On Tuesday in Rabat, Mohamed Saad Berrada, the Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports, announced new regulatory measures aimed at formalizing the relationship between private educational institutions and families through the signing of a written contract. Speaking before the Education, Culture, and Communication Committee at the House of Representatives, Berrada explained that the contract, which will be renewed annually, will outline the objectives, duties, and obligations of both the institutions and the parents of students. In this context, he reviewed the key provisions of Bill 59.21 related to school education, including the establishment of a list of fees and service charges, which will be published both within private educational institutions and on digital platforms. Berrada added that the new measures include a ban on fee and charge increases during the current school year, the institutionalization of written contracts with legal guardians, and a prohibition on private schools refusing to re-enroll or expelling any student currently enrolled. He also noted that the pedagogical and administrative oversight committees of regional academies will ensure compliance with these commitments by educational institutions, emphasizing that the ministry will «maintain discipline within the sector».
