Provincial heads empowered to decide on school closures
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1 min readFrom 5 outlets- The ministry’s measure covers schools affected by adverse weather and heavy rain.
- Newswire says decisions should account for local disaster conditions, flood risks and road obstructions.
- Newsfirst reports that principals may decide on school leave with zonal education directors’ approval.
Daily Mirror, Newswire and Ada Derana report that the Education Ministry has given Provincial Directors of Education and Provincial Secretaries of Education authority to determine whether schools in their areas remain open during adverse weather or close temporarily.
Newswire reports that the measure follows heavy rainfall across the country, which may interfere with school activities in some locations. It says local education officials should assess the disaster situation, possible flooding and blocked roads, as well as whether school activities can be conducted safely.
Newsfirst (සිංහල) reports a related arrangement under which principals may decide when schools should have a holiday, provided zonal education directors approve. It attributes that information to Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Madhura Seneviratne.
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Daily MirrorEN
Provincial heads empowered to decide on school closuresNewswireEN
Heavy rains: Provincial authorities authorised to decide on school closuresAda DeranaEN
Provincial education officials empowered to decide on school closures amid adverse weatherNewsfirst (සිංහල)SI
වර්ෂාධික කාලගුණය හමුවේ පාසල්වලට නිවාඩු ලබාදීම පිළිබඳ තීරණය කිරීමේ බලය, විදුහල්පතිවරුන්ට.
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