Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I direct the Secretary for Education to appoint a limited statutory manager for the Tutira School Board of Trustees because
of risks to the operation of the school and the welfare of students.
The following functions, powers and duties of the board are to be vested in the limited statutory manager:
? Employment powers of the board;
? ensuring the requirements of the March 2003 and August 2004 Education Review Office reports are implemented;
? board organisation and management;
? ensuring the development and implementation of policies and procedures that maintain a safe emotional and physical environment for students; and
? development of a school wide self-review programme including effective analysis and improvement systems.
The limited statutory manager must also advise the board on the following:
? Consolidating all new and improved systems into board management practice.
This notice takes effect the day after the date of publication.
Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of November 2004.
TREVOR MALLARD, Minister of Education.