Chennai : In view of the recent attacks on teachers and schools The Joint Action Committee of Tamil Nadu Private Schools’ Associations has demanded a special act to accord them protection.
Last year, a mob set fire to school vehicles and records after a protest over the suicide of a girl student turned violent in Kallakurichi.
And many incidents have been reported , in recent times where parents have beaten up teachers over a comeplaint of corporal punishment .
“Recently, there have been many attacks on teachers, staff and educational institutions.

School premises have become unsafe for teachers, staff and students in both government and private schools . We need a special act to prevent such attacks on schools .Such acts should be made non-bailable offences, and the cost for damage to the property should be collected from miscreants,” a representation from the Joint Action Committee of Tamil Nadu private Schools Association said.
There are around 19000 private schools in the state. The Joint Actions Committee has been formed by 18 private school Associations which met in Chennai on Thursday.
The representatives from the committee and over the representation to the school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Friday.