Purpose of this topic
To ensure school councils operate in accordance with operational requirements.
Prerequisite legislation
School councils are governed by:
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Education and Training Reform Act 2006
- Education and Training Reform Regulations 2017
Requirements
This table lists the requirements covering school council operations.
| Item | School councils must |
|---|
Bank accounts | nominate a member of the council, who is not the school business manager who with the principal authorises: - cheques or negotiable instruments drawn against council accounts
- in writing withdrawals or transfers from council accounts.
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Records | - keep all records of the school council in the school premises, unless:
- the council approves their removal to prepare or audit the books of accounts or records
- the Minister or their authorised representative removes the records - make the records available at any time to the Minister or to any person authorised by the Minister.
|
Annual report | prepare an annual report by the date fixed by and in accordance with: - any Ministerial Order
- standards and guidelines issued by the Minister.
Note: The annual report should: - include financial activities, the school plan and other matters required by the Minister
- be published and made available to the local community of the school or group of schools
- be provided to the secretary or any other person upon request.
|
Payment for services | must not pay council members for their services on the school council.
Note: Council members can be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in performing their duties. |
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