Withdrawal of GO 117 - Model Primary Schools in Each Gram Panchayat Memo.No. ESE02-13021.
Memo.No. ESE02-13021/4/2024-E-VII Dated:09.01.2025. School Education – Strengthening of School Education – Withdrawal of G.O.Ms.No.117 – Establishment of Model Primary Schools in each Gram Panchayat and Reapportionment of Teaching Staff across various managements i.e Government, Zilla Parishad/Mandal Parishad Schools and Municipal Schools – Preparatory Guidelines - Issued.'
Sub:- School Education – Strengthening of School Education – Withdrawal of G.O.Ms.No.117 – Establishment of Model Primary Schools in each Gram Panchayat and Reapportionment of Teaching Staff across various managements i.e Government, Zilla Parishad/Mandal Parishad Schools and Municipal Schools – Preparatory Guidelines - Issued.
Ref:-
Memo.No. ESE02-13021/4/2024-E-VII Dated:09.01.2025. School Education – Strengthening of School Education – Withdrawal of G.O.Ms.No.117 – Establishment of Model Primary Schools in each Gram Panchayat and Reapportionment of Teaching Staff across various managements i.e Government, Zilla Parishad/Mandal Parishad Schools and Municipal Schools – Preparatory Guidelines - Issued.'
Withdrawal of GO 117 - Model Primary Schools in Each Gram Panchayat Memo.No. ESE02-13021
Sub:- School Education – Strengthening of School Education – Withdrawal of G.O.Ms.No.117 – Establishment of Model Primary Schools in each Gram Panchayat and Reapportionment of Teaching Staff across various managements i.e Government, Zilla Parishad/Mandal Parishad Schools and Municipal Schools – Preparatory Guidelines - Issued.
Ref:-
1. G.O.Ms.No.84 SE Dept Dt.24.12.2021.
2. G.O.Ms.No.117 SE (SER.II) Dept, Dt.10.06.2022.
3. G.O.Ms.No.128 SE (SER.II) Dept, Dt.13.07.2022
4. G.O.Ms.No.60 SE (SER.II) Dept, Dt.23.06.2023.
5. G.O.Ms.No.84 MA & UD(D1) Dept Dt.24.06.2022.
6. Govt. Memo.No.2671542/Ser.II/A.2/2025-1 SE Dept Dated.08.01.2025
With reference to the instructions issued by the Government vide reference 6th cited, all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District Educational Officers are aware that Government, vide reference 1st cited, has restructured and relocated the existing Anganwadi Centres and existing non-residential schools run by the State Govt., Mandal Parishad, Zilla Parishad, Municipal and Tribal Welfare Departments schools from the academic year 2021-22 for optimum utilization of infrastructure and human resources, as outlined below:
3. Accordingly, the Government, vide G.O.2nd to 4th cited, issued norms for the reapportionment of teaching staff under various managements
viz., Government, Zilla Parishad/ Mandal Parishad Schools. As a result: > Many students have enrolled in private schools
> The dropout rate in Government schools has increased
> The mapping process has increased the workload of teachers in Pre-High Schools and High Schools.
4. Meanwhile, the Government, vide reference 5th cited, entrusted the supervision and administrative responsibilities of the Municipal schools to the School Education Department, in line with the system followed for Government & Panchayat Raj Schools.
5. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, with a concept of long-term planning and recognizing the difficulties in implementing G.O.117, decided to bring the 3rd, 4th and 5th classes back from High Schools to Primary Schools with the following aims
2. G.O.Ms.No.117 SE (SER.II) Dept, Dt.10.06.2022.
3. G.O.Ms.No.128 SE (SER.II) Dept, Dt.13.07.2022
4. G.O.Ms.No.60 SE (SER.II) Dept, Dt.23.06.2023.
5. G.O.Ms.No.84 MA & UD(D1) Dept Dt.24.06.2022.
6. Govt. Memo.No.2671542/Ser.II/A.2/2025-1 SE Dept Dated.08.01.2025
With reference to the instructions issued by the Government vide reference 6th cited, all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education and District Educational Officers are aware that Government, vide reference 1st cited, has restructured and relocated the existing Anganwadi Centres and existing non-residential schools run by the State Govt., Mandal Parishad, Zilla Parishad, Municipal and Tribal Welfare Departments schools from the academic year 2021-22 for optimum utilization of infrastructure and human resources, as outlined below:
- (i) Satellite Foundational School (PP1 & PP2)
- (ii) Foundational School (PP1, PP2, Class 1st & 2nd )
- (iii) Foundational School Plus (PP1, PP2, Classes 1st to 5th ) (iv) Pre-High School (Classes 3rd to 7th or 8th )
- (v) High School (Classes 3rd to 10th )
- (vi) High School Plus (Classes 3rd to 12th )
3. Accordingly, the Government, vide G.O.2nd to 4th cited, issued norms for the reapportionment of teaching staff under various managements
viz., Government, Zilla Parishad/ Mandal Parishad Schools. As a result: > Many students have enrolled in private schools
> The dropout rate in Government schools has increased
> The mapping process has increased the workload of teachers in Pre-High Schools and High Schools.
