Bihar Elementary School Education Committee Act, 2011

Q: What does Section 2 of Bihar Elementary School Education Committee Act, 2011 say?

(i) "Primary School" means such schools which have been established to provide education upto class-V, but it does not include the schools fully or partially aided by the State Government and the minority schools; (ii) "Middle School" means such schools which have been established to provide education up to class-VIII, but does not include the schools fully or partially aided by the State Government and the minority schools; (iii) "Elementary School" means primary and middle/Basic schools provid

Q: What does Section 3 of Bihar Elementary School Education Committee Act, 2011 say?

(a) Elected ward member of Gram Panchayat/Nagar Nikay where the school is situated - 1 (One) member; (b) Head Master/Head Teacher of the school - 1 (One) member; (c) The mother of the student of class II belonging to general category who has occupied the position of best performer in the previous comprehensive and continuous evaluation (comprehensive and continuous evaluation of Class I) - 1 (One) member; (d) The mother of the student of class II belonging to scheduled Castes who has occupied th

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Bihar Elementary School Education Committee Act, 2011

Sections

1. Short title, extent and commencement.

2. Definition.

3. Constitution of an Adhoc committee for Elementary Schools.

4. Secretary of the Adhoc committee.

5. Chairman of the Adhoc Committee.

6. Meeting of the Adhoc Committee.

7. Vidyalaya Shiksha Samiti Development Fund.

8. Registration of the Adhoc Committee.

9. Term of the Adhoc Committee.

10. Power and Function of the Adhoc Committee.

11. Constitution of School Education Committees.

12. Powers of the Government to Remove Difficulties.

13. Repeal and Savings.