Lantaratova: Parental School Donations Must Be Voluntary
Yana Latratova, the Russian ombudsman, emphasized that parental contributions to schools or kindergartens must be voluntary, stating that mandatory payments are illegal and may lead to discrimination in enrollment.
Consensus
- Parental contributions to schools or kindergartens should be voluntary.
- Mandatory parental payments are considered illegal.
- The Russian ombudsman, Yana Latratova, made these remarks on August 26.
- She advised parents to document any violations, including written statements, messages, photos, audio or video recordings, and witness testimonies.
Points of divergence
- Sometimes parents face situations where their children are not admitted to school or denied a place in kindergarten, or are forced to choose specific subjects or courses. — vm
- The Russian Supreme Court previously declared invalid a refusal to enroll a student in the 10th grade based on the school offering only profile education. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Lantratova: Parents' assistance to school or kindergarten is voluntary — Вечерняя Москва
- Lantratova reminded about the voluntary nature of contributions for class needs. — ТАСС (Telegram)