Delhi : Delhi Assembly’s two-day special session is likely to be convened on May 8 or 9, to pass the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025, aiming to regulate fee structures across all 1,677 private unaided and government-aided schools in the capital. However, while the government touts it as a step toward transparency and affordability, private institutions view it as a threat to their autonomy and are demanding clearer guidelines.
Sources said the government had planned a 2-day special session from May 5 to 6 but it was not materialised. The government is now planning either to schedule it on May 8 and 9 or on May 12. On Thursday last, the Delhi Cabinet had approved draft of the Bill stating that the same will be passed tabled in Delhi Assembly soon. Notably, the government had earlier announced to bring a Bill for protection of stray cow and the Cabinet of Delhi government may give the go ahead anytime. The Delhi government had also formed a committee to review salary hike of MLAs and the report may come anytime. The government will have to pass the same in Cabinet and table it in Delhi Assembly.
“Usually monsoon session takes place after the Budget session but if government has to pass any Bill on a priority basis then special session will be called. On the first day, Bill will be presented while on the second day it will be passed. The government will inform the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat and arrangements will be made accordingly,” said Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta.
The newly approved Delhi School Fees Bill will act as a major relief for parents, as it aims to curb arbitrary and excessive fee increases by private institutions. The Bill has received widespread approval from education stakeholders, especially school principals and parent groups.
The draft Bill, which is yet to be released in public domain, seeks to increase parents’ representation at each level of the decision making process for the fees with the aim to restore “trust” among them. It also proposes financial penalties of up to `10 lakh for violations, with escalating penalties for continued non-compliance. It further aims to establish an approved fee structure for duration of three academic years, offering predictability and financial stability for families.
