Guidelines on School Safety and Security in the matters of sexual assault of children
The guideline has been issues by the Union Education Ministry and contain provision to fix accountability on school managements in view of protests over the alleged sexual assault of two four-year-old girls at a school in badlapur near Mumbai last week the guideline has been issued to create an understanding among all stakeholders, including student and parents on the need for co-creating a safe and secure school environment for the holistic development of children. “These guidelines are crucial to accessibility, inclusiveness and positive learning outcomes,” a key purpose is to emphasize the ‘Zero Tolerance policy’ against any negligence on the part of any individual or management when it comes to the safety and security of children in schools,” the ministry said.
