What parents do not have to pay in schools in Kazakhstan - clarification from the Ministry of Education According to the Ministry, all school events must be carried out at the expense of the provided budget funds. Additional costs for their organization will not apply to the students' parents. This also applies to the renovation of schools, as well as the purchase of necessary equipment and other material and technical means. These expenses are financed exclusively from local budgets. The department noted that illegal charges create a risk of corruption violations.