The Telangana Education Act, 1982.
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be calIed the 2Telangana Education Act, 1982
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Telangana Education Act, 1982, including primary schools, registered societies, and adult education.
- S. 3Section 3 authorizes the government to appoint Directors and other educational officers to manage general and technical education in Telangana.
- S. 4Substituted by G
- S. 5Section 5 establishes boards for secondary and teachers' education to advise the government on their development and conduct examinations.
- S. 6Substituted by Act No
- S. 7Section 7 mandates free and compulsory education for children up to age fourteen and establishes pre-primary education with health and nutrition integration.
- S. 8Substituted for “general education” by Act No
- S. 9Section 9 mandates local authorities to submit schemes for compulsory primary education to the Government, which can then sanction them with modifications.
- S. 10Section 10 allows local authorities to appoint attendance authorities for specific cases mentioned in section 9.
- S. 11Repealed by Act No
- S. 12Substituted by Act No
- S. 13Section 13 mandates attendance authorities to investigate and issue orders compelling guardians to ensure their children attend approved schools when non-attendance is unjustified.
- S. 14Substituted by G
- S. 15Section 15 prohibits fee collection for government-managed schools in declared areas, but allows fees for other schools if no nearby approved school exists.
- S. 16Section 16 specifies age computation for school attendance and mandates free primary education, prohibiting child employment to ensure school attendance.
- S. 17Omitted (person or) by Act No
- S. 18Section 18 authorizes the government to establish and maintain educational institutions and permit local authorities or private bodies to do so under prescribed conditions.
- S. 19Substituted by Act No
- S. 20Adapted by G
- S. 21Section 21 grants and withdraws recognition for educational institutions based on compliance with specified conditions.
- S. 22Section 22 ensures existing educational institutions comply with new rules or face discontinuation, and unrecognized private schools must apply for recognition.
- S. 23Section 23 mandates local authority institution managers to follow the Act's provisions and submit annual reports and budget estimates for educational purposes.
- S. 24Substituted for “two years” by Act No
- S. 25Section 25 assigns the nominated manager to oversee private institution affairs and property maintenance per the Act.
- S. 26Section 26 mandates private educational institutions to provide a one-year notice before closure, with penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 27Substituted by Act No
- S. 28Substituted by G
- S. 29Added by Act No
- S. 30(1) There shall be parent-teacher association for every educational institution other than an adult educational centre
- S. 31Sections 20 and 20-A substituted by Act No
- S. 32Section 32 mandates registration for tutorial institutions in Telangana and outlines the process for new and existing institutions to comply.
- S. 33Abhyudaya Pradhamika Vidya Samstha and Residential Educational Institutions Society
- S. 34Substituted by Act No
- S. 35Section 35 establishes an education fund for each local authority, funded by government grants, fines, and other educational revenues, to be used exclusively for educational purposes.
- S. 36(1) The education fund constituted under section 35 shall be deposited in Government treasury
- S. 37Section 37 authorizes municipal councils and gram panchayats to levy additional taxes for the purposes of the Telangana Education Act, with government sanction.
- S. 38Substituted by Act No
- S. 39Section 39 of the Telangana Education Act, 1982, treats additional taxes as part of existing local taxes and outlines their collection and deductions.
- S. 40Section 40 mandates local authorities to submit education fund budgets to the government for approval.
- S. 41Section 41 mandates government-appointed officers to audit local authority education funds and follow government instructions based on audit reports.
- S. 42Substituted by G
- S. 43Chapter - VI-A inserted by Act No
- S. 44Adapted in G
- S. 45Omitted by Act No
- S. 46Section 46 allows the government to withhold, reduce, or withdraw grants from educational institutions based on various conditions and misconduct.
- S. 47Section 47 mandates private institutions to use collected funds for intended purposes, deposit monies in a bank, and invest surplus funds for educational development.
- S. 48Substituted by G
- S. 49Section 49 mandates annual audits of educational institutions' accounts receiving state funds and outlines reporting procedures.
- S. 50Section 50 empowers the competent authority to inspect and inquire into educational institutions and direct corrective actions if needed.
- S. 51Section 51 mandates educational agencies to provide required returns and information to the competent authority.
- S. 52Section 52 defines terms "manager" and "transfer" for educational institutions' land and building dealings.
- S. 53Section 53 prohibits the transfer of state-funded educational institution lands or buildings without government permission.
- S. 54Section 54 allows the government to reclaim land or demand compensation if an educational institution violates prior land use provisions.
- S. 55Section 55 makes government orders final, allows managers to appeal to District Judge for corrections, and the judge's determination is final.
- S. 56Added by Act No
- S. 57Inserted with marginal heading by Act No
- S. 58Section 58 prohibits the attachment, sale, or charging of specified lands or buildings without government permission.
- S. 59Substituted by Act No
- S. 60Section 60 allows the government to take over management of educational institutions in public interest, except for those managed by religious institutions, endowments, or wakfs without prior consent.
