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Hong Kong’s private schools might have to stop operating or lose their registration if their management does not meet new rules that education officials have released.
Last month, the Education Bureau shared new rules for private primary and secondary schools following concerns about how they are run. Some schools were accused of giving unapproved classes and taking money from parents without permission.
In the document, the bureau said it might send a warning letter to private schools that broke the rules. It would also look at past cases where schools did not follow the rules.
The paper said that if the situation was serious, the school might have to stop operating or lose their registration.
The paper’s rules for good practices would be referenced during school inspections.
The 65-page document does not allow private schools to work with other groups to offer classes, such as public exam courses, without permission.
It also said the school should not charge any fees other than what is printed on the fee certificate. Schools cannot change their annual school fees without permission.
