Right to Education Act, 2009

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Indian legislation
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Ministry_of_Education,_Government_of_India
gptkbp:appliesTo children aged 6 to 14 years
gptkbp:country gptkb:India
gptkbp:dateEnacted 4 August 2009
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
gptkbp:enteredIntoForce 1 April 2010
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Right to Education Act, 2009
gptkbp:language gptkb:Hindi
English
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Article_21A_of_the_Constitution_of_India
gptkbp:mandate free education
compulsory education
no child shall be held back, expelled, or required to pass a board examination until completion of elementary education
25% reservation for disadvantaged children in private schools
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:The_Right_of_Children_to_Free_and_Compulsory_Education_Act,_2009
gptkbp:prohibits capitation fees
physical punishment and mental harassment
private tuition by teachers
running of unrecognized schools
screening procedures for admission
gptkbp:purpose to provide free and compulsory education to children aged 6 to 14 years
gptkbp:section Section 12(1)(c) provides for 25% reservation in private schools
gptkbp:shortName gptkb:RTE_Act
gptkbp:website https://education.gov.in/en/rte
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Advisory_Council_(India)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6