Skip to Main Content
 
 

Title_of_text

Education Laws Amendment Act , [No. 31 of 2007].

Main Region

First Region

South Africa
Education, vocational guidance and training
2007-12-21
National
Law, Act

Second Region

Amends the National Education Policy Act, 1996, so as to substitute the provision relating to consultation on the national education policy and the provision for the establishment of consultative bodies. Also amends the South African Schools Act, 1996, concerning the insertion of certain definitions. Provides for minimum norms and standards for infrastructure and capacity in public schools and random search and seizure and drug testing at schools. Also provides for the functions and responsibilities of a principal and regulates the identification of underperforming schools. Also makes necessary technical amendments to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act, 1999 (extending the functions of the board to cover eligible students at public further education and training colleges), the South African Council of Educators Act, 2000, the Adult Basic Education and Training Act, 2000, and the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001.

Amended Text region

Amending Text region

Electronic region

Serial region

    Serial title
    Government Gazette
    Date
    2007-12-31
    Volume
    Vol. 510
    Number
    No. 30637
    Page range
    13 pages