'School bus fees' in private schools spark a crisis. They have started sending formal notices to parents

While hikes in school bus fees continue to strain parents, a transport company that demanded more money from parents shortly before the end of the school year and effectively threatened them with legal enforcement has caused an uproar.

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'School bus fees' in private schools spark a crisis. They have started sending formal notices to parents

Gürsel Turizm, which provides transport services for schools managed by the Feyziye Mektepleri Foundation, has put families in a difficult position by deciding to charge prices far above those announced by UKOME and imposing this on parents.

Citing rising inflation, the company demanded more money from parents just 1.5 months before the end of the school year and went even further, attempting to intimidate families with threats of legal enforcement and court action.

The silence of the Maslak Fevziye Işık school administration regarding this situation has drawn the reaction of parents.

THEY HAVE STARTED SENDING FORMAL NOTICES

Company officials, who constantly call parents to demand payment for the price increase, have started sending formal notices via email to parents who are unable to meet their demands for extra money.

Student parents, stating that this interim amount requested by Gürsel Turizm is unfair, have filed complaints with the consumer arbitration committee.

THEY ARE EXPRESSING THEIR REACTIONS IN GROUPS THEY HAVE FORMED

Parents who paid for the entire year in advance by credit card are rebelling against the situation and are organizing to protest in front of the school and make their voices heard.

Parents have now set up a WhatsApp group to voice their grievances more loudly, and hundreds of parents are discussing the incident there.