The General  Division of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport of the Chisinau Municipal Council examined the illegal collection of funds in education institutions. In a press release, the Division says that based on information provided by anonymous sources, it was established that the managers of some of the schools and kindergartens refuse to  issue particular files, documents or create different circumstances to oblige the parents to pay the overdue contributions to parents associations or other foundations, IPN reports.

The Division reminds that an order issued on September 8, 2017 bans the illegal collection of funds on any pretext: alleged taxes for admission to budget-funded institutions, offering of alternative textbooks, provision of extra educational services in addition to the program of studies, academic consultations, performance of repair works, outfitting of education institutions, organization of out-of-school activities, etc. It is also banned accepting other benefits from children or students and their families.

If the given order and the legal provisions that ban the illegal collection of funds are flouted, those to blame will be held accountable in accordance with the legislation.