The Government of The Bahamas

publication in the Gazette and in the daily newspapers in general circulation in The Bahamas;

broadcast on radio and television; and

posting the notice on some conspicuous part of the school.

(c)

A candidate must be nominated in writing in Form B in the Schedule by not less than two persons who are parents or guardians of children attending the school. Nomination papers shall be delivered to the Parliamentary Commissioner and must bear the consent of the nominators. The Parliamentary Commissioner shall fix a date and time for nomination which shall be at least fourteen days before the appointed day of the elections. The Parliamentary Commissioner shall as soon as practicable after the closing date for nominations cause the names of the candidates offering themselves for election and such other information to be in Form C in the Schedule, such form to be-

published in the Gazette and in the daily newspapers in general circulation in The Bahamas;

broadcast on radio and television; and

posted on some conspicuous part of the school.

(d)

If the number of candidates is the same as the number of vacancies available on the Board, the Parliamentary Commissioner shall declare the nominees duly elected in Form D in the Schedule.

(e)

In the event of there being more candidates than vacancies, election shall be by poll on the appointed day of the elections.

(f)

Such number of scrutineers shall be appointed by the Parliamentary Commissioner at his discretion to conduct the poll. Voting papers shall be in Form E in the Schedule.

(g)

On the appointed day of the election each parent or guardian shall vote in person by placing a cross opposite the name of each candidate for whom he wishes to vote. Voting papers shall be null and void where a parent or guardian has voted for more than the full number of members to be elected.

(h)

The decision of the scrutineers on the validity of voting papers shall be final. In the event of a dispute between the scrutineers a decision made by the Parliamentary Commissioner shall be final.

All voting papers shall be examined and all votes counted in the presence of the Parliamentary Commissioner and the scrutineers on the appointed election day in the presence of the candidates or their representatives who are present.

(j)

If two or more candidates receive an equal number of votes, the following provisions shall apply for the purpose of electing one or more of those candidates-

the Parliamentary Commissioner or the scrutineers shall when declaring the results of the election declare a void election as between those candidates;

a fresh poll shall be taken on the fourteenth day after such declaration; and

if the result of a fresh poll is an equality of votes, the Parliamentary Commissioner or the scrutineers shall decide between the candidates by lot and proceed as if the candidate on whom the lot falls had received an additional vote.

(k)

The scrutineers shall deliver written confirmation of the results of the poll in Form F in the Schedule to the Parliamentary Commissioner who shall as soon as possible in writing notify the Commissioner who shall, as soon as possible in writing notify the Minister and cause the results to be-

published in the Gazette and in the daily newspapers in general circulation in The Bahamas;

broadcast on radio and television; and

posted on some conspicuous part of the school.

SCHEDULE (Regulation 3)

FORM A (Paragraph (b))

Form of Notice of Election
ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
FOR
.... (name of School)....
NOTICE OF ELECTION
TAKE NOTICE that an election of.... (insert the number).... members to sit on the School Board of the above mentioned School is to be held on the.... (state the date in full on which the elections are to be held)....
All intending candidates must be citizens of The Bahamas eighteen years of age and over.
Nomination papers must be delivered by the intending candidate or by one of the nominators to the Parliamentary Commissioner or his representative at... (state the location)...between the hours of... and...on...(state the date)... being the nomination day for the said election.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the school or from the Parliamentary Commissioner during normal school hours or normal office hours.
DATED:..............
__________________________________ (signature) The Parliamentary Commissioner

FORM B (Paragraph (c))

Form of Nomination Paper
ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
FOR
....(name of School)....
NOMINATION PAPER
I,.... (insert full name).... of.... (address)....; and.... (full name)....of.... (address)....,hereby nominate the candidate named below for election as a member of the School Board of the above mentioned School:
[i]	Candidate's surname [ii]	Other names in full
	Date & Place of birth
	Place of residence
	Occupation
	Candidate's signature		Date

			______________________ Signature of Nominator	_____ Date
			______________________ Signature of Nominator	_____ Date

FORM C (Paragraph (c))

