Recently the Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE) issued CBSE
Guidelines for Prevention of Bullying and Ragging in Schools 9th
March 2015, Reg: (D.O. No. 12-19/2012-RMSA-I) (PDF). As per the
guidelines, CBSE has directed
all its affiliated schools to form an anti-bullying committee. Now it
has been reported
that CBSE has asked all affiliated schools to tackle sexual abuse
instances in schools and ensure strict compliance of the Protection
of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) 2012 (PDF).
Sexual incidences create a lifelong mental trauma
for the victim of the same. Many times the victim is not being able
to communicate effectively about the offence and this result in a
continued exploitation and mental agony for the victim. To make this
daunting task easier, from now onwards, teachers, management and all
employees of CBSE affiliated institutions will be made aware of the
provisions of the POCSO Act 2012.
As per the Act instances of child abuse would need
to be promptly reported as the central board is aiming for an
improved response system and an alert machinery to take immediate
action on reported cases of misbehaviour with students. A circular in
this regard has been issued to school managements.
School complaints committee consisting of
principal/vice-principal, a male teacher, a lady teacher, one boy and
girl from students and a non-teaching staff member, will be set up to
serve as complaints redressal body.
Source: Global
Techno Legal News And Views.
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