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        "msgid": "free-private-school-programme-breaks-down-education-barriers-in-jakarta-1779894575",
        "date": "2026-05-27 10:38:05",
        "title": "Free Private School Programme Breaks Down Education Barriers in Jakarta",
        "author": "Mikhael Gewati",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Jakarta Provincial Government has expanded its free school initiative to include private institutions, aiming to dismantle exclusivity in education and ensure equitable access for all students. The policy, monitored through strict verification processes, prohibits participating schools from charging fees while targeting subsidies based on socioeconomic status to prevent misuse of public funds.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com \u2013 The long-held perception of \u2018public schools\nfirst, private schools second or vice versa\u2019 among Jakarta residents is\nbeing eroded. The Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov DKI Jakarta)\nhas officially expanded the Free School Programme to include private\nschools.<\/p>\n<p>This move aims to dismantle exclusivity barriers that often cause\nstress during the annual New Student Admission (PPDB) process.\nPreviously, intense competition for public school spots left many\nstudents excluded due to limited capacity, while private school choices\nwere daunting for parents due to high entrance fees and sky-high\nSumbangan Pembinaan Pendidikan (SPP) costs.<\/p>\n<p>Through the free private school policy, Pemprov DKI Jakarta aims to\nensure that cost no longer impedes children\u2019s right to education.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Program ini bertujuan untuk memperluas akses pendidikan bagi warga,\nsekaligus memastikan setiap anak di Jakarta memperoleh layanan\npendidikan inklusif, berkeadilan, dan berkualitas,\u2019 said Jakarta\u2019s\nEducation Department Head (Kadisdik), Nahdiana, when confirmed by\nKompas.com on Tuesday (26\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Nahdiana highlighted the vital role of private schools, especially in\ndensely populated areas where public schools are not yet accessible. She\nstated that the subsidy comes with strict commitments, monitored through\nmultiple layers of monitoring, evaluation, and field verification.<\/p>\n<p>Partner private schools must meet criteria: official permits,\nNational School Identification Number (NPSN), accreditation, and active\nreceipt of School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds for the past three\nyears.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Prinsipnya, satuan pendidikan penerima Program Sekolah Swasta Gratis\ndilarang memungut biaya dalam bentuk apapun dari peserta didik,\u2019\nNahdiana stressed.<\/p>\n<p>According to Cecep, the free school scheme must be fairly tiered:\nfree plus scholarships for the needy, free for middle-class, and still\npaid for the affluent.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It would be unfair for affluent families, sorry, like a minister\u2019s\nchild or a businessman\u2019s child to have their private school fees covered\nby the government. I think that\u2019s inappropriate. There must be precise\ntargeting to ensure the budget reaches the right people,\u2019 he said.<\/p>",
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