Delhi Schools Must Form Fee Fixation Committees by Jan 10: Minister Sood

• Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood announced private schools must form fee fixation committees by January 10.
• The new law, Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025, aims to ensure transparency and prevent arbitrary fee hikes.
• School Level Fee Fixation Committees (SLFFC) will comprise 11 members, including management, principal, teachers, and parents.
• Schools must submit fee proposals to SLFFC by January 25; committees have 30 days to decide or it goes to District Level Fee Appellate Committee.
• These provisions are binding from the 2025-26 academic session, promoting fairness and accountability.

Why It Matters: Delhi mandates private schools to form fee fixation committees by Jan 10 to regulate fees and ensure transparency.