The government has proposed an amendment to the Education (Eleventh Amendment) Regulations, 2083, which aims to reduce the mandatory service period for community school teacher transfers from three years to one year.
Revised Rules for Teacher Transfers
A new amendment proposal is currently under discussion to change how teachers in community schools get transfer. According to the Education Regulations, 2083, the government is planning to update rule 99. If this proposal pass, teachers who have completed one year of permanent service will be able to apply for transfer to another school. Previously, teachers had to wait for three years before they could apply, but now they only need one year of service, provided they have more than one year left before their mandatory retirement.
Prioritizing Special Circumstances
The proposed rules give extra priority to teachers who have special needs or face difficult life situations. Teachers with class ‘B’ or ‘C’ disability, those who cannot walk without help, pregnant teachers, and women with children under two years old will be kept at the top of the list. For other teachers, the school will decide the priority order. This change is being brought to make things easier for teachers who really need to move.
Handling Emergency Situations
The new rules also clearly define what count as special cases. Teachers facing natural disasters, emergency life-saving situations, or those who need to care for sick family members like spouse, children, or parents are covered under this. However, these cases need to be verified by a specialist doctor or a mental health expert. Similarly, teachers suffering from serious diseases identified by the government or those recommended by a medical board will also get special transfer facilities. The government also plans to remove sub-rule (15) of the existing regulation in this new update.
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