Primary to Elementary:
- i. Outside Municipal Limits
- ii. Within Municipal Limits
- Elementary to High:
- i. Outside Municipal Limits
- ii. Within Municipal Limits 1
- High to Higher Secondary:
- i. Outside Municipal limits
- THE PROCESS:
- In January, Application will be invited by the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of District Education Authority (DEAs) from Field formations, Public representatives of concerned districts and civil society/ Institutions.
- 1-15 February,
- Feasibility Reports will be prepared as per the criteria annexed as A, B, C (i, ii, iii, iv, & V) & D by DEOs concerned.
- Priority list will be prepared by CEOs in consultation with Deputy Commissioners.
- 15-28th Feb, Prioritized list will be scrutinized as per the criteria by District Education Officers.
- 1-15th March, Up-gradation Scheme will be submitted to DPI concerned by the CEO of concerned DEA.
- 15th - 30th March, Up-gradation cases will be submitted by Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) to School Education Department.
- In the month of April, School Education Department will:
- Approve the proposal for up-gradation of a school.
- The scheme will be included in ADP.
- If required, case will be initiated for land acquisition with BOR.
- By May each year, the process for recruitment will be initiated.
- By June each year, Notification will be issued and budget will be released.
- By July each year, tendering process will be initiated with time-limit of 6 months for completion.
- By January each year, the scheme will be completed and PC-IV will be developed.
- By February each year, SNE will be moved to Finance Department for approval.
- By March each year, the Head Teacher may complete the process of admission of students in newly introduced higher class/es. SED may complete the process of recruitment of the HR essentially required for up-graded schools.
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