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South
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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
South
African Schools Act, No. 84 of 1996
Long
title
To provide for a uniform system for the organisation, governance and funding of schools; to amend and repeal certain laws relating to schools; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
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To provide for a uniform system for the organisation, governance and funding of schools; to amend and repeal certain laws relating to schools; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| PREAMBLE | |
| CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATION OF ACT | |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Application of Act |
| CHAPTER
2.
LEARNERS |
|
| 3. | Compulsory
attendance |
| 4. | Exemption
from compulsory attendance |
| 5. | Admission
to public schools |
| 5A. | Norms
and standards for basic infrastructure and capacity in public schools [...inserted by
Act
2007_031_005_20071231] |
| 6. | Language
policy of public schools |
| 6A. | Curriculum
and assessment [...inserted
by Act 2002_050_003_20021128] |
| 6B. | Non-discrimination
in respect of official languages [...inserted
by Act 2011_015_006_20110919] |
| 7. | Freedom
of conscience and religion at public schools |
| 8. | Code
of conduct |
| 8A. | Random
search and seizure and drug testing at schools [...inserted by
Act
2007_031_007_20071231] |
| 9. | Suspension
and expulsion from public school |
| 10. | Prohibition
of corporal punishment |
| 10A. | Prohibition of initiation practices [...inserted by Act 2002_050_005_20021128] |
| 11. | Representative council of learners |
| CHAPTER
3.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
|
| 12. | Provision
of public schools |
| 12A. | Merger
of public schools [...inserted
by Act 1999_048_000_19991119] |
| 13. | Public
schools on State property |
| 14. | Public
schools on private property |
| 15. | Status
of public schools |
| 16. | Governance
and professional management of public schools |
| 16A. | Functions
and responsibilities of principal of public school [...inserted by
Act
2007_031_008_20071231] |
| 17. | Governing
body serving two or more schools |
| 18. | Constitution
of governing body |
| 18A. | Code of conduct of governing body [...inserted by Act 2002_050_006_20021128] |
| 19. | Enhancement
of capacity of governing bodies |
| 20. | Functions
of all governing bodies |
| 21. | Allocated
functions of governing bodies |
| 22. | Withdrawal
of functions from governing bodies |
| 23. | Membership
of governing body of ordinary public school |
| 24. | Membership
of governing body of public school for learners with special education
needs |
| 25. | Failure
by governing body to perform functions |
| 26. | Recusal
by members of governing body |
| 27. | Reimbursement
of members of governing body |
| 28. | Election
of members of governing body |
| 29. | Office-bearers
of governing bodies |
| 30. | Committees
of governing body |
| 31. | Term
of office of members and office-bearers of governing bodies |
| 32. | Status
of minors on governing bodies of public schools |
| 33. | Closure of public schools |
| 33A. | Prohibition
of political activities during school time [...inserted by
Act 2011_015_011_20110919] |
| CHAPTER
4.
FUNDING OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
|
| 34. | Responsibility
of State |
| 35. | Norms
and standards for school funding [...Title amended by Act
2005_025_003_20050126 - was entitled "Norms and
standards for
funding of public schools"] |
| 36. | Responsibility
of governing body |
| 37. | School
funds and assets of public schools |
| 38. | Annual
budget of public school |
| 38A. | Prohibition
of payment of unauthorised remuneration, or giving of financial benefit
or benefit in kind to certain employees [...inserted by
Act
2004_001_002_20040426] |
| 39. | School
fees at public schools |
| 40. | Parent's
liability for payment of school fees |
| 41. | Enforcement
of payment of school fees |
| 42. | Financial
records and statements of public schools |
| 43. | Audit
or examination of financial records and statements |
| 44. | Financial year of public school |
| CHAPTER
5.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS |
|
| 45. | Establishment
of independent school |
| 45A. | Admission age to independent school [...inserted by Act 2002_050_008_20021128] |
| 46. | Registration
of independent school |
| 47. | Withdrawal
of
registration of independent school |
| 48. | Subsidies
to
registered independent schools |
| 49. | Declaration
of
independent school as public school |
| 50. | Duties
of
Member of Executive Council relating to independent schools |
| 51. | Registration of learner for education at home |
| CHAPTER
6.
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS |
|
| 52. | Transitional
provisions relating to schools other than private schools |
| 53. | Transitional
provisions relating to private schools |
| 54. | Transitional
provisions relating to governing bodies |
| 55. | Transitional
provisions relating to immovable property of certain
schools |
| 56. | Transitional provisions relating to public schools on private property |
| 57. | Transitional provisions relating to private property owned by religious organisation |
| CHAPTER
7.
GENERAL PROVISIONS |
|
| 58. | Expropriation |
| 58A. | Alienation
of
assets of public school [...inserted
by Act 2005_024_006_20060126] |
| 58B. | Identification
of underperforming public schools [...inserted by
Act
2007_031_011_20071231] |
| 58C. | Compliance
with norms and standards [...inserted
by Act 2007_031_011_20071231] |
| 59. | Duty
of
schools to provide information |
| 60. | Liability
of
State |
| 61. | Regulations |
| 62. | Delegation
of
powers |
| 63. | Repeal
and
amendment of laws |
| 64. | Short title and commencement |
| Sch.1. | SCHEDULE
1. [s63] |
| Sch.2. | SCHEDULE 2. (AMENDMENT OF EDUCATORS' EMPLOYMENT ACT, 1994, BY SECTION 63) [s63] |
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