EDUCATION ACT

EDUCATION ACT

CHAPTER 39:01

Act 1 of 1966
Amended by 123/1966; 136/1966; 43/1968; 6 of 1970; 269/1971; 214/1973; 86/1976; 87/1976; 204/1976; 205/1976; 211/1976; 113/1977; 200/1977; 201/1977; 120/1978; 45 of 1979; 52/1979

Current Authorised Pages

Index of Subsidiary Legislation

Education (Teaching Service) Regulations (G.N. 85/1967)

Education (Assisted Secondary School Teachers Maternity Leave) Regulations (G.N. 153/1970)

Note on Subsidiary Legislation

1.The Remuneration (Teaching Service) Order (G.N. 202/1977) has been omitted because this Order which covers the period 1977-1980 expires at the end of 1980 and will be replaced by a new Order extending over a further period.

2.For other Regulations relating to Education, see sections 125 to 145 of the Public Service Commission Regulations 1966 (G.N. 132/1976) published as subsidiary legislation to the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Act (Chapter 1:01).

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

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SECTION

1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. General purposes of Act.
4. General responsibility of the Minister.
5. Powers of the Minister.
6. System of public education.
7. Prohibition of discrimination.
8. Power to establish a National Advisory Committee.
9. Powers of Advisory Committee.
10. Power to establish local advisory committees.

PART I

ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOLS

Public Schools

11. Classification.
12. Public schools.
13. Duty to provide public schools.
14. Establishment of existing and future public schools.
15. Boards of assisted schools.
16. Policy directives.
17. General powers and duties of Board of assisted schools.
18. Account and audit.
19. Annual reports as to assisted schools.
20. Grants to governing bodies of assisted schools.
21. Duties of managers of assisted schools.
22. Prohibition on imposition of charges or other requirements on pupils.
23. Power to constitute committee for Government schools.
24. Management of Government schools where no Committee.
25. Annual reports as to Government schools.
26. Supervisor responsible for certain functions.
27. Responsibilities of Principals.
28. Composite schools.
29. Conscience clause.
30. Private schools to be registered.
31. Private Schools Register.
32. Publication of Register.
33. Cancellation of registration.
34. Returns as to private schools.
35. Disqualification as a teacher.
36. Offences in respect of returns, and employment of teachers.
37. Minister or his representative may visit private schools and make enquiries.
38. Saving of technical institutes already established.
39. Special schools and classes.
40. Other special classes or services providing special education.
41. Establishment of teachers’ colleges.
42. Power to enter into agreements with U.W.I.
43. Interpretation.
44. Suspension and expulsion of pupils.
45. Suspension or expulsion in private schools.
46. Suspension on account of disease, etc.

PART II
APPOINTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF TEACHERS
Registration of Teachers

47. Teachers to be registered.
48. Teachers' Register.
49. Publication of Register.
50. Removal of name from Teachers' Register on death.
51. Removal of name from Teachers' Register for gross misbehaviour.
52. Notification of removal of name from register.

THE TEACHING SERVICE

53. Teaching Service established Classification, First Schedule.
54. Members of the teaching service-appointments.
55. Terms and conditions of certain persons.
56. Remuneration orders.
57. Increments.
58. Tenure of office.
59. Term appointments.
60. Resignation.
61. Private undertakings by members of the Teaching Service.

TERMINATION

62. Modes of leaving service.
63. Duties of Personnel Department.
  -  Consideration of recommendation on pay rates.
  -  Consultation with organisations.
64. Department in negotiations subject to direction of Minister of Finance.
65. Consultation with association of members of the Teaching Service
66. Where no agreement reached on proposals of association.
67. Department to submit proposals to association for approval.
68 Agreement reached with Department.
69. Disputes to be referred to Special Tribunal.
70. Power of Special Tribunal.
71. Awards to be binding on parties for fixed periods.

ASSOCIATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE TEACHING SERVICE

72. Definitions.
73. Representation of members of Teaching Service.
74. Regulations governing recognition.
75. Association to make rules.

PART III
COMPULSORY EDUCATION
Compulsory School Age and Offences

76. Compulsory education age.

COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND INSPECTION

77. Duty of parents to secure the education of their children.
78. When attendance excused.
79. Appointment of school attendance officers.
80. Jurisdiction and responsibility of school attendance officers.
81. Powers of school attendance officer.
      Inquiry by officer and notice.
82. Reports and information.
      Where no school attendance officer.
83. Liability of parent.
     Bond for attendance.
84. Proceedings to be taken by attendance officers.
      Proof of age.

PART IV
MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

85. Regulations.
86. General regulation-making power.

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

87. Penalty for obstructing execution of Act.
88. Offences and penalties.
89. Continuing offences and penalties.
FIRST SCHEDULE.
SECOND SCHEDULE.