Description
Every parent wants to protect their child, but few know what the law already promises them. Schools demand donations and raise fees without limit, a child is hit or humiliated in class, a coaching centre will not refund a lakh of rupees, a teenager is blackmailed online, or a separated parent is kept away from a son or daughter. In each case, Indian law has a clear rule, a forum and a first step. This course gives parents and guardians that knowledge in plain language, with exact sections, helplines and model letters.
What you will learn
- Admission rights under the RTE Act: 25% seats in private schools, no capitation fee or screening, age proof and transfer certificates
- The current no detention rules after the 2019 amendment and the December 2024 rules, and the ban on corporal punishment
- How state fee laws (including Uttar Pradesh and Delhi) control school fees, and how to challenge an illegal hike
- Board exam rights, including CBSE’s two Class 10 exams and access to evaluated answer books, and how to hold coaching centres to the 2024 guidelines
- The POCSO Act: compulsory reporting under sections 19 and 21, and the child-friendly procedure after a complaint
- Online safety: the Supreme Court’s October 2026 ruling on children’s internet access, cyberbullying, sextortion, the online money gaming ban and children’s data under the DPDP Act
- Guardianship, custody and visitation, child maintenance under section 144 BNSS, juvenile justice, lawful adoption through CARA, child labour and child marriage
- Helplines, portals, checklists and model letters for fee complaints, POCSO complaints and removal of a child’s photos online
Who this course is for
Parents, grandparents and legal guardians of school-age children and teenagers in India, separated or divorcing parents, parents of students in coaching, and teachers and school staff who want to understand children’s rights. No legal background is needed.
How the course works
6 modules and 18 self-paced text lessons, each with worked examples from Indian families, exact sections and practical steps. A 5-question quiz follows each module, and the final module gives you checklists, a step-by-step plan and model formats you can adapt.
How the certificate works
- Final test of 30 MCQs, mostly real-life scenarios
- 45 minutes, pass mark 60%
- Retry allowed if you do not pass
- Certificate with a unique ID, verifiable online at lexfolio.in/verify-certificate/
- It is a certificate of completion from Lexfolio, not a degree, diploma or professional qualification
This course is for education and general information, not legal advice for a specific case. Law as on 31 October 2026. For your own matter, consult a lawyer or your District Legal Services Authority (NALSA helpline 15100).
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Free guides for this course
- RTE 25 Percent Admission: How to Apply, Eligibility and Documents
- School Fee Hike Complaint: How to Challenge an Illegal Hike
- Child Custody Law in India: Mother vs Father, Visitation, Courts
- Can a School Withhold TC or Result for Unpaid Fees? The Law
- Children Online Safety Law India: 2026 Guide for Parents
- Is Corporal Punishment Illegal in India? RTE s.17 and JJ Act
