Regulation of Private Schools in India: An Analysis of the Legal Frameworks

In recent times, there has been a growing interest in the role of the state in regulating the private sector in education.  At the national level, the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) provided a milestone by prescribing national level provisions that regulate the recognition of private schools. In addition, the state level frameworks that existed before the RTE Act and specific norms that came after the RTE Act by way of state rules or government resolutions added another layer to the regulatory frameworks applicable to the private schools. This has resulted in a scenario where there is a lack of comprehensive understanding of the prevailing regulatory frameworks as they apply at the state level, how they align with the national and international levels and how they compare with other states. Furthermore, ambiguities and inconsistencies within what is available in the public domain, makes it difficult to engage with the regulatory frameworks. This report is a result of an exploratory study done with the purpose of addressing this gap.

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