The Ministry of Education has clarified that the School Management Committee Guidelines 2026 are not applicable to private unaided schools, as such institutions do not receive any grants from the government or local authority towards meeting their expenses. Recently, Mr Pradhan launched School Management Committee Guidelines in New Delhi to strengthen community participation and school governance. 

 

In a social media post, the Ministry said, such schools and institutions are encouraged to constitute School Management Committees to promote greater transparency, accountability and participatory governance. It said education is a shared responsibility of the government, schools, parents and the community.

 

The Ministry said that strengthening collaboration among parents, schools, and other stakeholders is essential to improving the overall functioning of schools and ensuring better learning outcomes for children.