Getting A School Report Requires Parents To Buy Uniforms, Semarang Walkot Reminds Ban On Charges

SemarANG - Mayor of Semarang, Central Java, Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu again reminded public schools not to withdraw any levies on students' parents, especially for the purchase of uniforms and books.

"I need to remind you once again, that no one is allowed to levy students' parents in any form. Whether it is by requiring students' parents to buy uniforms or books at school," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, July 28.

This was conveyed by Ita, Hevearita's nickname, following a community report through the channel "Sapa Mbak Ita" related to the existence of schools that require buying uniforms and purchasing books at schools.

According to Ita, the obligation to purchase uniforms and books provided from the school is burdensome for parents, so it should not be done.

The prohibition of levies on parents of students, he said, was very clear and in accordance with the regulations of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Number 50/2022 concerning School Uniforms for Students at the Primary Education and Secondary Education Levels.

"I think the Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture is also very clear," said Ita.

Meanwhile, the Semarang City Education Office had previously issued a Circular (SE) numbered B/12846/PK.03/VII/2023 regarding the procurement of school uniforms which prohibited the obligation to buy uniforms from schools.

The circular is addressed to the Principal from the Kindergarten level to the junior high school level in Semarang City, the Head of the Semarang City SKB PNF unit, and the coordinator of sub-district education units throughout Semarang City.

"In the circular, we emphasize at least three important points," said Acting Head of Semarang City Education and Culture Bambang Pramusinto.

First, the procurement of school uniforms is the responsibility of parents or guardians of students.

Second, schools can help procure school uniforms for students by prioritizing students who are less economically capable.

"And the last one is that schools should not regulate obligations or burdens parents or guardians of students to buy new school uniforms at every class increase or at the time of admission of new students," he said.

"With this circular, it is hoped that schools can obey and there will be no more reports or complaints from parents or guardians of students regarding the existence of levies or loading of obligations to buy uniforms or books at schools," said Bambang Pramusinto.