Management of Secondary School.
1888.—19. That this Conference is of opinion that the management of all Secondary Schools should be by Boards of Governors, and not, as is at present the case in some instances, by the Education Board of the district.
1889.—20. That this Conference, believing that the difficulties which have arisen between Boards of Governors and Principals of Secondary Schools have been largely due the to want of a definite understanding as to their respective powers and functions, resolves—
(1) | That the Minister of Education be requested to draw up and submit to the Legislature an Act to define the relations between Boards of Governors and Principals of Secondary Schools. |
(2) | That in such Act the following would be essential points:—
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(a.) | That all internal discipline, including the suspension or expulsion of pupils, choice of books and methods, and organization of the school shall be in the hands of the Principal, but that if he suspend or expel any pupil he shall report the fact to the Hoard forthwith. |
(b.) | That Assistants shall not be appointed or dismissed and that no change shall be made in their status without the recommendation of the Principal. |
(c.) | That the Principal shall be consulted when alteration to school buildings and grounds and other matters immediately affecting the welfare of the School are under consideration. |
(d.) | That all School servants shall be under the immediate control of the Principal. |
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