Education Ministry Mandates Schools to Brief Parents on Orientation Programme

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen) has mandated that educational institutions socialise the entire series of the ‘Friendly’ School Environment Introduction Period (MPLS) activities to the parents of new students.

The Secretary of the Directorate General of Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary Education, Eko Susanto, stated that this socialisation must take place before the first day of the Friendly MPLS implementation.

“Schools are expected to invite or socialise the programme to parents/guardians at least five working days before the activities begin,” he said in Jakarta on Tuesday.

This socialisation process, he noted, can be conducted through official letters issued by the school, other effective communication media, or face-to-face meetings. He emphasised that these socialisation activities must be carried out no later than five days before the MPLS begins.

“Therefore, socialisation can occur a week before MPLS or within that five-day window. The hope is that both parents and students can better prepare for the MPLS,” he added.

Consequently, socialisation can be conducted during the student re-registration process, allowing for direct interaction with the parents or guardians of new students who have been officially admitted to the school.

According to the Regulation of the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education (Permendikdasmen) Number 12 of 2026 regarding MPLS, the programme socialisation must include details regarding the objectives and principles of MPLS, materials, schedules, prohibitions, the roles and responsibilities of the MPLS committee, the roles and responsibilities of parents/guardians, reporting or complaint mechanisms, and new student data.