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Private schools told to complete PRASHAST screening on priority
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The SSED said on Monday that the Government of India has developed PRASHAST (Pre-Assessment Holistic Screening Tool) to identify children with disabilities aged 3 to 18 years, in compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court of India.
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Private schools told to complete PRASHAST screening on priority
Hyderabad: The State School Education Department (SSED) directed all the private schools to complete the PRASHAST sensitisation and screening activities on priority.
The SSED said on Monday that the Government of India has developed PRASHAST (Pre-Assessment Holistic Screening Tool) to identify children with disabilities aged 3 to 18 years, in compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court of India.
Accordingly, all Private School Management in Telangana State are hereby directed to take up the implementation of PRASHAST activities with utmost seriousness and ensure completion of the activities in their respective schools, covering: Teachers Sensitisation: Ensure that all teachers working in the school, as per UDISE+ records, complete the prescribed PRASHAST sensitisation programme; Headmasters/Principals Onboarding: Ensure that all Headmasters/Principals are duly onboarded on the PRASHAST portal. Besides,. Non-Teaching Staff Sensitisation: Ensure that all non-teaching staff working in the school complete the prescribed sensitisation programme through the Headmaster’s/Principal’s login. Further, the SSED said that PRASHAST Screening: Initiate and complete the screening process for all eligible children studying in the school, strictly in accordance with the prescribed guidelines. The State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, said school management is expected to cooperate fully and ensure effective, timely implementation of this initiative. Any school management found neglecting or failing to complete the prescribed activities shall be held responsible for such non-compliance.
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