Telangana HC stays reopening of schools from September 1

In a major development, the Telangana High Court on Tuesday stayed the state government’s decision to reopen schools from September 1, saying physical classes are not mandatory.

"No student from any school private or government, KG to class 12, shall be compelled to attend physical classes from Sept 1," HC said, as reported by news agency ANI.

The Telangana HC has asked the state government to file a detailed report on measures taken to reopen schools across the state by October 4.

The court issuing interim order said that the state give should not put pressure on on the parents to send their children to schools or colleges and that it should not take action either against the students who do not attend schools or colleges, or the managements of the educational institutions.

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The court further said that the educational institutions are free to continue online classes if they choose to and the government will have to  issue detailed guidelines for schools that would go in for physical instruction within one week.

Telangana government had allowed schools and educational institutions to reopen from tomorrow for classes 8 to 12. 

As per reports, most of the parents, especially those of primary and secondary school students, are not willing to send their wards. They are not ready to take risks as the Covid-19 cases continue and vaccine for children is still not available.

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