{
  "id": 17197887,
  "title": "Bihar enforces 75% attendance, to avoid police accommodation in Saraswati Vidya Niketans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/bihar-enforces-75-attendance-to-avoid-police-accommodation-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T08:14:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/education/saraswati-vidya-niketan-model-schools-new-guidelines-attendance-police-housin-10943264/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bihar state education department has issued new guidelines to ensure the efficient operation of Saraswati Vidya Niketan schools, also known as Model Schools. These institutions were instructed to strictly enforce a 75% attendance rule for students. Officials were advised against setting up examination centers within the schools and minimizing accommodations for police personnel. The department emphasized the importance of addressing administrative and academic concerns, such as staff shortages and student support. District-level officials received a six-point communication outlining measures to prioritize implementation throughout the state.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Bihar schools to enforce 75% student attendance",
    "Police accommodation and exam centers discouraged",
    "Six-point communication issued for implementation"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing academic standards over logistical convenience signals a shift toward reclaiming school facilities for student learning rather than using them as temporary hubs for administrative or security functions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}