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School Boards
guide to the legislation

School Boards (Scotland) Act 1988
School Boards (Scotland) Regulations 1989
School Boards (Financial Information) (Scotland) Regulations 1990
Education (Scotland) Act 1996
Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Act 2000
School Education (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2002

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Part I THE SCHOOL BOARDS (SCOTLAND) ACT 1988

Section 1 Constitution of Boards
Section 2 Composition of Boards
Section 2A Elections
Section 2B Co-option
Section 3 Terms of Office
Section 4 Qualification and Disqualification of Members
Section 5 Advice to Boards
Section 5A Conflict of Interest
Section 6 Board Proceedings
Section 7 Combined Schools
Section 8 Exercise of Functions of Boards
Section 9 Books, Materials, Etc.
Section 10 Information and Reports
Section 11 Appointments of Headteachers, Deputies and Assistants
Section 12 Relations Between Boards and Parents
Section 13 Parents' Meetings
Section 14 Use of School Premises and Occasional Holidays
Section 15 Delegation of Functions to Boards
Section 16 Exercise of Delegated Functions
Section 17 Board Finances and Financial Information
Section 17A Surplus Funds
Section 18 Financial Powers of Boards
Section 19 Allowances for members of Boards
Section 20 Schools Without a School Board and Disestablishment of Boards
Section 21 Public Money Provision
Section 22 Interpretation
Section 23 Regulations and Minor and Consequential Amendments
Section 24 Short Title, Commencement and Extent of Act
Schedule 1 Electoral Procedure
Schedule 2 Appointments of Headteachers or Deputies
Schedule 3 Delegation Procedures
Schedule 4 Minor and Consequential Amendments

THE STANDARDS IN SCOTLAND'S SCHOOLS ETC. ACT 2000

Section 28 Vacancies for Parent Members of School Boards

Part II THE SCHOOL BOARDS (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 1989

Regulations 1 and 2: Citation, Commencement and Interpretation
Regulation 3: First Elections for School Boards
Regulation 4 and Schedule: Composition of Boards
Regulation 5: Adjustment of Board Composition
Regulation 6: Increase in Numbers of Members
Regulation 7: Decrease in Numbers of Members
Regulations 8 and 9: Public Access to Meetings and Board Papers

THE SCHOOL BOARDS (FINANCIAL INFORMATION) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 1990

Regulations 1 and 2: Citation, Commencement and Interpretation
Regulation 3 and Schedule: Provision of Budget and Outturn Statements

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