Self-Governing Schools etc. (Scotland) Act 1989

1. Introductory Text

2. Part I Self-Governing Schools

   1. Duty to maintain self-governing schools

      1. 1. Duty of Secretary of State to maintain self-governing schools

   2. Government

      1. 2. Scheme of government

      2. 3. The board of management and the articles of constitution

      3. 4. Members' tenure of office

      4. 5. Qualification for and disqualification from membership of a board of management

      5. 6. Proceedings of board of management

      6. 7. Powers and duties of board of management

      7. 8. Execution of documents

      8. 9. Reports and parents' meetings

   3. Parental rights etc.

      1. 10. Rights of parents in relation to individual pupils

   4. Fees, charges, books, etc.

      1. 11. Fees, charges, books etc

   5. Management of denominational schools

      1. 12. Management of denominational schools

   6. Procedure for acquisition of self-governing status etc.

      1. 13. Initiation of procedure for acquisition of self-governing status

      2. 14. Ballot of parents on question of acquisition of self-governing status

      3. 15. Fresh ballot

      4. 16. Proposals for acquisition of self-governing status

      5. 17. Ballot expenses

      6. 18. Further provision as regards proposals under section 16

      7. 19. Rejection or approval of proposals

      8. 20. Transition to self-governing status

   7. Proposals under sections 22A to 22D of 1980 Act where procedure for acquisition of self-governing status initiated

      1. 21. Effect of pending procedure for acquisition of self-governing status on proposals for alteration etc. of schools

   8. Staff

      1. 22. Transfer of staff to self-governing schools

      2. 23. Further provision as regards teachers in self-governing schools

      3. 24. Effect of pending procedure for acquisition of self-governing status on appointment etc. of staff

   9. Benefits and services for pupils

      1. 25. Provision of benefits and services for pupils by education authorities

   10. Finance

       1. 26. Recurrent grant, capital grants and special purpose grants

       2. 27. Recurrent grant in respect of provision for special educational needs

       3. 28. Recovery of sums in respect of recurrent grant

       4. 29. Extension of, and recovery for education etc. provided under, section 23 of 1980 Act

   11. Change in characteristics, discontinuance etc.

       1. 30. Change in characteristics of self-governing school

       2. 31. Discontinuance by board of management

       3. 32. Compensation in respect of denominational schools

   12. Withdrawal of grant

       1. 33. Withdrawal of grant by Secretary of State

   13. Miscellaneous

       1. 34. Administrative, professional, technical or other services

       2. 35. Functions of school board: application of certain provisions of 1988 Act

   14. Property

       1. 36. Transfer of land, moveable property and obligations to board of management

       2. 37. Disposal of land by board of management

       3. 38. Commissioners for school assets

       4. 39. Certificates in respect of land, moveable property etc

       5. 40. Transfer of property where no certificate issued

       6. 41. Disposal of land or moveable property by education authority prior to incorporation date

       7. 42. Reduction of disposals of property by education authority

       8. 43. Prevention of disposals of property by education authority

       9. 44. Repudiation of agreements made in contravention of section 43

       10. 45. Reduction or setting aside of disposals made in contravention of section 43

       11. 46. Commissioner for school assets' right of action for contravention of section 43

       12. 47. Removal of property from school by education authority

   15. Provision of information

       1. 48. Duty of education authority to provide information

   16. Educational endowments

       1. 49. Educational endowments

   17. Winding up

       1. 50. Winding up orders

       2. 51. Disposal of property on winding up

       3. 52. Transfer of school for establishment of new school

       4. 53. Disposal of surplus money on winding up

3. Part II Further Education

   1. College Councils

      1. 54. Establishment of college councils

      2. 55. Proceedings of college councils

      3. 56. Functions of college councils

      4. 57. Financing of college councils and financial information

      5. 58. College council to be agent of education authority

      6. 59. Power to enforce duties of college councils

      7. 60. Allowances for council members

   2. Supply of goods and services

      1. 61. Powers of education authorities to enter agreements and to make loans

      2. 62. Supply of goods and services through colleges of further education

      3. 63. Financial and accounting provisions

   3. Discontinuance of college of further education

      1. 64. Discontinuance of college of further education

   4. Formation of companies to manage colleges of further education

      1. 65. Power of college councils to form companies to manage colleges of further education

      2. 66. Transfer of staff to companies formed by virtue of section 65

   5. Pay and conditions of service

      1. 67. Abolition of committee to consider pay and conditions of teaching staff employed in providing further education

4. Part III Miscellaneous and General

   1. Miscellaneous

      1. 68. Technology academies

      2. 69. Testing in primary schools

      3. 70. Appraisal of teachers

      4. 71. Placing of recorded and other children and young persons in schools outwith Scotland etc

      5. 72. Further amendment of 1980 Act in respect of recorded children

      6. 73. Educational services: extension of power of Secretary of State to make grants

      7. 74. Appointment of teachers

      8. 75. Dismissal of teachers

      9. 76. Remuneration of certain persons employed in providing school education

      10. 77. Extensions of functions of Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland

   2. General

      1. 78. Orders and regulations

      2. 79. Expenses

      3. 80. Interpretation

      4. 81. Commencement

      5. 82. Minor and consequential amendments and repeals

      6. 83. Citation and extent

5. 1. Schedule 1

      The Scheme of Government.

      1. Part I Articles of Constitution.

      2. Part II Articles of Management.

   2. Schedule 2

      Rights of Parents in Relation to Individual Pupils.

   3. Schedule 3

      Arrangements in Respect of Ballot of Parents Regarding Acquisition of Self-Governing Status.

   4. Schedule 4

      Interim Board of Management.

   5. Schedule 5

      Transition of Eligible Schools to Self-Governing Status.

   6. Schedule 6

      Provision of Benefits and Services for Pupils at Self-Governing Schools etc.

   7. Schedule 7

      Arrangements in Respect of Ballot of Parents Regarding Change in Characteristics of Self-Governing School.

   8. Schedule 8

      Transfer and Apportionment of Assets.

   9. Schedule 9

      Commissioners for School Assets.

   10. Schedule 10

       Minor and Consequential Amendments.

   11. Schedule 11

       Repeals.