Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I direct the Secretary for Education to appoint a limited statutory manager for the Longburn School (2388) Board of Trustees because of risks to the operation of the school.
The following functions, powers and duties of the board are vested in the limited statutory manager:
? Employment powers of the board.
? board organisation and management;
? ensuring the development and implementation of curriculum planning and reporting processes; and
? ensuring the development and implementation of an action plan to address the issues identified in the May 2004 Education Review Office report.
The limited statutory manager must also advise the board on the following:
? Consolidating all new and improved systems into board management practice; and
? the establishment of effective communication between the board, senior management and the community.
This notice takes effect the day after the date of publication.
Dated at Wellington this 8th day of July 2004.
TREVOR MALLARD, Minister of Education.