West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi Rejects Proposal to Reintroduce SPP Fees for State High Schools
BANDUNG – In recent days a proposal has emerged to revive the School Development Contribution (SPP) at state senior high and vocational schools (SMA/SMK) in West Java. However, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has affirmed there is no reason to reactivate SPP at state SMA/SMK schools.
According to the governor, who is familiarly known as KDM, schools’ operational needs can already be met through the School Operational Assistance (BOS) funds as well as operational assistance from the West Java Provincial Government. He said the government had conducted checks on the budgetary needs of state schools. The result showed that available funds were still sufficient to finance teaching and learning activities without burdening parents with SPP charges.
“I have checked. The BOS funds and operational funds from West Java Province are enough. Sufficient — the sample is large, the data is extensive,” he said on Saturday (18/7/2026).
The former Purwakarta regent also touched on the continued misuse of BOS funds at a number of schools. Based on audit results, the value of findings in the 2025 regional budget (APBD) reached around Rp 4 billion.
“In fact, if we were to open it up, the misuse of BOS funds for non-educational purposes amounts to some Rp 4 billion in the 2025 APBD,” he said.
According to him, these findings show that the main problem lies not in a lack of budget, but in the governance of fund usage that must be fixed.
“In my assessment, the budget is already sufficient. If there is too much, there is potential for it to be used for other purposes. It would even become a burden for head teachers. It would be a pity if anyone were to face criminal consequences for mismanaging BOS funds,” he said.
Going forward, the West Java Provincial Government will focus its budget on improving the quality of school facilities, from repairing toilets and sports facilities to places of worship, so that students can learn in greater comfort.
“The point is, schools must be in good shape, students must be creative, and the Provincial Government is committed to that,” KDM stressed.