Form of Notice of Nomination in a Contested Election
ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
FOR
.... (name of School)....
NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS AND NOTICE OF POLL
NOTICE is hereby given that the candidate named below stand nominated in the above mentioned election and NOTICE is hereby given that the Poll will take place on the...........................day of .......................between the hours of..............................in the morning and....................................in the afternoon in the following polling place:
[Insert location of the polling place] ............................................
	Candidate's surname	Other names in full	Place of residence	Occupation



			DATE....................
			____________________________ (signature) The Parliamentary Commissioner

FORM D (Paragraph (d))

Form of Notice of Nominations in an Uncontested Election
ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
FOR
.... (name of School)....
NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS AND DECLARATION OF RESULT
NOTICE is hereby given that the candidates named below being the only candidates standing in the above mentioned election, ARE HEREBY DECLARED elected to serve as members of the mentioned School Board.
	Candidate's surname	Other names in full	Place of residence	Occupation




		DATE..................
		_____________________________ (signature) The Parliamentary Commissioner

FORM E (Paragraph (f))

Form of Voting Paper
	Candidate's name	Box [iii]

FORM F (Paragraph (k))

Notice of Result of School Board Elections
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS
FOR
....(name of School)....
DECLARATION OF RESULT OF THE POLL
NOTICE is hereby given that on the taking of the Poll in the above mentioned election which was contested, the following were elected as the members of the above mentioned School Board:
(1)	Candidate's surname		Other Names in full	Occupation and address
	...................		...................	...................
	...................		...................	...................
AND NOTICE is hereby given that the numbers of the votes cast for the several candidates in the said election were as follows:
(1)	Candidate's surname		Other Names in full	Votes polled
	...................		...................	...................
	...................		...................	...................
	...................		...................	...................
	...................		...................	...................
			DATED:.............................................
		___________________________ (signature) The Parliamentary Commissioner

EDUCATION (TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS) REGULATIONS

	S.I. 23/1971



(SECTION 30)
[Commencement 19th April, 1971]


