I. Metshin: "No more cash in the school funds!"

(Kazan City KZN.RU, August 27, Adelia Galieva). Contributions from parents of school leavers to the needs of educational institutions must be transferred in the non-cash way on the basis of two main principles - voluntariness and transparency. Mayor Ilsur Metshin gave such an order today at the plenary session of the annual August conference of the city educators.

The Mayor pointed out that more than a half of the budget Kazan accounts for educational funding. He also cited some figures. For example, in Kazan for the period since 2007 more than 82 kindergartens for nearly 10 thousand children has been built, commissioned and repaired, and 78% of schools over 30 years old was repaired, together with the program of this year. "We lead traditionally to reach students with hot meals: for the last 5 years the figure increased from 88% to 92.5%. And we started in 2006 with 37% ", - said I. Metshin.

The head of the capital of Tatarstan noted that the issue of raising funds for the development of schools and kindergartens is still relevant. "It is clear that even with this unprecedented level of funding for the industry - over 60% of the city budget - the school still needs to attract extra-budgetary funding sources. However, many parents, many graduates are ready to help their school. But we, unfortunately, continue to receive complaints about the so-called "extortion in the schools," - Ilsur Metshin outlined the problem.

He noted that this issue should be resolved once and for all. "First of all, you need to remember two important principles - voluntariness and transparency! The general rules are made for all. All schools deny an annual public report on the expenditure of additional resources. A permanent phone hotline has been open, "- Mayor listed the measures taken.

In addition, according to I. Metshin, it is important to abandon the circulation of any cash in educational institutions. "No more cash in school funds, only a checking account! Even the best intentions can turn into a problem for the school and for the director. In my view, if we go far from cash in schools, the issue itself won’t be treated unlawfully "- Mayor of Kazan offered a solution and demanded that school leaders should stick to the same order at all.

A hot line on illegal extortion in schools operates in Kazan. For asking a question, please call 292-70-50.