Ca Mau allows public schools to collect 6 fees in addition to tuition fees

The Department of Education and Training of Ca Mau has just issued instructions on the implementation of the Resolution of the People's Council of Bac Lieu province (old), regulating service fees to serve and support educational activities other than tuition fees for public educational institutions, applied after the merger of administrative boundaries.

Ca Mau Department of Education and Training allows public schools to collect 6 fees in addition to tuition fees.

Specifically, the maximum cost of meals at kindergartens and primary schools is 50,000 VND/student/day, with a written agreement with parents and local authorities.

After-hours childcare (after 5pm - 6:30pm) maximum 10,000 VND/student/hour; weekend childcare maximum 100,000 VND/day (including meals); summer student care maximum 90,000 VND/day.

Cleaning fee is maximum 15,000 VND/student/month in primary school, 10,000 VND/month in secondary school and high school; English introduction and extracurricular learning for preschool children is maximum 100,000 VND/month/subject (according to the program of the Ministry of Education and Training ).

The above-mentioned non-tuition fees at public schools are applied according to the principle of democratic and public agreement between the school and parents. The collection and expenditure must be for the right purpose, economical, effective, collect correctly and spend enough, with a specific plan and budget.

In addition, the Department of Education and Training requires schools to consider appropriate exemptions and reductions for students in difficult circumstances, organize meetings to consider and prepare specific records. The management, accounting and settlement of revenues and expenditures must comply with the financial autonomy mechanism of public service units, ensuring transparency and compliance with regulations.

Units are responsible for registering, declaring, paying taxes and conducting periodic internal audits. Heads of educational institutions are responsible for the effective management and use of public revenue and assets.