Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I direct the Secretary for Education to appoint a limited statutory manager for the Whangaruru School Board of Trustees because of concerns with governance and management
and the risk to the educational achievement of students
at the school.
The following functions, powers and duties of the board are to be vested in a limited statutory manager:
? All functions, powers and duties of the board as an employer (whether statutory or otherwise);
? all functions, powers and duties of the board to manage and implement the curriculum (whether statutory or otherwise);
? all functions, powers and duties of the board to prepare and maintain the school’s charter (including strategic planning) and self review; and
? all functions, powers and duties of the board to report to parents and the community.
A limited statutory manager must also advise the board on the following matters:
? Ensuring areas for improvement identified in the
current and future Education Review Office reports are implemented; and
? consolidating all new and improved systems into board governance practice.
This notice takes effect the day after the date of publication.
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of July 2009.
HON ANNE TOLLEY, Minister of Education.