Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006

5Parent Forum and Parent Council

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(1)The parents of the pupils in attendance at a public school constitute (and are collectively to be known as) the “Parent Forum” of the school.

(2)A Parent Forum may be represented by a body (to be known as a “Parent Council”) established by them under section 6 for the school.

(3)The education authority are–

(a)to promote the establishment of, and

(b)to support the operation of,

a Parent Council.

(4)Subsection (3) is subject to section 16(15).