<p>According to the Act, schools can collect fees up to 1.3 times of their expenditure on salaries of staff members. The Karnataka Educational Institutions (Regulation of certain fees and Donations) Rules 1999, determines fees at private unaided schools by dividing equally among students, the expenditure incurred on staff (both teaching and non-teaching), plus 30 pc of expenditure towards contingency and maintenance.<br /><br />The actual number of students on roll at the end of the previous academic year will be considered for reckoning the fee. <br /><br />The salary expenditure includes contribution towards provident fund, encashment benefits, LTC/HTC benefits, medical allowance, and conveyance, if any given by the institution. <br /><br />One-time capitation fee<br /><br />On the other hand, both CBSE and ICSE, in their affiliation bylaws have minimal and vague norms for fee collection. <br /><br />The CBSE bylaws state that fees charged should be commensurate with the facilities provided by the institution, and that no capitation fee or donation should be charged or collected. The ICSE bye-laws also lay down a similar guideline.<br /><br />Schools are also allowed to collect a one-time capitation fee for the construction of buildings and establishment of a computer centre. However, the rules clearly state that this figure cannot exceed the annual tuition fee of a student. <br /><br />However, parents expecting some relief over high fees might be disappointed as the Department of Public Instruction does not really have the resources to monitor fee structures. <br /><br />The schools affiliated to the State Board have got away with wanton fee increases over the past few years despite complaints from parents. <br /><br />Two years ago, the State government constituted a committee to look into fee regulation, but no progress was made. When contacted, Primary and Secondary Education Secretary Kumar Naik said they would do the needful after studying the judgment.</p>
<p>According to the Act, schools can collect fees up to 1.3 times of their expenditure on salaries of staff members. The Karnataka Educational Institutions (Regulation of certain fees and Donations) Rules 1999, determines fees at private unaided schools by dividing equally among students, the expenditure incurred on staff (both teaching and non-teaching), plus 30 pc of expenditure towards contingency and maintenance.<br /><br />The actual number of students on roll at the end of the previous academic year will be considered for reckoning the fee. <br /><br />The salary expenditure includes contribution towards provident fund, encashment benefits, LTC/HTC benefits, medical allowance, and conveyance, if any given by the institution. <br /><br />One-time capitation fee<br /><br />On the other hand, both CBSE and ICSE, in their affiliation bylaws have minimal and vague norms for fee collection. <br /><br />The CBSE bylaws state that fees charged should be commensurate with the facilities provided by the institution, and that no capitation fee or donation should be charged or collected. The ICSE bye-laws also lay down a similar guideline.<br /><br />Schools are also allowed to collect a one-time capitation fee for the construction of buildings and establishment of a computer centre. However, the rules clearly state that this figure cannot exceed the annual tuition fee of a student. <br /><br />However, parents expecting some relief over high fees might be disappointed as the Department of Public Instruction does not really have the resources to monitor fee structures. <br /><br />The schools affiliated to the State Board have got away with wanton fee increases over the past few years despite complaints from parents. <br /><br />Two years ago, the State government constituted a committee to look into fee regulation, but no progress was made. When contacted, Primary and Secondary Education Secretary Kumar Naik said they would do the needful after studying the judgment.</p>
