Dear @amar_sadh
If you are facing harassment from a school regarding late fee payments, you may address the situation directly by contacting the school and seeking appropriate support by explaining your issue with the reason for the delay in fees payment.
You may approach the school’s principal or designated authority to explain your concerns and seek a resolution. Be clear about the specific instances of harassment and how it’s impacting you.
Before lodging a public complaint against the school, we advise you to familiarize yourself with the school’s fee policies and payment procedures. If there are discrepancies or issues with the policy’s application, you can raise these points with the administration and the state government’s department of education.
Further, for your complaints about harassment by the school in case of late fees payment, you may use the state public grievance redressal portals to lodge your complaints to these school education departments:
- Basic Education Department: For complaints or matters related to primary and elementary education.
- Higher Secondary Education Department: For the issues concerning higher secondary education (grades 11 and 12).
Note: It’s important to clarify that private schools are generally not considered government entities and therefore may not fall under the jurisdiction of some government school authority.
If needed, you may try to start mediation from a trusted third party, like a school counselor or parent-teacher association representative for this incident of harassment.
Finally, if the harassment persists and you believe your rights are being violated, consult with a legal professional specializing in education law. They can advise you on appropriate actions and potential legal recourse.
For more details, read: Where to complain about private schools?