The Conference of Heads of Second Cycle Schools (CHASS) has called for urgent reforms to address growing indiscipline in senior high schools and persistent delays in government funding.
The association said it remained committed to protecting students and supporting appropriate sanctions against staff found guilty of misconduct, provided disciplinary procedures were fair and impartial.
The concerns were contained in a communique issued after CHASS’s 64th Annual National Conference in the Volta Region, held under the theme, “Student Discipline in a Challenging World: Context, Challenges and a Constructive Way Forward.”
CHASS also criticised delays in releasing funds under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, demanding payment of outstanding arrears, including recurrent grants covering 2021 to 2024.
It said school heads were still waiting for payments for food supplies procured on authorisation from the Ghana Education Service in November and December 2025, leaving some suppliers demanding money from them.
The association further appealed to the government to increase the daily feeding allocation of GH¢2.85 per student for perishable food items, arguing that the amount no longer reflected prevailing market prices.
It also called for the removal of the 20 per cent VAT applied to food and essential educational supplies purchased by schools.
On student welfare, CHASS urged the government to provide charging units for student tablets, restrict their social media functions and restore textbooks as learning resources.
The association also called for the resolution of legal issues affecting the restoration of parent-teacher associations and improved security through the recruitment of trained personnel.
CHASS welcomed government efforts to improve secondary education, including plans to end the double-track system by 2028, but urged authorities to release funds promptly and complete outstanding infrastructure projects.
