fs_2000_002_000-Ove-v20000414

Long title

To provide for a uniform system for the provision and control of school education in the Province; to repeal certain laws relating to education; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Table of contents

SECTION	TITLE
	PREAMBLE
	ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
	CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATION OF THIS ACT
1.	Definitions
2.	Application of Act
	CHAPTER 2. OBJECTIVES OF THIS ACT
3.	Objects of Act
	CHAPTER 3. EDUCATION COUNCILS AND EXAMINATION BOARD
4.	Establishment of Provincial Education and Training Council
5.	Establishment of District Education and Training Councils
6.	Establishment of a Provincial Examination Board
7.	Establishment of Provincial Principals' Council
8.	Establishment of Provincial and District Governing Body Councils
	CHAPTER 4. PUBLIC SCHOOLS
9.	Status of public schools
10.	Provision of public schools
11.	Public schools on State property
12.	Public schools on private property
13.	Merger of public schools
14.	Suspension of classes and temporary closure of public schools
15.	Closure of public schools
16.	Enrolment of home-based learners at public schools
17.	Language and admission policy of public schools
	CHAPTER 5. INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS**
18.	Freedom of conscience and of religion in public schools**
19.	Establishment of an independent schoo**
20.	Registration as an independent school**
21.	Withdrawal of registration and closure of an independent school**
22.	Declaration of independent school as public school
23.	Management of independent schools
24.	Subsidies to registered independent schools
25.	Regulations relating to independent schools
	CHAPTER 6. HOME-BASED EDUCATION
26.	Registration of a learner for home-based education
	CHAPTER 7. LEARNERS
27.	Compulsory school attendance
28.	School attendance officers
29.	Duties of principals and the Head of Education regarding compulsory school attendance
30.	Offences relating to compulsory school attendance
31.	Exemption from compulsory school attendance
32.	Code of conduct for learners
33.	Prohibition of corporal punishment
34.	Suspension and expulsion of learners from public schools
35.	Representative council of learners
	CHAPTER 8. GOVERNANCE AND PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
36.	Governing body of a public school
37.	Governance and professional management of public school
38.	Governing body serving two or more public schools
39.	Membership of governing body of ordinary public school
40.	Membership of governing body of special public schools
41.	Functions of all governing bodies
42.	Allocated functions of governing bodies
43.	Withdrawal of functions from governing bodies
44.	Enhancement of capacity of governing bodies
45.	Constitution of governing body
46.	Election and appointment of members of a governing body
47.	Failure by governing body to perform functions
48.	Recusal by members of governing body
49.	Reimbursement of members of governing body
50.	Office-bearers of governing bodies
51.	Committees of governing body
52.	Term of office of members and office-bearers of governing bodies
53.	Status of minors on governing bodies of public schools
	CHAPTER 9. FUNDING OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
54.	The responsibility of the Department
55.	Norms and standards for funding of public schools
56.	Responsibility of the governing body of a public school
57.	School fees at public schools
58.	Parents' liability for payment of school fees
59.	Enforcement of payment of school fees
60.	Financial records and statements of public schools
61.	Financial year of a public school
	CHAPTER 10. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE RESPONSIBLE MEMBER AND HEAD OF EDUCATION
62.	Powers and duties of responsible Member
63.	Powers and duties of Head of Education
	CHAPTER 11. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
64.	Transitional provisions relating to schools other than private or independent schools
65.	Categories of public schools
66.	Transitional provisions relating to private or independent schools
67.	Transitional provisions relating to public schools on private property
68.	Transitional provisions relating to school attendance officers
69.	Transitional provisions relating to governing bodies and representative councils of learners
70.	Transitional provisions relating to allocated functions
	CHAPTER 12. GENERAL PROVISIONS
71.	Duty of schools to provide information
72.	Regulations
73.	Delegation of powers
74.	... [...repealed by Act fs_2010_007_001_20101210 Sch1 - was tnetitled "Liability of State"]
75.	Repeal of laws, and savings
76.	Short title
Sch.	SCHEDULE. [s75]

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