Take action against principals for failing to follow SOP in school cash transfer
SAIFULLAH AHMAD , DIANA AZIS , NUR IFTITAH ROZLAN
SHAH ALAM – Disciplinary action may be taken against principals or headmasters who failed to obey instructions specified by the Education Ministry on the standard operating procedure (SOP) of cash withdrawals.
The Muslim Teachers Association Malaysia (iGuru) president Mohd Azizee Hasan said based on the Treasury Directive (AP137) on Responsibilities For Cash On the Road, extra security measure such as escort service from the police was mandatory for RM10,000 and above.
“Two teachers must accompany the principal for withdrawal of up to RM10,000.
“If there is negligence and failure to follow procedures, the principal should be subjected to disciplinary measures for failure to follow instructions,” he said to Sinar.
Azizee also advised school administration to follow procedures to avoid risks.
Yesterday, Kajang district police chief ACP Mohd Zaid Hassan said a headmaster who lost RM109,000 in financial aid for students of his school when the cash was stolen from his car soon after he withdrew the money from a bank yesterday has never requested a police escort.
Zaid said that based on a statement by the 50-year-old headmaster, it was normal for him to make such a transaction without a police escort.
Based on the preliminary investigation, the victim had gone to the bank alone.
