# Rte Act 2009, Section 21: School Management Committee

- Act: Rte Act 2009 (Act 35 of 2009)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/rte-act-2009/section/21/

## Text

(1) A school, other than a school specified in sub-clause (iv) of clause (n) of section 2, shall constitute a School Management Committee consisting of the elected representatives of the local authority, parents or guardians of children admitted in such school and teachers: Provided that at least three-fourth of members of such Committee shall be parents or guardians: Provided further that proportionate representation shall be given to the parents or guardians of children belonging to disadvantaged group and weaker section: Provided also that fifty per cent. of Members of such Committee shall be women. (2) The School Management Committee shall perform the following functions, namely :- (a) monitor the working of the school; (b) prepare and recommend school development plan; (c) monitor the utilisation of the grants received from the appropriate Government or local authority or any other source; and (d) perform such other functions as may be prescribed. 1[Provided that the School Management Committee constituted under sub-section (1) in respect of,- (a) a school established and administered by minority whether based on religion or language; and (b) all other aided schools as defined in sub-section (ii) of clause (n) of section 2, shall perform advisory function only.]

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