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EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM ACT 2006 - SECT 2.3.5 Functions of a school council

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM ACT 2006 - SECT 2.3.5

Functions of a school council

The functions of a school council with regard to any school in relation to which it is constituted are—

        (a)     to establish the broad direction and vision of the school within the school's community;

S. 2.3.5(b) amended by No. 29/2023 s. 11.

        (b)     to arrange for the supply of goods, services, facilities, materials, equipment and other things or matters that are required for the conduct of the school including the provision of kindergarten programs;

        (c)     to raise funds for school related purposes;

        (d)     to regulate and facilitate the after hours use of the school premises and grounds;

        (e)     to exercise a general oversight of the school buildings and grounds and ensure that they are kept in good order and condition;

        (f)     to provide for the cleaning and sanitary services that are necessary for the school;

        (g)     to ensure that all money coming into the hands of the council is expended for proper purposes relating to the school;

        (h)     to provide meals and refreshments for the staff and students of the school and make charges for those meals or refreshments;

              (i)     to inform itself and take into account any views of the school community for the purpose of making decisions in regard to the school and the students at the school;

        (j)     to generally stimulate interest in the school in the wider community;

        (k)     to perform any other function or duty or to exercise any power conferred or imposed on the council—

              (i)     by or under this Act or the regulations; or

              (ii)     by a Ministerial Order or direction issued by the Minister under this Act.