Pursuant to section 78M of the Education Act 1989, I direct the Secretary for Education to appoint a limited statutory manager for the Kawerau North 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);
? all functions, powers and duties of the board in curriculum management including teaching and assessment practice (whether statutory or otherwise);
? all functions, powers and duties of the board to manage communications (whether statutory or otherwise) relating to the areas of employment; curriculum management; and board organisation and management (whether statutory or otherwise); and
? all functions, powers and duties of the board in the development and implementation of an action plan
to address the recommendations and compliance issues identified in the May 2009 Education Review Office report (whether statutory or otherwise).
A limited statutory manager must also advise the board on the following matter:
? Consolidation of all new and improved systems into board organisation and management practice.
This notice takes effect the day after the date of publication.
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of September 2009.
HON ANNE TOLLEY, Minister of Education.