Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I hereby amend the notice dated the 26th day of May 2003 and published in the New Zealand Gazette, 29 May 2003, page 1599, regarding the appointment of a limited statutory manager for Homai National School for the Blind and Vision Impaired.
The following functions, powers and duties of the board are vested in the limited statutory manager:
? Managing the transition and implementation of the board's strategic direction as a national school for students who are blind and vision impaired;
? curriculum management in relation to the education programme;
? the employment powers of the board; and
? health and safety management in relation to providing a safe emotional and physical environment.
The limited statutory manager must also advise the board on the following:
? Provide mentoring and support for the board of trustees.
The following conditions apply to the exercising of the powers of the board and the limited statutory manager:
? The powers of the limited statutory manager shall be exercised in consultation with the board; and
? the limited statutory manager shall liaise with contractors and the board to guide decision making that will place the school on a sound educational footing.
This notice takes effect the day after the date of publication of this notice.
Dated at Wellington this 15th day of October 2003.
TREVOR MALLARD, Minister of Education.