What is the role/functions of SMC? The roles of SMC under the Act include: o Monitor the functioning of the school o Prepare and recommend the school development plan o Monitor the utilization of grants received o Besides the above mentioned activities, the State Rules require following activities to be taken up by the SMC o Communicate to the local population, the rights of the child and role of State Government, local authority, school and parents as enunciated in the Act o Ensure regularity and punctuality of the teachers' attendance o Ensure enrolment and continued attendance of all the children from the neighborhood o Bring to notice of the local authority any violation of rights of the child, in particular physical and mental harassment of children, denial of admission and timely provision of the free entitlements o Monitor maintenance of the norms and standards in the school, as prescribed in the Schedule in the Act o Monitor the identification and enrolment of, and facilities for learning by children with special needs and ensure their participation and completion of the elementary education.