4. Meanwhile, the Government, vide reference 5th cited, entrusted the supervision and administrative responsibilities of the Municipal schools to the School Education Department, in line with the system followed for Government & Panchayat Raj Schools.
5. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, with a concept of long-term planning and recognizing the difficulties in implementing G.O.117, decided to bring the 3rd, 4th and 5th classes back from High Schools to Primary Schools with the following aims
- > To increase enrollment
- > To reduce dropout rates
- > To improve the quality of education
- > To prepare students to become global citizens with bright future
To achieve these objectives, the Government is focusing on strengthening the infrastructure of all Government schools under the Mana Badi: Mana Bhavishyathu program and streamlining various schemes such as the Dokka Seethamma Mid-Day Meal Program, Talliki Vandanam, and Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Vidyarthi Mitra .
6. In addition to the above, the authorities conducted several meetings with stakeholders to revamp the existing structure of schools and have considered their suggestions on the following:
b) This has led to school-going children in Gram Panchayats and Wards in Municipalities being scattered across more than two schools, resulting in an increased number of schools with low enrollment. According to the latest UDISE data, only 17% of Foundational and Foundational Plus schools have an enrollment of more than 60 students, while the remaining 83% of schools are running with less than 60 enrollment. This imbalance adversely affects the academic standards of students and increases the dropout rate.
3 To address the above setbacks:
iii. Establishment of Model Primary School in Gram Panchayats/Wards in Municipalities with student enrollment of 60 and above, having sufficient infrastructure, by providing one teacher per class.
Exception: In areas where natural or artificial barriers exist, only Basic Primary School will function.
Note:
6. In addition to the above, the authorities conducted several meetings with stakeholders to revamp the existing structure of schools and have considered their suggestions on the following:
- A. Categorization of schools
- B. Accessibility
- C. Workload
I. Primary Schools (1st to 5th Classes)
a) There are 32,596 Foundational and Foundational Plus schools spread across 13,325 Gram Panchayats and wards in Municipalities in the state, resulting in an average of 2 to 3 schools per Gram Panchayat or Municipality.b) This has led to school-going children in Gram Panchayats and Wards in Municipalities being scattered across more than two schools, resulting in an increased number of schools with low enrollment. According to the latest UDISE data, only 17% of Foundational and Foundational Plus schools have an enrollment of more than 60 students, while the remaining 83% of schools are running with less than 60 enrollment. This imbalance adversely affects the academic standards of students and increases the dropout rate.
3 To address the above setbacks:
Proposed Structure of Primary Schools 2025
i. The following structure of Primary Schools in the state is proposed:- a. Satellite Foundational School (PP1 & PP2), run by the Women & Child Welfare Department.
- b. Foundational School (PP1, PP2, Class 1st & 2nd );
- c. Model Primary School (PP1, PP2, Classes 1st to 5th ); d. Basic Primary School (PP1, PP2, Classes 1st to 5th );
iii. Establishment of Model Primary School in Gram Panchayats/Wards in Municipalities with student enrollment of 60 and above, having sufficient infrastructure, by providing one teacher per class.
Exception: In areas where natural or artificial barriers exist, only Basic Primary School will function.
Note:
- 1) In normal cases, Model Primary School shall be established based on student enrollment.
- 2) In exceptional cases, the School Management Committees (SMCs) may propose the location of Model Primary School based on factors such as the central location, the local community needs, prevailing social conditions and available infrastructure.
Following decisions have been made for strengthening of School Education
- > Withdrawal of G.O.117
- > Establishment of Model Primary Schools in each gram panchayat by providing one teacher per class.
- > Downgrade the Upper Primary Schools into Primary Schools where enrollment is less than or equal to 30 in 6th, 7th and 8th classes by mapping the students to nearby High Schools
- > Upgrade the Upper Primary Schools as High Schools, where the enrollment in 6th, 7th and 8th classes is greater than or equal to 60.
| S. No | School Structure in G.O.117 | Proposed School Structure |
| 1 | Satellite Foundational School (PP1 & PP2) | Satellite Foundational School (PP1 & PP2) run by Women & Child Welfare Department |
| 2 | Foundational School (PP1, PP2, Class 1 &2) | Foundational School (PP1, PP2, Class 1st & 2nd ) |
| 3 | Foundational School Plus (PP1, PP2, Classes 1st to 5th ) | Basic Primary School (PP1, PP2, Classes 1st to 5th ) |
| 4 | Pre-High School (Classes 3rd to 8th ) | Model Primary School (PP1, PP2, Classes 1st to 5th ) |
| 5 | High School (Classes 3rd to 10th ) | High School (Classes 6th to 10th ) |
| 6 | High School Plus (Classes 3rd to 12th ) |
