(The Malaysian Insider) KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — The Education Ministry has reportedly warned school principals to ensure that Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meetings do not discuss matters that oppose its policies.
“This is a message from the ministry. PTA meetings should not be used as a platform to discuss matters opposing the government’s policies,” The Sun newspaper today quoted Kuala Lumpur Education Department director Mohd Adenan Deraman as saying yesterday.
He said the ministry had received information that the Teaching of Science and Maths in English (better known as PPSMI) policy is part of the PTA meetings’ agenda in several schools, adding it should not be discussed as the Cabinet had made its decision on the matter.
“PTA is formed to help the schools’ development and not to oppose policy matters.