1. These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Technical Training Institutions) Regulations.	Citation.
2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-	Interpretation.
"Act" means the Education Act;
"Department" means the Department of Education established under section 5 of the Act;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for Education;
"Principal" means the public officer appointed to be in charge of an Institution;
"Institution" means the Nassau Technical College and any other Technical College which may from time to time be established by the Minister under subsection (1) of section 30 of the Act.
3. An Institution shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Act, any relevant regulations made thereunder, and any standing orders issued by the Principal in the terms of regulation 17 of these Regulations.	Conduct of Institutions.
4. (1) The Principal shall in each financial year, at such time as the Minister shall determine, submit to the Minister an estimate in a form approved by the Minister of the expenditure required for the next succeeding school year for the following purposes of the Institution-	Finance
(a) repair and maintenance of the premises of the Institution;
(b) supplies, furniture and equipment;
(c) books and materials;
(d) staff; and
(e) new buildings and extensions and improvements of existing buildings.
(2) The Minister shall consider such estimates and may make such variations thereto as may be required by the educational policy of the Minister.
(3) All instances of expenditure by the Principal in respect of individual items in the Estimates shall, save as hereinafter provided, require the specific prior approval of the Minister in writing, and the amount approved by the Minister in each instance shall not be exceeded.
(4) The Principal shall be responsible for the receipt and proper disbursement of all money, and the safe custody of all money and property which may be entrusted to him, and for duly accounting for the same.
5. (1) Tuition fees payable at an Institution shall be such as the Minister may from time to time determine.	Tuition fees.
(2) All tuition fees shall be payable in advance and refunds thereof may be made only in exceptional circumstances with the approval of the Minister.	Tuition fees.
6. The Principal may, subject to any direction given by the Minister relating to the use of the premises of an Institution, determine the use to which such premises or any part thereof may be put out of Institution hours.	Use of premises of an Institution.
7. The Principal shall be a member of the public service, and his appointment and conditions of service shall be governed by the appropriate regulations in force in that behalf.	Appointment of Principal.
8. (1) The lecturers in an Institution shall be members of the public service, and their appointment and conditions of service shall be governed by the appropriate regulations in force in that behalf.	Appointment of lecturers.
(2) The appointment of lecturers shall be made in accordance with the following procedure-
(a) the existence of any vacant post or posts shall be notified to the public by advertisement in time to enable candidates to make application in accordance with such advertisement and, in the event of a short list of candidates being drawn up for consideration, the appointment may be made in consultation with the Principal:
Provided that a lecturer or teacher already in the public service may be transferred to any such vacancy according to the exigencies of the service;
(b) lecturers shall, on appointment, be posted to an Institution but shall be liable to transfer to other educational work in the Ministry according to the exigencies of the service:
Provided that the views of the Principal shall be obtained on the transfer of any lecturer away from an Institution.
9. (1) The Minister shall determine the general educational character of an Institution and its place in the educational system of The Bahamas, and shall prescribe the courses to be provided at an Institution. Subject thereto, the Principal shall exercise the oversight of the conduct of the Institution.	Organisation of the Institution and courses to be provided thereat.
(2) Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, the functions of the Principal shall be-
(a) to supervise the teaching, work and conduct of the staff of the Institution;
(b) to supervise the discipline, work and conduct of the students of the Institution;
(c) to be responsible for the choice of textbooks and the method of teaching used in the Institution;
(d) to be responsible for the arrangement of the course to be provided at the Institution; and
(e) generally to be responsible for the internal organisation and administration of the Institution.
(3) All major proposals by the Principal affecting the conduct of the Institution or the courses provided thereat shall be submitted in writing by the Principal to the Minister for his consideration and approval.
10. (1) It shall be lawful for the Principal to suspend from attendance of the Institution any student who for gross misconduct may be considered injurious or dangerous to other students or whose attendance at an Institution is likely for any serious cause to have detrimental effect upon the other students, so however, that no such suspension shall be for a period exceeding one week.	Suspension of students.
(2) Where any student is suspended from attendance under paragraph (1)-
(a) the Principal shall immediately notify the Minister of the suspension and the reasons therefor;
(b) the Minister may, after receipt of the notification-
(i) order the extension of the term of suspension in order to enable proper inquiries to be made;
(ii) after due investigation, order the re-instatement of the student on a date to be fixed by him;
(iii) order the expulsion of the student.
(3) Any order made by the Minister under paragraph (2) shall be final.
11. (1) The Minister may, on the recommendation of the Principal, terminate the training of any person attaining the Institution for failure to make adequate progress in his studies.	Termination of training.
(2) The failure by a person in a prescribed examination may be regarded as evidence of failure to make adequate progress.	Termination of training.
12. (1) The Minister shall specify in writing the hours, academic terms and years and the holidays for an Institution and such Institution shall comply therewith:	Institution holidays.
Provided that the Principal may for sufficient reason vary the holidays of the Institution to suit the circumstances of such Institution, subject, however, to the aggregate number of holidays specified by the Minister under paragraph (1) for any academic year not being exceeded.
(2) The distribution of the occasional holidays agreed to by the Minister shall be determined by the Principal.
13. The Principal shall draw up annually a Calendar for the Institution. Such Calendar shall be approved by the Minister.	Principal to draw up Calendar.
14. (1) No person shall be admitted as a student of an Institution before he has attained the age of sixteen years:	Admission of students.
Provided that persons under the age of sixteen years may be so admitted where a special course of study has been arranged by the Principal for such persons.
(2) No person attending school shall be admitted as a student of an Institution without the approval of the Principal.
15. Any person shall be eligible for admission to and as a student of an Institution who satisfies the Principal by examination (written or otherwise) and/or interview that his standard of education is such that he is likely to benefit from the course to be taken:	Qualifications of students.
Provided that a person who is a citizen of The Bahamas shall be accorded preference in the selection of persons for admission to an Institution.	Qualifications of students.
16. The Principal may grant a member of staff leave of absence from duty on the grounds of urgent private affairs for a period not exceeding one day:	Special leave.
Provided that the circumstances of any such leave shall immediately be reported to the Minister.	Special leave.
17. (1) The Principal may, subject to the approval of the Minister, make standing orders for the Institution relating to the following matters-	Institution standing orders.
(a) the admission, attendance, qualifications and examination of students;
(b) the discipline of students both inside and outside the Institution;
(c) the punishment and suspension of students;
(d) the health, cleanliness and medical examination of students;
(e) the holidays and the vacations to be enjoyed by the staff and students of the Institution;
(f) the management, control and organisation of the library of the Institution;
(g) the uniform or dress to be worn by students attending the Institution;
(h) the safety measures to be taken by the staff, students and other persons in the Institution in the event of an emergency;
(i) the internal organisation and management of the Institution.
(2) Copies of any standing orders made under paragraph (1) of this regulation shall be exhibited in a conspicuous place on the premises of the Institution and shall also be given to every lecturer and student of the Institution.
18. The Principal shall furnish to the Minister such returns and reports as the Minister may require.	Returns.

