Schools In Jakarta PTM 100 Percent April 1, DPRD Asks PAUD To Be Excluded

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JAKARTA - Chairman of Commission E of the DKI Jakarta Regional House of Representatives, Iman Satria, revealed the results of a working meeting with the DKI Provincial Government regarding the evaluation of face-to-face learning (PTM). As a result, it was agreed that the 100 percent PTM would be held again on Friday, April 1.

"On April 1, 100 percent PTM was officially implemented. Next Friday, we will also visit there (schools)", said Iman when contacted, Tuesday, March 29.

However, the Regional House of Representatives asked the DKI Provincial Government not to hold 100 percent PTM in Early Childhood Education Units (PAUD). Iman said that his party was worried that PAUD students would find it difficult to maintain the application of health protocols.

"We give special input for PAUD, if possible, not 100 percent full. For other levels, such as elementary, junior high, and high school, it can be 100 percent", said Iman.

Separately, Deputy Chairman of Commission E of the DKI Regional House of Representatives, Anggara Wicitra Sastroamidjojo, said that the Regional House of Representatives also asked the DKI Education Office to form a sectoral task force to monitor the implementation of PTM 100 percent.

In addition, the Regional House of Representatives also asked for special counseling guidance on mental health for students in each school. "Considering that they have been participating in distance learning for more than two years", said Anggara.

Furthermore, the Regional House of Representatives encourages Education to assist parents of students who take distance learning (PJJ). As is known, the government invites parents to want their children to take PJJ if they don't want to join PTM.

It is known, in the new academic year of 2022, Jakarta will start implementing 100 percent PTM. Then, when COVID-19 cases increased, DKI decided to apply 50 percent PTM from February 7, 2022, until now.

The implementation of 50 percent PTM is implemented following the Circular of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Number 2 of 2022. This Circular allows local governments to exercise discretion to apply 50 percent PTM in PPKM (Community Activity Restrictions) Level 2 areas.

Now, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology states that Circular No. 2 of 2022 is declared invalid, and regions that implement PPKM Level 2 can run PTM 100 percent.

Therefore, PTM in schools again follows the provisions of the Joint Decree of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Minister of Religion, Minister of Health, and Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Number 06/KB/2021, Number 1347 of 2021, Number HK. 01.08/MENKES/6678/2021, Number 443-5847 of 2021 concerning Guidelines for the Implementation of Learning in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic.