Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I direct the Secretary for Education to appoint a limited statutory manager for the Hokitika 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 to be vested in a limited statutory manager:
All functions, powers and duties of the board as an employer (whether statutory or otherwise); and
all functions, powers and duties of the board related to the governance of curriculum, teaching and learning (whether statutory or otherwise).
A limited statutory manager must also advise the board on the following:
The improvement of relationships between the school and the community including the wider Maori community; and
any other governance matters which may arise during the intervention.
This notice takes effect the day after the date of publication.
Dated at Wellington this 12th day of August 2009.
HON ANNE TOLLEY, Minister of Education.