- S. 61Omitted by Act No
- S. 62Omitted by Act No
- S. 63Amended by Act No
- S. 64Section 64 allows the government to requisition an educational institution's property if it is closed or recognition is withdrawn.
- S. 65Section 65 allows government officers to forcibly dispossess property and seek police help if resisted.
- S. 66Section 66 allows the government to release requisitioned property and absolves it from liabilities upon delivery or publication.
- S. 67Section 67 allows the government to acquire educational institution property for public educational purposes after due process.
- S. 68Section 68 outlines the process for determining compensation for requisitioned or acquired property under the Telangana Education Act, 1982.
- S. 69Section 69 mandates the competent authority to pay the arbitrator's award amount to the interested party as specified.
- S. 70Section 70 allows appeals to the High Court against arbitrator awards under section 68, with possible extensions for valid reasons.
- S. 71Section 71 grants arbitrators under the Telangana Education Act powers akin to a civil court for arbitration proceedings.
- S. 72Section 72 authorizes the competent authority to inspect properties and request relevant information for requisitioning or acquiring them.
- S. 73Section 73 allows the government to terminate staff of educational institutions acquired by it, giving three months' notice or pay.
- S. 74Section 74 establishes separate units for seniority and management purposes for employees in educational institutions.
- S. 75Section 75 allows the government to take over control and management of local authority schools, transferring them and their assets, and treating teachers as government employees.
- S. 76Section 76 allows the government to transfer control of schools to the zilla praja parishad with prior consent.
- S. 77Section 77 allows the government to transfer control of primary schools to Abhyudaya Pradhamika Vidya, overriding other laws.
- S. 78Section 78 of the Telangana Education Act, 1982 allows the government to create an educational service and set rules for its members' recruitment, service conditions, and retirement ages.
- S. 78AAge of superannuation of the staff in aided private educational Institutions
- S. 78BSection 78B of the Telangana Education Act, 1982 provides pension eligibility for certain college employees and special reservation for castes in private college appointments, except for minority institutions.
- S. 78CSpecial representation in appointment to the posts
- S. 78DAbatement of claims of appointments in Private Educational Institutions
- S. 79Section 79 mandates that teachers and staff in private institutions can't be dismissed without a fair inquiry.
- S. 80Section 80 of the Telangana Education Act, 1982 allows employees to appeal dismissal or punishment to a competent authority within 30 days.
- S. 81Section 81 allows aggrieved parties to appeal education authority orders to the Government and mandates Government intervention if appeals are not resolved within 90 days.
- S. 82Transfers pending appeals against past dismissals or terminations to the competent authority under section 80.
- S. 83Section 83 allows retrenchment of employees due to educational changes, subject to approval by competent authority.
- S. 84Section 84 mandates timely salary payments for private institution employees and government oversight of private aided institution staff salaries.
- S. 85Section 85 allows the government to form a joint committee with educational stakeholders for consultation.
- S. 86Section 86 prescribes conduct rules for employees of educational institutions, excluding private ones managed by charitable or religious bodies.
- S. 87Section 87 penalizes violations of the Telangana Education Act with fines up to ₹1,000 for initial contravention and ₹200 daily thereafter.
- S. 88Section 88 holds individuals in charge and responsible for company offenses under the Telangana Education Act accountable.
- S. 89Section 89 allows appeals to the Director or Government within specific timeframes for orders made by certain authorities under the Telangana Education Act, 1982.
- S. 90Section 90 allows the government to review and potentially modify administrative decisions of educational institutions.
- S. 91Section 91 allows the government or director to review and potentially revise any order made under the act due to mistakes or ignorance of material facts.
- S. 92Section 92 authorizes the government to direct educational officers to investigate or act on specified matters and to give directions to educational institutions to comply.
- S. 93Section 93 allows the government to delegate certain powers under the act, except specific ones, to subordinates, with conditions and control.
- S. 94Section 94 allows the Director to appoint an officer to manage defaulted functions in private or local authority institutions.
- S. 95Section 95 allows certain officers to inspect educational institutions and their records during normal hours.
- S. 96Section 96 penalizes obstruction of government officers in exercising powers or duties under the act with a fine up to 60 rupees.
- S. 97Section 97 protects government officials from legal actions for good faith actions under the Telangana Education Act.
- S. 98Section 98 deems managers and employees of educational institutions as public servants during examination duties under the Act.
- S. 99(1) (a) The Government may by notification 61[XXX] make rules to carry out all or any of the purposes of this Act
- S. 100The section allows the government to exempt educational institutions from certain provisions of the act, with applicable conditions.
- S. 101Repeals certain Andhra Pradesh education acts and applies general clauses for repealed laws.
- S. 102Section 102 allows the government to issue orders to address any difficulties in implementing the Act.
- S. 1993Constitution of educational service
- S. 1994CHAPTER II Administrative Machinery, Board of Secondary Education and State Board of Technical Education and Trainin