Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I direct the Secretary for Education to appoint a limited statutory manager for Newtown School Board of Trustees because of risks to the operation of the school and to the educational performance of its students.
The following functions, powers and duties of the board are to be vested in the limited statutory manager:
? All functions, powers and duties of the board as an employer (whether statutory or otherwise).
The limited statutory manager must also advise the board on the following:
? Governance roles and responsibilities relating to employment; and
? sound personnel management practice.
This notice takes effect the day after the date of publication.
Dated at Wellington this 6th day of October 2005.
TREVOR MALLARD, Minister of Education.