Govt revokes policy on extra school fee
Govt revokes policy on extra school fee
MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan municipal government reversed its
decision on Thursday to allow state senior high schools (SMU) in
Medan to impose additional fees on students who got low grades in
the junior high school national exam but wished to enroll at
chosen state senior high schools in the city.
The additional fee, called a "participatory fee" aimed at
"increasing people's contribution to education", was between Rp
500,000 (US$52.60) and Rp 2.5 million.
Medan Mayor Abdillah said the decision had been reversed after
objections were raised by parents of students as well as non-
governmental organizations. -- JP
MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan municipal government reversed its
decision on Thursday to allow state senior high schools (SMU) in
Medan to impose additional fees on students who got low grades in
the junior high school national exam but wished to enroll at
chosen state senior high schools in the city.
The additional fee, called a "participatory fee" aimed at
"increasing people's contribution to education", was between Rp
500,000 (US$52.60) and Rp 2.5 million.
Medan Mayor Abdillah said the decision had been reversed after
objections were raised by parents of students as well as non-
governmental organizations. -- JP