Bobby Nasution Responds To Viral Cases Of Elementary School Students Sentenced To Sitting On The Floor

Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution (ANTARA)

MEDAN Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution highlighted the case of a fourth grade elementary school student with the initials M who went viral after being sentenced to sit on the classroom floor because he was in arrears in paying tuition fees for three months at private SD Abdi Sukma. Bobby suggested that the student move to a free public school.

"First of all, the school is private. It doesn't mean we let go, but from the start we have appealed to parents who have difficulty having costs to choose public schools. In public schools, there is no cost whatsoever," said Bobby.

Bobby also criticized the inhumane actions of a teacher with the initials H who gave the punishment. He ordered the Medan City Education Office to give a strong warning to teachers and the school.

"This problem is a humanitarian issue. We have asked the Education Office to reprimand teachers and schools, even though the school is administratively private," said Bobby.

As a follow-up, the Private Elementary School Foundation, Abdi Sukma, imposed a suspension sanction on the teacher and released him from teaching duties for an undetermined time.

Meanwhile, the Ombudsman Representative for North Sumatra also summoned the school and the Education Office to clarify this case. Based on the results of the clarification, the Ombudsman stated that the sentence was the personal policy of the homeroom teacher without the knowledge of the principal and the foundation.

Bobby emphasized the importance of resolving this case fairly and calling on schools and teachers to be wiser in dealing with students, especially those from underprivileged families.

Pemerintah Kota Medan juga mendorong masyarakat yang mengalami kesulitan biaya untuk memilih sekolah negeri sebagai solusi pendidikan yang bebas biaya.