Schools need clear hall rental guidelines for functions, says Chong


PETALING JAYA: Clear and transparent guidelines should be made public to allow vernacular schools, particularly Chinese primary and national-type secondary schools, to rent out their halls for community events and private functions in a culturally sensitive manner, says Datuk Chong Sin Woon (pic).

The MCA secretary-general said many Chinese schools regularly rent out their halls for weddings, association meetings and community gatherings, adding that such activities have long helped sustain these schools.

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