Parent-Led & Disability-Inclusive: Delhi Amends RTE Rules to Modify School Management Committees Structure

Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education

On 4-2-2026, the Delhi Government notified the Delhi Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2025.

The Rules came into effect on 6-2-2026.

This Amendment modifies Rule 3 of Delhi Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011, providing that:

  • In School Management Committee, 75% of the total strength will be of parents and guardians.

  • In schools where ‘children with specific disabilities’ are enrolled, at least one parent or guardian of such a child will be required to be the member of the Committee.

  • The term ‘children with specific disabilities’ will be as per the provisions of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

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