Chennai, Nov 22 (NationPress) Tamil Nadu's School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi has declared plans to lead a group of teachers' association representatives to meet with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Delhi. The objective is to seek relief from the Supreme Court's latest ruling that mandates the Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET) for all in-service teachers working with Classes 1 to 8.

He mentioned that discussions are ongoing within the state government and that he will consult with Chief Minister M. K. Stalin to determine the next steps.

Leaders from teachers' associations indicated that the minister, along with MP P. Wilson, is considering the introduction of state-level legislation to exempt in-service teachers from the TET requirement.

They also noted that the minister has committed to raising this issue in Parliament to address the concerns of thousands of teachers impacted by the ruling.

In Chennai, the minister conducted an extensive consultation with over 55 representatives from various teachers' associations at the Professor Anbazhagan Education Complex in Nungambakkam, alongside senior officials from the School Education Department.

This meeting came nearly a month after the Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) issued a notification on November 19 regarding a special TET for in-service teachers, which was retracted the same day due to widespread backlash.

Reports suggest that teachers' associations will advocate for legislation that exempts those currently employed at government and government-aided schools from the mandatory test during their meeting with the Union minister.

Simultaneously, the state government has already submitted a review petition to the Supreme Court requesting a reassessment of the ruling.

During the consultation, teachers' organizations presented various demands aimed at mitigating the impact of the ruling. These proposals include lowering the qualifying marks for the TET, allowing Secondary Grade Teachers to take the TET Paper II (a requirement for graduate teacher positions), awarding weightage marks based on years of experience, and ensuring that SCERT provides structured training to assist teachers in their test preparations.

They also requested assurance that a greater proportion of questions will focus on the subjects they actually teach.

With many in-service teachers anxious about the ramifications of the Supreme Court decision, the state government's initiatives to pursue both legislative and administrative solutions are expected to significantly influence the unfolding of this issue.