Red education is a characteristic course, and kindergartens are still charging fees for characteristic courses and textbooks that have been explicitly prohibited by the Education Bureau and other competent departments.
Beijing 65438+ 10/4 th According to the website of the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance recently jointly issued the Interim Measures for the Administration of Kindergarten Fees. The Interim Measures prohibit kindergartens from collecting sponsorship fees, donated tuition fees, school building construction fees, education cost compensation fees and other fees linked to admission from parents of children entering the park in any name, and it is strictly forbidden to charge parents separately in the name of setting up experimental classes, special classes, interest classes, after-school training classes, parent-child classes and other special education.
The relevant person in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission said in an interview that in recent years, with the attention and support of governments at all levels and relevant departments, kindergarten education has developed rapidly, especially private kindergarten education, which has alleviated the contradiction between supply and demand of preschool education resources to some extent. At the same time, the relevant departments have strengthened the supervision of kindergarten fees and standardized the charging behavior of kindergartens. But on the whole, the foundation of early childhood education is still weak, and the problem of "difficult and expensive admission" for young children is more prominent in some places, and the masses have strongly reflected it.
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Nanchang: Do kindergartens charge "special education fees"? 2. The department has different opinions on "illegal charges" 2021-12-0211:13.
Source | Urban Site Comprehensive New Legal News
Parents: kindergartens charge "special course fees" in violation of regulations
Jing 'e Kindergarten is a private kindergarten supporting Rose City Community in Nanchang High-tech Zone. Since September this year, the charge of this kindergarten has become a concern of many parents.
"It is more expensive than kindergartens of the same size and quality nearby." Ms. Yi, the parents of the students, told the reporter that in recent years, many private kindergartens in the High-tech Zone have been transformed into public or inclusive kindergartens, and the tuition fees have all declined, while the tuition fees of the kindergartens where her children are located are still high.
Some parents have provided the charging standard of Jing 'e Kindergarten 202 1, in which the cost for one academic year is 2 1560 yuan, including the teaching fee of 800 yuan/month, the special course fee of 800 yuan/month, the textbook fee of 350 yuan/semester, the insurance fee of 50 yuan/semester, and the new supplies and equipment fee of 800 yuan.
It is understood that as early as 20 13, Nanchang Municipal Price Bureau, Nanchang Municipal Education Bureau and Nanchang Municipal Finance Bureau jointly issued the Notice on Printing and Distributing the Opinions on the Standards and Management of Kindergarten Education Fees in Nanchang (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions on Fees"), which clearly stated: "Kindergartens are not allowed to set up experimental classes, special classes, interest classes, after-school training classes or parent-child classes in addition to the teaching fees.
It is understood that as early as 20 13, Nanchang Municipal Price Bureau, Nanchang Municipal Education Bureau and Nanchang Municipal Finance Bureau jointly issued the Notice on Printing and Distributing the Opinions on the Standards and Management of Kindergarten Education Fees in Nanchang (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions on Fees"), which clearly stated: "Kindergartens are not allowed to set up experimental classes, special classes, interest classes, after-school training classes or parent-child classes in addition to the teaching fees.
However, the reporter saw through the tuition receipts provided by parents that the special course fees and teaching materials fees of Jing 'e Kindergarten were collected from March 20 19, and this situation has continued to this day.
Garden: Only the unfinished course fees can be refunded.
However, Jing 'e Kindergarten has been reluctant to make a refund decision. Subsequently, some kindergarten parents reported this matter to the Education Development Center of High-tech Zone (hereinafter referred to as "High-tech Education Management Center") in September. After the local education authorities determined that such charges were illegal, they issued a rectification notice to the park.
"Kindergarten is definitely not refundable at the beginning, and later said that it can only refund the course fees that have not been refunded." Some parents believe that illegal fees should be fully refunded.
In this regard, the relevant person in charge of Jing Yao Kindergarten said that it is a helpless move subject to high operating costs to increase the fees for featured courses and teaching materials. In the face of the parents' request for refund, the person in charge admitted that the fees that have not yet been paid can be refunded. "But the special course fees in these two years can't be refunded, and there is no money to refund."
It is understood that the High-tech Education Center has cooperated with the High-tech Branch of Nanchang Market Supervision and Management Law Enforcement Inspection Bureau (hereinafter referred to as "High-tech Inspection Bureau").
Survey: The two departments have different opinions on "illegal charges"
On June165438+1October 18, Xu, the head of the Education Department of the High-tech Education Center, told the reporter that since the kindergarten complaint was accepted, the High-tech Education Center has issued rectification notices and interviews. Kindergartens are required to negotiate with parents as soon as possible, but the final result cannot satisfy parents. And frankly speaking, parents are really helpless in the face of the difficulty of refunding fees.
X: After we confirm the illegal charges, we need the State Administration of Market Supervision to make clear how and how much the charges will be refunded. Issues involving illegal charges and prices fall within the law enforcement scope of the Market Supervision Administration. Our education center has no law enforcement power, and there is nothing we can do if the kindergarten refuses to refund the fee. We can only be investigated by the inspection bureau.
X: After we confirm the illegal charges, we need the State Administration of Market Supervision to make clear how and how much the charges will be refunded. Issues involving illegal charges and prices fall within the law enforcement scope of the Market Supervision Administration. Our education center has no law enforcement power, and there is nothing we can do if the kindergarten refuses to refund the fee. We can only be investigated by the inspection bureau.
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However, Xu's point of view, in the view of the high-tech inspection bureau, does not hold water.
According to the relevant provisions of the Price Law, we can't make it clear that kindergartens charge special course fees in violation of laws and regulations, which means we can't handle it.
According to the relevant provisions of the Price Law, we can't make it clear that kindergartens charge special course fees in violation of laws and regulations, which means we can't handle it.
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A person in charge of the Law Enforcement Division II of the High-tech Inspection Bureau, surnamed Zheng, said that the special course fees are illegal fees, which are stipulated in the documents of Nanchang Education Bureau and cannot be used as the law enforcement basis of the market supervision department. "We can't refer to the documents of the education department to deal with kindergartens."
City Education Bureau: I will give feedback to my parents after I know the situation.
During the interview, the relevant staff of the High-tech Inspection Bureau revealed to reporters that if the High-tech Education Center is dealt with without law enforcement power, it can report to the municipal education department.