The Fate Of Honorary DKI Jakarta Teachers Like Stepdaughters, Salaries Of IDR 4.6 Million From BOS Funds Divided By 3 People

Atmosphere at SDN 10 Malaka Jaya, Duren Sawit sub-district, East Jakarta regarding the news of cutting salaries of honorary teachers/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - Acting (Plt) Head of the DKI Jakarta Education Office, Purwosusilo, denied that there was a cut in wages for an honorary teacher at SDN 10 Malaka Jaya, Duren Sawit sub-district, East Jakarta.

According to Purwosusilo, based on his party's confirmation of school principals, teachers, treasurers, supervisors, and the East Jakarta Region I Education Sub-dept. since last Friday, November 24, his party has not found any cuts.

"There is no such thing as cutting, there is an agreement from fellow teachers who are honorary teachers here," Purwosusilo told reporters at SDN 10 Malaka Jaya, Wednesday, November 29.

Purwosusilo explained that the three honorary teachers at SDN 10 Malaka Jaya had agreed with the wages they received. So that the budget for BOS funds for the school, which amounted to Rp4.6 million per month, is divided into the three honorary teachers. However, regarding the nominal distribution standard, Purwosusilo did not comment.

"There are three honorary teachers' agreements, classroom teachers, English teachers, and religious teachers. Schools budget for one honorary teacher using BOS funds. Their agreement is divided into three, and between them it is not a problem," he argued.

Purwosusilo said that he is still waiting for the results of the Inspectorate's examination. But what is clear, he said the school teacher seemed happy and there were no problems related to it.

"The process of this case or this problem has been followed up by the inspectorate and is in progress. All of this is the inspectorate who takes care of it, the sound (of the news) is the school principal cutting it. Now that's an inspectorate that can follow up," he said.