Schools Cannot Require Parent Donations in Russia
Experts state that schools are not permitted to collect money from parents for repairs, security, equipment, or textbooks.
Consensus
- Schools in Russia are not allowed to require parents to pay for repairs, security, equipment, or educational materials.
- Any financial contributions from parents must be voluntary.
- Pressuring parents to make donations is considered illegal.
- Parents can report violations to school directors, education authorities, or the prosecutor's office.
Points of divergence
- The cost of preparing a first grader for school in Moscow is nearly 25,000 rubles, a 4.7% increase over the past two years. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Can schools collect money from parents for repairs and textbooks — Вечерняя Москва
- Schools have no right to collect money from parents for repairs, security, and purchase of equipment or textbooks, expert declared... — РИА Новости (Telegram)