EDUCATION (GRANT-IN-AID) REGULATIONS

S.I. 2/1981
S.I. 29/1986
S.I. 65/1992
S.I. 2/1995
S.I. 36/1999

(SECTION 53)

[Commencement 1st January, 1980]

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Education (Grant-In-Aid) Regulations.

Citation.

2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

Interpretation.

"academic year" means the period commencing with the first day of the school term next following 1st September in any year and terminating with the last day of the school vacation ending next after 1st September in the succeeding year;

"graduate teacher" means a teacher holding a degree from any University recognised by the Minister for the purposes of these Regulations;

"grant-in-aid" means any assistance provided under section 53 of the Act;

"trained teacher" means a teacher who has successfully completed a course of training approved by the Minister as entitling a teacher to be regarded as trained.

3. The Minister may in accordance with the provisions of section 53 of the Act approve the payment of grant-in-aid to any school (other than a maintained school) which provides education of the sort specified in section 12 of the Act subject to the terms and conditions following, that is to say-

Qualifying conditions for payment of grant-in-aid.

(a)

grant-in-aid shall only be paid in respect of schools situated in areas in The Bahamas where, in the opinion of the Minister, there are not enough maintained schools to fulfil the provisions of section 13 of the Act;

(b)

grant-in-aid shall not be paid in respect of any school-

unless there are no more than one untrained teacher to every three regularly employed trained and graduate teachers in the school; or

in which more than two-thirds of the regularly employed full-time teachers in the school, whether graduate, trained or untrained, are deemed by the Minister to have academic qualifications which are below the standard required to ensure the proper tuition of the pupils in a school of that standing or status unless the academic qualifications of the trained and graduate teachers in the school are equivalent to or higher than those of such teachers in a maintained school of an equivalent standing or status.

(c)

grant-in-aid shall not be paid in respect of any school which shall not be open for a minimum of 180 days or 360 sessions in each academic year and which in the opinion of the Minister does not provide efficient full-time education having regard to the type of school;

(d)

in the case of a primary school, there are no more than thirty pupils to every one regularly employed trained and graduate teacher and in the case of a secondary school there is one such teacher to every twenty-five pupils;

(e)

that in calculating the teacher/pupil ratio no account shall be taken of the pupils who, in the case of a primary school, will not reach their fifth birthday by the thirtieth day of September in the academic year in respect of which the grant is payable or of pupils who, in the case of a secondary school, have reached their nineteenth birthday before the thirty-first day of July in such academic year:

Provided that account may be taken of a pupil who has reached his nineteenth birthday during the academic year for which the grant-in-aid is payable, if that pupil is pursuing a course which will lead to his sitting for an examination recognised by the Minister as equivalent to the Ordinary or Advanced Level examination of an examining body approved by the Minister during the academic year in which he reached his nineteenth birthday, or in the year succeeding the academic year in which he reached his nineteenth birthday if he is pursuing a course which will lead to such a pupil sitting for an Advanced Level examination or its equivalent recognised by the Minister;

(f)

the total enrolment (primary and/or secondary) and the total number of children who may be enrolled in each class or in each division of a class or in any school in respect of which grant-in-aid may be paid may be limited by the Minister in accordance with regulation 6;

(g)

the school shall not increase its tuition fees without the prior written approval of the Minister:

