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Rte Act 2009

School Management Committee

In force Act 35 of 2009 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 35 of 2009 Cited by 2 provisions

This is a second copy of a Central Act. India Code files it on Punjab's shelf as well as under Parliament, and the text is the same enactment. Read it at The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, which is the record this site keeps current.

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Section 21 of Rte Act 2009 deals with school Management Committee. 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-

(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.]

Section 21, Rte Act 2009 (Act 35 of 2009).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 2 Definitions

Referred to by 2

  1. s. 22 School Development Plan
  2. s. 38 Power of appropriate Government to make rules

Questions about Section 21

What does Section 21 of the Rte Act 2009 deal with?

Section 21 of the Rte Act 2009 is headed "School Management Committee". 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-

How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Rte Act 2009?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: RTE Act 2009 21, section 21 RTE Act 2009, section 21 of the Rte Act 2009. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 21 of the Rte Act 2009, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 2 (Definitions), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Rte Act 2009 enacted?

Rte Act 2009 was enacted in 2009 as Act 35 of 2009. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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