RC.No.Spl/ Estt III / 2017 dated.31.01.2018
Sub: School Education - Preparation of Draft regarding Andhra Pradesh State Teachers Transfers (Regulation of Transfers) Act. 2017 and Gazette Notification Suggestions and Comments Requested Regarding.
The Government of AP has introduced counseling system during 1998 for the transfers of teachers in Mandal Parishad, Zilla Parishad and Govt. Schools. The counseling system has been continued till recent 2017 teacher transfer counseling in this system.
In this regard Government has issued special rules for the teachers transfers counseling during each case for example: during l998,2002,2005,2009,2011,2012,2015 and 2017. Separate GOs were issued every time, Due to lack of a permanent policy for teachers transfers in the State, lot of problems is emerging during the pre and also post transfers counseling.
In this connection, during meeting held with the Teacher's MLCs and Teachers Associations, it was suggested to propose for the permanent Act Le AP State Teachers Transfers (Regulation of Transfers) Act for the Teachers Transfers in the State of A.P. as was in the neighboring of State of Karnataka.
In view of the above, a draft proposal has been prepared with regard to the draft bill for Gazette notification.
Therefore all the recognized teachers associations are requested to submit their suggestions and comments to finalize the draft for A.P State Teachers Transfers [Regulation of Teachers) Act.
This has got approval of Commissioner of School Education, A.P., Amaravathi.
