Map The Target Of Free School Programs, Heru Budi: Of Course Not Privately Integrated

Acting Governor Of DKI Heru Budi Hartono/PHOTO: Public Relations Of The DKI Provincial Government

Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono said that his party is mapping private education units that are included in the target of the free school program in Jakarta.

"We are currently collecting data with the private sector (school) with the Education Office, we are asking for recommendations from the Ministry of Education, which ones we provide are free," Heru told reporters, Friday, August 2.

Heru said, not all private schools will be included in the free school program. The main targets are graded C and D private schools.

"We are discussing this, of course not established private schools. We will control the underprivileged for them to get free schools," said Heru.

All factions in the DKI Jakarta DPRD are said to have agreed that free schools can be applied. Secretary of Commission E of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Jhonny Simanjuntak, also asked the DKI Provincial Government to immediately implement the policy, at least next year.

"It's just how we implement it. Whether in 2025 or 2026. Yes, 2025 can be tried as soon as possible. Because this can no longer be carried out too much," said Jhonny some time ago.

Jhonny revealed the reason for his party proposing free schools. So far, the DPRD often receives complaints from underprivileged families, ranging from cases of dropping out of school to diplomas held by private schools because they have not paid tuition fees.

"If this happens, it means that the state is ignorant. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is also negligent and also does not have a sequence of crisis with the poor," said Jhonny.

Now, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is still reviewing the plan to implement free schools, especially private ones in Jakarta. The DKI Jakarta Education Office targets the study to be completed by the end of 2024.