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(b) If a satisfactory understanding cannot be arrived at with the
principal, the complainant may submit his complaint in writing
to the school committee. The committee shall immediately forward
a copy of the complaint to the principal who shall place it before the
teacher complained against. In due course the school committee
shall consider the teacher’s reply (if any) and shall use its best
endeavours to reconcile the differences involved. A member of a
committee personally interested in a complaint shall take no part
in the committee’s discussions upon it but he may submit a state-
ment on the matter.

(c) If the matter cannot be resolved in this way the complainant
may refer the matter to the Board, in which case all relevant
correspondence shall be forwarded to the Board’s chief executive
officer.

(d) When a parent or guardian of a pupil desires to make a
complaint against a principal, he must make the complaint
personally or in writing to the chairman of the school com-
mittee who shall use his best endeavours to reconcile the differences
involved. If the complainant is not satisfied with the decision of
the chairman of the committee, he may refer the matter to the
Board’s chief executive officer, in writing.

57. Complaints by School Committees Against Teachers:

(a) If a school committee has a complaint to make against a
principal the chairman shall discuss the matter with the principal
or submit the complaint to him in writing.

(b) A complaint against an assistant shall be given in writing
to the principal who shall refer it to the assistant concerned for
any explanation he may wish to make through his principal.

(c) If a satisfactory settlement is not arrived at, the school
committee may forward a complaint to the Board’s chief
executive officer and on so doing shall inform the principal of
the action taken.

58. Serious Charges Against Teachers:

Where allegations are made against teachers in terms of section
158 of the Act the allegations shall be forwarded to the Board
for action in terms of section 159 of the Act.

Note: Section 158 of the Act reads as follows:

1. Every teacher commits an offence against this section who—
   (a) By any act or omission fails to comply with the require-
   ments of this Act.
   (b) In the course of his duties disobeys, disregards, or makes
   wilful default in carrying out any lawful order or
   instruction given by any person or Board having
   authority to give such order or instruction:
   (c) Is negligent, careless, or indolent in the discharge of his
   duties:
   (d) Is grossly inefficient or incompetent in the discharge of his
   professional duties:
   (e) Improperly uses property, stores, or equipment for the
   time being in his official custody or under his control or
   fails to take reasonable care of such property or equip-
   ment:
   (f) Absents himself from his duties without leave or valid excuse:
   (g) Is guilty of conduct in his capacity as a teacher or other-
   wise which is unbecoming to a member of the teaching
   service or shows his unfitness to remain in his present
   position or in the service.

2. A teacher who is alleged to have committed an offence under
   this section shall be dealt with in accordance with section 159 of
   this Act.

3. Complaints to be Examined:

All complaints and allegations sent to the General Manager
shall in the first instance be examined by him or his nominee.
The General Manager at his discretion may co-opt the assistance
of the District Senior Inspector and/or a representative of the
appropriate teacher organisation. Thereafter action may be taken
formally in accordance with the procedures laid down in the
Education Act.

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SCHOOL TRANSPORT

71. Responsibilities of Principals:

(a) No alteration or extension whatsoever shall be made to any
school transport service without prior approval of the Board. This
bylaw applies equally to services operated by private contractors
and to those involving use of departmental vehicles. In cases of
flood or other extreme emergency, the principal shall at the first
opportunity advise the Board giving full details and the re-routing
involved.

(b) The principal shall advise the Board and the school com-
mittee promptly of any reduction in mileage covered by a driver
or contractor due to pupils leaving, or to any other cause, in order
that any necessary adjustment in costs or mileage may be fixed
without delay by the Board. The school committee shall likewise
inform the principal of any such changes of which it becomes
aware.

(c) The principal, from time to time, will check on the posses-
sion by the vehicle of a certificate of fitness, and shall not enter
the number of any such certificate on any return required by the
Board without personally ascertaining that the certificate is
current and is displayed on the windscreen of the vehicle.

(d) The principal is responsible for ensuring that all returns
relevant to the operation of school bus services and claims for
other forms of school transport assistance shall be forwarded
promptly to the Board.

(e) The principal shall bring to the notice of drivers and con-
tractors from time to time, and particularly when there is a
change in driver, the bylaws and any further directions which
concern them.

(f) The principal shall ensure that departmental buses are
swept at least once daily, washed with disinfectant at least
fortnightly, and that the outside body work is kept in reasonably
clean condition. If the cleanliness of privately operated school
buses is considered unsatisfactory, the principal should report
the matter to the Board and to the school committee.

(g) The principal and drivers shall continuously observe the
instructions published from time to time for the safety and
discipline of pupils travelling to school by transport.

(h) No goods or passengers other than school children shall
be carried on any school service without the prior expressed
authority of the Board.

(i) The principal shall report to the Board accidents (other
than very minor ones) involving school buses together with any
witnesses’ statements that may be available. Where injury is
involved, however slight, details of the accident must also be
reported to the police.

(j) No Department of Education school bus is to be used for
special trips without the prior expressed authority of the Board.

72. Transport to Manual Classes:

Where the Board has arranged for the attendance of pupils at
manual training centres, the principal shall arrange for their
proper control and behaviour during transit and be responsible for
their punctuality.

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MISCELLANEOUS

81. Teacher Projects for Fund Raising:

(a) No teacher shall organise an entertainment or other function
with the object of raising money for school purposes, or otherwise
set out to raise money for such purposes, without the prior
approval of the school committee.

(b) All moneys received by or belonging to a school amenities
account shall be paid into a bank account operated by the school
committee or by at least two trustees which may include the
principal. Where the amenities account is operated by trustees,
it shall be balanced at the end of each financial year on January
31 and audited in such manner as the Board may direct.

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