Question : REGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS

(a) whether the Union Government has taken a discision to regulate the international schools in India and is considering to set up a mechanism for their registration;

(b) if so, the State-wise details thereof;

(c) whether the stakeholders in this regard have taken any decision and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether there is no clear cut policy with regard to their affiliation with foreign boards or the appointment of foreign teachers in these schools; and

(e) if so, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a) to (c): At present there is no proposal to regulate the international schools in India.

(d) & (e) At present, there are no policy guidelines to regulate the schools affiliated with foreign boards in respect of the appointment of foreign teachers in these schools. National University of Educational Planning and Administration, an autonomous body of MHRD, has been asked to conduct a study on this issue.