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Disgruntled parents have filed more than 2k complaints to the Consumer Protection Authority against schools that have flouted the authority\u2019s directive<\/a> to refund 25% of last year\u2019s bus fees, the local press<\/a> reports. Head of the authority Ahmed Farag said 93% of schools complied when approached by the authority, while some schools unsuccessfully challenged the decision before the State Council. Schools could face hefty fines<\/a> ranging from EGP 20k to EGP 1 mn if they refuse to provide refunds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Disgruntled parents have filed more than 2k complaints to the Consumer Protection Authority against schools that have flouted the authority\u2019s directive to refund 25% of last year\u2019s bus fees, the local press reports. 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