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15 of 2011
The Basic Education Laws Amendment Act 15 of 2011 aims to amend:
- the National Education Policy Act, 1996, so as to amend or delete certain definitions;
- the South African Schools Act, 1996, so as:
- to amend certain definitions and to define "loan";
- to provide for consultation with the Minister of Finance before uniform minimum norms and standards are determined;
- to ensure that there is no unfair discrimination in respect of official languages;
- to provide for the imposition of a suitable sanction if an appeal by a learner who had been expelled from a public school has been upheld by the Member of the Executive Council;
- to provide for public schools that provide education with a specialised focus on talent;
- to provide for additional functions of a principal of a public school;
- to provide for the training of governing bodies by recognised governing body associations;
- to prohibit political activities during school time;
- to empower the Member of the Executive Council to identify additional schools that may not charge school fees;
- to further regulate the liability of the State for certain damages;
- the Employment of Educators Act, 1998, so as:
- to amend certain definitions;
- to regulate afresh the application of the said Act;
- the South African Council for Educators Act, 2000, so as:
- to amend certain definitions;
- to empower the council to manage a system for the promotion of the continuing professional development of all educators;
- and to provide the council with funding from money appropriated by Parliament; and
- the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001, so as to amend certain definitions; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Commencement
19 September 2011