'Report bad schools' to govt<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A deputy governor called yesterday on parents,
\nwhose children attend state junior or senior high schools here to
\nreport illegal charges or fees that are set higher than the
\nmaximum official rate.<\/p>\n
Deputy Governor for Social Welfare Affairs Djailani told media
\nthe complaints could be addressed to the specially designed PO
\nBox 0008, Jakarta 10900, following which a team would conduct a
\nthorough investigation into the reports.<\/p>\n
\"We'll take stiff measures against the guilty officials,\"
\nDjailani promised.<\/p>\n
He was commenting on reports that some city state schools are
\novercharging students for their registration fees, entrance fees
\n(also called donations for the schools' buildings), tuition fees,
\nand the BP3 compulsory contributions.<\/p>\n
BP3 contributions are collected annually by the schools under
\nthe auspices of parents. The money is used for, among other
\nthings, teacher's welfare, student activities, school parks and
\nlibraries.<\/p>\n
The administration for the upcoming 1998\/99 school year
\nstarted yesterday and lasts through Saturday.<\/p>\n
The Jakarta's regional office of the Ministry of Education and
\nCulture recently circulated a notice to all state schools in the
\ncapital on the maximum level for BP3 contributions.<\/p>\n
According to the notice, the maximum BP3 contribution is Rp
\n33,500 (US$2.33) for junior high school students and Rp 38,500
\nfor senior high school students.<\/p>\n
The decision was made based on a recommendation from Governor
\nSutiyoso to the office on June 25.<\/p>\n
There are 282 state junior high schools and 115 senior high
\nschools in Jakarta. (bsr\/ida)<\/p>",
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