Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I direct the Secretary for Education to appoint a limited statutory manager for the Cheviot Area School Board of Trustees because of the risks to the operation of the school and the educational performance of the students at the school.
The following functions, powers and duties of the board are vested in a limited statutory manager:
- All functions, powers and duties of the board to manage curriculum, and teaching and assessment practices (whether statutory or otherwise).
A limited statutory manager must also advise the board on the following:
- Ensuring the implementation of the recommendations in the Education Review Office report dated June 2008 and any future Education Review Office reports; and
- employment issues including, but not limited to, the review of the performance appraisal system, professional development, and the staff appointments process.
This notice takes effect the day after the date of publication.
Dated at Wellington this 28th day of October 2008.
HON CHRIS CARTER, Minister of Education.