It is any parent’s right to apply for financial assistance regarding school fees for children in Public schools if they qualify in terms of the Schools Act and there are particular guidelines in the act relating to how it is calculated and how parents must go about applying for thi.
Reading posts on Facebook it has become abundantly clear that there are major problems for some parents to apply and to get the requested or required exemptions and I am listing a few of the reasons for this.
Here is my present observations regarding this :
1. Parents do not know how to go about this.
2. Parents do not try to update themselves with the rules and regulations regarding this action in terms of the Schools Act.
3. Schools and headmasters are required by law to specifically assist parents in this regard which does not happen in most cases.
Just for a recap : Here is an article on the issue of a single parent's right to apply for exemption and the expected outcome thereof :
https://www.news24.com/News24/sca-ruling-single-parents-dont-need-partners-consent-for-fees-exemptions-20171213
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