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During a "Friends and Family Day" inspection, the students attempt to return to the school in a grand way. However, Ocellus accidentally causes a panic when she transforms into a large creature to impress the guests, resulting in a chaotic accident that ruins the ceremony. The Conclusion of Part 1

Chancellor Neighsay is outraged, not only by the accident but by the fact that non-ponies are enrolled at all, expressing a deep-seated distrust of other races.

Chancellor Neighsay insists the school follow E.E.A. guidelines exactly. To satisfy him, Twilight forces her friends—who are the teachers—to stick to a dry, boring curriculum, which quickly drains the joy from their classes. [S8E1] School Daze (1)

The premiere highlights a clash between Twilight's dream and rigid bureaucracy:

The non-pony students, feeling out of place and bored by the "pony-centric" teaching, decide to ditch class and hang out together at a local lake. During a "Friends and Family Day" inspection, the

Twilight consults Princess Celestia, who supports the plan but notes that the school must be approved by the Equestria Education Association (E.E.A.) , led by the strict Chancellor Neighsay .

School Daze - Part 1 | My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Wiki Chancellor Neighsay insists the school follow E

The non-pony leaders (like Prince Rutherford and Dragon Lord Ember) feel insulted and pull their students out. Neighsay officially shuts the school down , sealing the doors with a magical lock.