CHENNAI: The School Education Department has urged all schools to implement the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) while conducting co-curricular activities within its premises, in the backdrop of the Assembly elections next year.

The SOP was released last year after a 'spiritual' event at a Chennai school created outrage among the public.

With the upcoming elections, the department is keen on taking proactive steps to not involve children in any political events or invite guests unrelated to learning activities, both academic and non-curricular.

Hence, the department has noted that even the involvement of non-profits within the schools needs to be thoroughly assessed. Additionally, the department has also listed a district-level committee. The members of the committee include: distric

See Full Page