Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Education and Training Reform Act 2006 - SECT 2.3.5.

Functions of a school council

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;

   (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 preschool 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.