MK Asked to Waive Elementary and Middle School Education Fees, Including Private Schools: https://www.kompas.id/baca/humaniora/2023/12/12/mk-diminta-bebaskan-biaya-pendidikan-sd-dan-smp-termasuk-swasta/12 December 2023

The Constitutional Court was asked to give new meaning to the National Education System Law, especially in relation to the state's obligation to finance children's schooling at primary and junior high school levels. The Constitutional Court was asked to emphasize that students must be exempt from all fees when attending elementary and junior high schools, both public and private.

The Constitutional Court was asked to give a new meaning to Article 34 Paragraph (2) of Law Number 20 of 2003 concerning the National Education System regarding the phrase "compulsory education at the basic education level without charging fees". The applicants for the judicial review asked the Constitutional Court to interpret the phrase as "compulsory education at the basic education level which is carried out in state or private schools without charging fees".

Nadiem Asks Local Government to Pay Attention to Private Schools: https://mediaindonesia.com/humaniora/431738/nadiem-minta-pemda-perhatikan-sekolah-swasta/10 September 2021

The Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbudristek) asked local governments to pay attention to the sustainability of private schools in the midst of a pandemic. The reason is, the fate of private schools in these difficult times is very dependent on the economy of the parents who are also affected.

Nadiem heard the complaints of the teachers regarding their situation in the midst of the pandemic. Not only health problems but also related to the economic impact that is considered quite severe. He said that the issue of teacher welfare continues to be a challenge. Especially in the midst of a crisis situation like this, the problem must be responded to appropriately and requires support from all parties.