Long title

To provide for the provision and control of education in schools, and matters connected therewith.

Table of contents

SECTION	TITLE
	TABLE OF CONTENTS
	CHAPTER 1. INTERPRETATION
1.	Definitions
2.	Application
	CHAPTER 2. CONTROL OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
3.	Control of education
4.	General principles of education policy
5.	Powers of Member of Executive Council
6.	Educational districts
7.	Inquiry at instance of Member of Executive Council
8.	Submission of information
8.	CHAPTER 3. SCHOOLING
9.	Admission to schools
10.	10.Compulsory school attendance
10A.	Registration of learner for education at home [...inserted by mp_1998_007_004]
11.	Duties of principals relating to compulsory school attendance
12.	Offences relating to compulsory school attendance
13.	Age requirements
14.	School fees
14A.	Parent’s liability for payment of school fees [...inserted by mp_1998_007_007]
15.	Language policy of public schools
16.	Language and discrimination
17.	Recognition of sign languages
18.	Religious policy of public schools
19.	Freedom of conscience
19A.	Code of conduct [...inserted by mp_1998_007_008]
20.	20.Suspension and expulsion from public school [...was entitled “Control, expulsion, suspension and discipline of learners”]
20A.	Prohibition of corporal punishment  [...inserted by mp_1998_007_010]
21.	Rights of parents to information
22.	Duties of learners with respect to school property
	CHAPTER 4. SCHOOL GOVERNANCE
23.	Governing bodies of public schools and hostels
24.	Membership of governing body of ordinary public school [...was entitled “Composition of governing bodies”]
24A.	Membership of governing body of public school for learners with special education needs [...inserted by mp_1998_007_012]
24B.	Constitution of governing body [...inserted by mp_1998_007_012]
24C.	Recusal by members of governing bodies [...inserted by mp_1998_007_012]
24D.	Reimbursement of members of governing body [...inserted by mp_1998_007_012]
24E.	Office-bearers of governing bodies [...inserted by mp_1998_007_012]
24F.	Committees of governing bodies [...inserted by mp_1998_007_012]
24G.	Term of office of members and office-bearers of governing bodies [...inserted by mp_1998_007_012]
24H.	Status of minors on governing bodies of public schools [...inserted by mp_1998_007_012]
25.	Powers and functions of all governing bodies [...was entitled “Powers of governing bodies”]
25a.	Allocated functions of governing bodies [...inserted by mp_1998_007_014]
26.	Capacity building of governing bodies
26a.	Withdrawal of functions from governing bodies [...inserted by mp_1998_007_016]
27.	Inability of governing body to perform its functions
28.	Regulations relating to governing bodies
28A.	Representative council of learners [...inserted by mp_1998_007_018]
	CHAPTER 5. DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE OF EDUCATION
29.	Establishment of Education and Training Council
30.	Head of Department reports to council
31.	General functions of Council
32.	Recommendations of the Council
33.	Functions of Council with respect to legislation
34.	Committees of Council
35.	Annual report of Council
36.	Establishment of district education and training councils
37.	District head reports to district council
38.	General functions of district council
39.	Recommendations of district council
40.	Committees of district council
41.	Establishment of specialist councils
42.	Powers and functions of specialist councils
43.	Recommendations of specialist council
	CHAPTER 6. STATE SCHOOLS
44.	Provision of public schools [...was entitled “Establishment and closure of state schools”]
44A.	Closure of public schools [...inserted by mp_1998_007_019]
44B.	Public schools on State property [...inserted by mp_1998_007_019]
44C.	Public schools on private property [...inserted by mp_1998_007_019]
45.	School fees at public schools [...was entitled “Schooling at state schools”]
45A	Enforcement of payment of school fees [...inserted by mp_1998_007_021]
46.	School funds and assets of state schools [...was entitled “School funds at state schools”]
	CHAPTER 7. STATE-AIDED SCHOOLS
47.	[Repealed - was entitled “Declaration and establishment of state-aided schools”]
