Free State School Education Act, No. 2 of 2000
Long title
To provide for a uniform system for the provision and control of school education in the Province; to repeal certain laws relating to education; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
| SECTION | TITLE |
| | PREAMBLE |
| | ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS |
| CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATION OF THIS ACT | |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Application of Act |
| CHAPTER 2. OBJECTIVES OF THIS ACT | |
| 3. | Objects of Act |
| CHAPTER 3. EDUCATION COUNCILS AND EXAMINATION BOARD | |
| 4. | Establishment of Provincial Education and Training Council |
| 5. | Establishment of District Education and Training Councils |
| 6. | Establishment of a Provincial Examination Board |
| 7. | Establishment of Provincial Principals' Council |
| 8. | Establishment of Provincial and District Governing Body Councils |
| CHAPTER 4. PUBLIC SCHOOLS | |
| 9. | Status of public schools |
| 10. | Provision of public schools |
| 11. | Public schools on State property |
| 12. | Public schools on private property |
| 13. | Merger of public schools |
| 14. | Suspension of classes and temporary closure of public schools |
| 15. | Closure of public schools |
| 16. | Enrolment of home-based learners at public schools |
| 17. | Language and admission policy of public schools |
| CHAPTER 5. INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS** | |
| 18. | Freedom of conscience and of religion in public schools** |
| 19. | Establishment of an independent schoo** |
| 20. | Registration as an independent school** |
| 21. | Withdrawal of registration and closure of an independent school** |
| 22. | Declaration of independent school as public school |
| 23. | Management of independent schools |
| 24. | Subsidies to registered independent schools |
| 25. | Regulations relating to independent schools |
| CHAPTER 6. HOME-BASED EDUCATION | |
| 26. | Registration of a learner for home-based education |
| CHAPTER 7. LEARNERS | |
| 27. | Compulsory school attendance |
| 28. | School attendance officers |
| 29. | Duties of principals and the Head of Education regarding compulsory school attendance |
| 30. | Offences relating to compulsory school attendance |
| 31. | Exemption from compulsory school attendance |
| 32. | Code of conduct for learners |
| 33. | Prohibition of corporal punishment |
| 34. | Suspension and expulsion of learners from public schools |
| 35. | Representative council of learners |
| CHAPTER 8. GOVERNANCE AND PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS | |
| 36. | Governing body of a public school |
| 37. | Governance and professional management of public school |
| 38. | Governing body serving two or more public schools |
| 39. | Membership of governing body of ordinary public school |
| 40. | Membership of governing body of special public schools |
| 41. | Functions of all governing bodies |
| 42. | Allocated functions of governing bodies |
| 43. | Withdrawal of functions from governing bodies |
| 44. | Enhancement of capacity of governing bodies |
| 45. | Constitution of governing body |
| 46. | Election and appointment of members of a governing body |
| 47. | Failure by governing body to perform functions |
| 48. | Recusal by members of governing body |
| 49. | Reimbursement of members of governing body |
| 50. | Office-bearers of governing bodies |
| 51. | Committees of governing body |
| 52. | Term of office of members and office-bearers of governing bodies |
| 53. | Status of minors on governing bodies of public schools |
| CHAPTER 9. FUNDING OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS | |
| 54. | The responsibility of the Department |
| 55. | Norms and standards for funding of public schools |
| 56. | Responsibility of the governing body of a public school |
| 57. | School fees at public schools |
| 58. | Parents' liability for payment of school fees |
| 59. | Enforcement of payment of school fees |
| 60. | Financial records and statements of public schools |
| 61. | Financial year of a public school |
| CHAPTER 10. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE RESPONSIBLE MEMBER AND HEAD OF EDUCATION | |
| 62. | Powers and duties of responsible Member |
| 63. | Powers and duties of Head of Education |
| CHAPTER 11. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS | |
| 64. | Transitional provisions relating to schools other than private or independent schools |
| 65. | Categories of public schools |
| 66. | Transitional provisions relating to private or independent schools |
| 67. | Transitional provisions relating to public schools on private property |
| 68. | Transitional provisions relating to school attendance officers |
| 69. | Transitional provisions relating to governing bodies and representative councils of learners |
| 70. | Transitional provisions relating to allocated functions |
| CHAPTER 12. GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 71. | Duty of schools to provide information |
| 72. | Regulations |
| 73. | Delegation of powers |
| 74. | . [. repealed by Act fs_2010_007_001_20101210 Sch1 - was tnetitled "Liability of State"] |
| 75. | Repeal of laws, and savings |
| 76. | Short title |
| Sch. | SCHEDULE. [s75] |
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