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Membership of the Schools
Registration Board
The Board is an independent statutory body whose
composition and powers are defined under Part 5 of the
Education Act 1994 and its supplementary Regulations.
Members of the Board are appointed by the Minister for
Education for a period not exceeding three years. The Board
consists of eight members including the chairperson. Members
of the Board are appointed in a part-time capacity. The
Board meets on a regular basis to consider matters relating
to the registration of non-government schools.
Members
As at January 2008 membership of the Board was as
follows:
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Mr Arnold McShane |
Chairman |
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Mr Neil Rowcroft |
Organisations representing Registered
Schools |
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Mr
Kevin Hussey |
Organisations representing Registered
Schools |
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Ms Angela Briant |
Organisations representing Teachers of
Registered Schools |
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Mr
John Butterworth |
Catholic Education |
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Ms Sharyn Lidster |
Department of Education |
|
Ms Gillian Unicomb |
Organisations representing Teachers of
Registered Schools |
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Mr
Stuart Elliss |
Organisations representing Parents of
Children in Registered Schools |
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Section 48, subsections (1), (2) and (3) of the
Education Act 1994 specify the membership of the Schools
Registration Board:
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48–(1) |
There is established a Schools Registration Board
consisting of 8 persons appointed by the Minister of
whom –
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one is the chairperson; and
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one is a person employed in the Department [of
Education]; and
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2 are persons selected from nominations submitted
by organizations representing registered schools; and
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2 are persons selected from nominations submitted
by organizations representing the teachers of
registered schools; and
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one is a person nominated by the person in charge
of Catholic education; and
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one is a person selected from nominations submitted
by organizations representing parents of children at
registered schools.
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48–(2) |
An organization is to nominate, as far as possible, an
equal number of males and females. |
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48–(3) |
If a nomination is not made as required, the Minister
may appoint a person without a nomination. |
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