48.	[Repealed - was entitled “Status and patrimonial power of state-aided schools”]
49.	[Repealed - was entitled “Control of state-aided schools”]
50.	[Repealed - was entitled “School fees at state-aided schools”]
51.	[Repealed - was entitled “Consequences of declaration of private schools as state-aided school”]
52.	[[Repealed - was entitled “Consequences of declaration of state school as state-aided school”]
53.	[Repealed - was entitled “Subsidies to state-aided schools”]
54.	[Repealed - was entitled “Loans to state-aided schools”]
55.	[Repealed - was entitled “Repayment of loans by state-aided schools”]
56.	Repealed - was entitled “Security for repayment of loans”]
57.	[Repealed - was entitled “Financial statements of state-aided schools”]
58.	[[Repealed - was entitled “Failure to comply with conditions of subsidy”]
59.	[Repealed - was entitled “Declaration of state-aided school as state school”]
60.	[Repealed - was entitled “Effect of declaration as state school or of withdrawal of declaration as state-aided school”]
61.	[Repealed - was entitled “Closure of state-aided schools”]
62.	[Repealed - was entitled “Effects of closure of state-aided school”]
	CHAPTER 8. PRIVATE SCHOOLS
63.	Registration of private schools
64.	Lapsing or withdrawal of registration of private schools
65.	Discrimination at private schools
66.	Subsidies of private schools
67.	Financial statements of private schools
68.	Declaration of private school as state schools
69.	Consequences of declaration as state school
70.	Duties of Member of Executive Council relating to independant schools [was entitled “Regulations relating to private schools”]
	CHAPTER 9. SPECIALISED EDUCATION
71.	Accommodation of learners with specialised education needs in ordinary schools
72.	Admission of learners to schools for specialised education
73.	Assessments to identify learners with specialised education needs
74.	Action in case of learners with specialised education needs
75.	Placement of learners with specialised education needs
76.	Additional powers of children's court
77.	Transfer of learners with specialised education needs
78.	Exemption from attendance of school for specialised education
	CHAPTER 10. EDUCATORS
79.	The employer of educators in the Province
80.	Equality of educators
81.	Right of educators to information
82.	Political rights of educators
83.	Responsibilities of educators
84.	Responsibilities of principals
85.	Provincial educator policy
	CHAPTER 11. SCHOOLS IN RURAL AREAS
86.	[Repealed - was entitled “Continued existence of certain farm schools”]
87.	[Repealed - was entitled “Access to farm schools”]
88.	[Repealed - was entitled “Remuneration of educators at schools in rural areas”]
89.	[Repealed - was entitled “Adjustment of subsidies to farm schools”]
90.	[Repealed - was entitled “Declaration of farm schools to be state schools or state-aided schools”]
91.	[Repealed - was entitled “Closure of farm schools”]
	CHAPTER 12. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
92.	Transitional provisions relating to governing bodies [...was entitled “Transitional provisions relating to centres of learning and accessories”]
93.	Transitional provisions relating to governing bodies
94.	[Repealed - was entitled “Transitional provisions relating to state schools”]
95.	Transitional provisions relating to schools other than private schools [was entitled “Transitional provisions relating to public schools”]
95A.	Transitional provisions relating to public schools on private property
96.	[Repealed - was entitled “Declaration of public schools to be state schools or state-aided schools”]
97.	Transitional provisions relating to private schools
98.	[Repealed - was entitled “Transitional provisions relating to model C schools”]
99.	[Repealed - was entitled “Transitional provisions relating to state-aided schools”]
100.	[Repealed - was entitled “Negotiating forums”]

	CHAPTER 13. GENERAL
101.	Indemnities
102.	Expropriation
102A.	Liability of the State [...inserted by mp_1998_007_041]
103.	Delegation of powers and assignment of functions
104.	Limitation of proceedings
105.	Regulations
106.	Repeal of laws, and savings.
107.	Short title and commencement
Sch.	SCHEDULE. LAWS REPEALED

 
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