--- title: Abu Dhabi Bans Suspensions Over Late School Fees description: The Gulf Emirate of Abu Dhabi has banned private schools from suspending students over late school fee payments. “The student shall not be dismissed from school because of delay in payment of school a --- Latest Guide | Transform how you manage policies with our interactive guide [![Ideagen School Governance Horizontal 2024](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/hubfs/Ideagen%20School%20Governance%20Horizontal%202024.svg "Ideagen School Governance Horizontal 2024")](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au) * * Search ** Search [![Subscribe](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3786587/5eb7c708-5720-4c0c-874c-53f035b1dac7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3786587/5eb7c708-5720-4c0c-874c-53f035b1dac7) - [ Boarding Schools ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/boarding-schools) - [ COVID-19/Coronavirus ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/covid-19-coronavirus) - [ Child Protection ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/child-protection) - [ Early Learning ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/early-learning) - [ Excursions ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/excursions) - [ Gov, Risk and Compliance ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/governance-risk-compliance) - [ Human Resources ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/human-resources) - [ Overseas Students ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/overseas-students) - [ Privacy & Complaints Handling ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/privacy-complaints-handling) - [ School Gov & Executives ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/school-governance-executives) - [ School Registration ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/school-registration) - [ Social Media ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/social-media) - [ Student Wellbeing ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/student-wellbeing) - [ Workplace Safety ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/workplace-safety) - [ Weekly Wrap ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/weekly-wrap) ###### Article ## Abu Dhabi Bans Suspensions Over Late School Fees 22/10/13 [![School Fees](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_626057717-300x200-1.jpg?width=300&height=200&name=shutterstock_626057717-300x200-1.jpg)](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_626057717-1.jpg)The Gulf Emirate of Abu Dhabi has banned private schools from suspending students over late school fee payments. “The student shall not be dismissed from school because of delay in payment of school and tuition fees and installments,” said guidelines set by the Abu Dhabi Education Council. Private schools may only “temporarily suspend” students after issuing three warnings to their parents about overdue fees. “The school may also withhold the student’s results and refrain from delivering transfer certificates until a settlement of installment is reached,” said the guidelines, which were reported in [Emirates 24/7](http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/schools-cannot-dismiss-students-for-fee-delay-2013-10-13-1.524334). Schools also cannot stop students from sitting final exams over unpaid school fees. ###### Share this [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2013/10/23/abu-dhabi-bans-suspensions-over-late-school-fees%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2013/10/23/abu-dhabi-bans-suspensions-over-late-school-fees](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2013/10/23/abu-dhabi-bans-suspensions-over-late-school-fees%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2013/10/23/abu-dhabi-bans-suspensions-over-late-school-fees) ##### About the Author ![](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(24).png) **CompliSpace** CompliSpace is Ideagen’s SaaS-enabled solution that helps organisations in highly-regulated industries meet their governance, risk, compliance and policy management obligations. ## Resources you may like ###### Article ##### Setting your boarding staff up for success: why policy clarity matters Boarding governance touches on child safety, complaints handling, student health, and much more.... 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