Board functions are grouped by levels of involvement.

Boards:

• take part in;
• determine;
• approve of;
• provide advice to the principal on; and
• promote

Elected Board members will serve a term of no more than three years. They may seek re-election for an additional term.

Boards take part in:

• establishing, and reviewing from time to time, the school’s objectives, priorities and general policy directions (SEA s. 128(a)(i);
• planning of financial arrangements necessary to fund those objectives, priorities and direction (SEA s. 128(a)(ii));
• evaluating the school’s performance in achieving them (SEA s.128(a)(iii); and
• formulating codes of conduct for students at the school (SEA s. 128(c)).

Boards determine:

• in consultation with students, their parents and staff a dress code for students when they are attending or representing the school (SEA s. 128(d)).

Boards promote:

• the school in the community (SEA s. 128(b)).

Boards provide advice to the Principal of the school on:

• a general policy concerning the use in school activity of prayers, songs and materials based on religious, spiritual or moral values being used in a school activity as part of religious activity (SEA s. 70); and
• the implementation of special religious education (SEA s. 69(2)).

Boards approve:

• charges and contributions determined by the Principal for the provision of certain materials, services and facilities (SEA s. 99(4));
• extra cost optional components of educational programs determined by the Principal (SEA s. 100(3));
• items determined by the Principal to be supplied by a student for personal use in an educational program (SEA s. 108(2));
• any agreements or arrangement for advertising or sponsorship in relation to the school (SEA s. 216(5)).
• Additional Functions: IPS Boards take part in the local selection process for principals (SEA s. 129(2));
• with the Minister’s approval, Boards take part in the local selection process for any other member of the teaching staff.

NB. SEA = School Education Act