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(e) give written notice of the matters mentioned in paragraph (d) to—

(i) the parents and citizens association; and

(ii) the chairperson of the school board; and

(iii) the principal of the school.

(6) Not less than 12 months after telling the school community that the Minister is considering closing or amalgamating the school, the Minister must—

(a) publish notice of the final decision in a daily newspaper; and

(b) give written notice of the decision to—

(i) a parent of each student at the school; and

(ii) each member of the school’s parents and citizens association; and

(iii) each member of the school board; and

(iv) the principal and each teacher at the school; and

(c) explain to the school community the reasons for the final decision and how the following have been taken into account in making the final decision:

(i) the school community’s views;

(ii) the relevant general principles of this Act under section 7;

(iii) the principles on which chapter 3 is based under section 18.

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Clause 7

Proposed new section 20 (9)

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(9) In this section:

school community, in relation to a school that is proposed to be closed or amalgamated, means the members of the community affected by closing or amalgamating the school, including students at the school, students’ families, the school board, the principal and teachers at the school and the local community.

Examples—local community

residents, local businesses

Note  An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).

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Proposed new clause 8

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