DKI's Free School Budget Rises to Rp282.4 Billion, Covering 103 Schools 

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JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has increased the budget for the free private school program as the number of recipient schools increases in the 2026/2027 school year.

The Head of the DKI Jakarta Education Office, Nahdiana, revealed that in the 2025/2026 school year, the budget for the free school program was allocated around Rp. 107 billion for 40 schools. This year, with the addition of 63 schools or a total of 103 schools, the budget has increased significantly.

"In 2025, it is around Rp. 107 billion. (The 2026/2027 new school year will be 282.4 billion," said Nahdiana at the DKI Jakarta City Hall, Wednesday, April 22.

Nahdiana explained that the budget was used for various operational needs of education, ranging from the cost of student SPP every month to improving the quality of learning.

In addition, funds are also allocated for the development of facilities and infrastructure such as classrooms and libraries, extracurricular activities, to improving teacher competence.

"Then for the implementation of evaluation or assessment, it can also be, and the payment of teachers' salaries and honor," said Nahdiana.

Nahdiana emphasized that the selection of schools refers to the Governor's Regulation Number 34 of 2025 on Education Assistance for Private Education Units. One of the main priorities is private schools located in areas without state schools.

In addition, schools must meet a number of administrative and quality requirements, such as having official permits, being registered in Dapodik, being accredited, and receiving School Operational Assistance (BOS) in the last three years.

It was emphasized that schools that entered this program should no longer collect any fees from students.

"He is no longer allowed to collect anything from students. So in Article 20 of the Regional Regulation, private schools that receive education funding are prohibited from collecting any fees from students," said Nahdiana.