Asking KJP To Be Transferred To Free Schools, Golkar DKI: 100 Percent Of Private School Students Grade C And D Can't

Member of Commission E of the DKI Jakarta DPRD from the Golkar faction, Basri Baco, at the DKI DPRD building, Tuesday, March 19. (Diah-VOI)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission E of the DKI Jakarta DPRD from the Golkar faction, Basri Baco, explained the reason why his party proposed the transfer of the Jakarta Smart Card (KJP) funds to be transferred to the eradication of private schools in Jakarta.

However, not all private schools. Baco proposed that only students in private schools of grade C and D be free. Because, according to him, all students in the school are underprivileged.

"Today's fact, 50 percent of people in (schools) in the country are capable and free. Meanwhile, in the private sector, schools with a grade C and D 100 percent are people who can't afford and pay. So it's very unfair," said Baco at the DKI Jakarta DPRD building, Tuesday, March 19.

Baco explained that the reasons for proposing free schools in Jakarta, especially private educational institutions, were suspected of the many cases of diplomas being held at school because the students could not pay their tuition fees.

Moreover, Baco views, from the transfer of the KJP distribution budget to free schools, educational assistance no longer reaps chaos because of the wrong target.

"In fact, there are a lot of problems related to KJP. It's not right on target, it's unfair, and it's not evenly distributed. Instead, it's better if we make it free all over," explained Baco.

"So, public schools use PPDD for homehya close. For those who are smart, have achievements, and are poor, the quota can also be used in public schools. Then those who are not in public schools, please look for private schools that are close to home and do not need to pay," he continued.

Baco continued, the difference in the free school budget for private grade C and D is also not far apart from KJP funds. At most, the DKI Provincial Government only needs to increase the budget of IDR 1 trillion.

"For example, how much does our KJP expire? IDR 4 trillion. This may only add to IDR 4 trillion, 800 million or IDR 5 trillion, but the business is finished. Who do you want your child to live in, where do you want to live, what status do you have, as long as you want to go to school, you can go to school," he added.

So far, the DKI Provincial Government has accommodated free school proposals taken from the transfer of KJP funds. However, this proposal is still being studied with various considerations.