New Delhi: The Directorate of Education has directed all heads of schools (HOS) to discontinue services of guest teachers during the upcoming summer vacation period, scheduled from May 11 to June 30, a statement said.
According to the circular, "This move is part of the routine summer break schedule and guest teachers currently working in government and taken over schools will not work during the summer vacations."
The circular mentioned that the HOS have been authorised to engage guest teachers during the vacation period for essential school-related work such as admissions and examinations.
Guest teachers may be appointed for summer activities or remedial classes if needed, and they must be paid as per existing norms, the circular said.
Additionally, prior approval must be obtained from the deputy director of education of the concerned district, it added.
The directive aims to manage the deployment of guest teachers efficiently while ensuring that necessary academic and administrative activities during the vacation period are not disrupted, it added.
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