(h)

the management of the school receiving or applying for grant-in-aid shall submit such information and returns as may be required by the Minister including information as to total enrolment, number of classes or divisions of classes, numbers of teachers (graduate, trained and untrained) their names, ages, addresses and qualifications;

no teacher employed in a school in respect of which grant-in-aid is paid, may, without the approval of the Minister in writing, teach elsewhere during normal school hours in any class or division of a class in any school or institution providing full-time instruction;

(j)

the management of each school in respect of which grant-in-aid is payable shall obtain from the teachers therein for forwarding to the Minister as and when requested by him such certificates and diplomas as may be necessary to enable the Minister to evaluate the status of each teacher employed in the school;

(k)

a register is kept for each class in every school in receipt of grant-in-aid showing the name of each pupil, the respective dates of birth and whether the pupil attended each school day or not;

(l)

the management of any school receiving or applying for grant-in-aid shall reside in a body located in and amendable to the laws of The Bahamas; and

(m)

the Minister shall be entitled to nominate two persons to the management body of any school receiving grant-in-aid.

4. Subject to regulation 3, grant-in-aid shall be paid in accordance with Schedule A to the managing body or authority of the respective schools mentioned in that Schedule:

Rate of grant-in-aid.

Provided that the payment to a body or authority shall be subject to the continuance in each school under the supervision of that body or authority of such conditions relating to population and staffing which when taken as a whole are no less than those that prevailed at 31st December, 1979:

And provided further that the payment of grant-in-aid in accordance with Schedule A shall if necessary be modified if the rate thereof affords to a recipient school greater monetary assistance than is provided to a maintained school of equivalent status or standing.

5. Applications for grant-in-aid shall be made in such manner as the Minister may direct, and until the Minister otherwise directs, shall be made in the manner specified in Schedule B.

Method of application for grant-in-aid.

6. (1) The Minister shall notify the management of the school in writing of his decision to approve the payment of any grant-in-aid.

Approval of grant-in-aid.

(2) Every notification of approval for the payment of grant-in-aid shall specify-

(a)

the maximum enrolment (primary and/or secondary) in the school in respect of which grant-in-aid will be paid; and

(b)

the maximum enrolment (primary and/or secondary) in each class or in each division of a class in the school in respect of which grant-in-aid will be paid.

(3) The Minister may from time to time vary any maximum enrolment specified in any notification of approval given under this regulation and shall inform the management of the school in writing of any such variation.

7. Grant-in-aid shall be paid annually in monthly instalments.

Method of paying grant-in-aid.

8. The management of every school receiving grant-in-aid shall forthwith notify the Minister of any changes affecting a teacher's salary and/or allowance.

Communication of changes.

9. The management of every school receiving grant-in-aid shall forthwith notify the Minister of the termination of a teacher's appointment.

Termination of teacher's appointment.

10. (1) The management of every school receiving grant-in-aid shall make a return of income and expenditure in accordance with Schedule C.

Returns.

(2) Each return shall be certified by an independent public accountant the name of whom is on a list approved by the Minister.

SCHEDULE A (Regulation 4)

RATE OF GRANT-IN-AID

The Annual grant-in-aid to be paid to independent schools shall be as follows-

Anglican Schools (Anglican Education Authority)	$ 1,061,500
Baptist Schools (Bahamas National Baptist Convention Incorporated - The Board of Governors of Jordan and Prince William Schools)	$ 603,000
Catholic Schools (Catholic Education Authority Superintendent of Catholic Education)	$1,562,000
Kingsway Academy	$ 140,000
Seventh Day Adventist Schools	$ 315,000
St. Augustine's College	$ 426,400
St. Paul's College	$ 199,000
Queen's College	$ 470,100
Sunland Lutheran School	$ 82,000

SCHEDULE B (Regulation 5)

APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT-IN-AID

1. Applications for grant-in-aid to be approved by the Minister in respect of any school shall be submitted in writing by the management of the school and addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education.

2. An application for grant-in-aid shall be accompanied by such particulars as are required by Forms A and B of this Schedule and as are applicable.

3. The management of a school in receipt of grant-in-aid shall at the end of each academic year, in respect of the immediately preceding period January to August, and at the end of the school term next following that year, in respect of the immediately preceding period September to December, submit to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, particulars in accordance with Forms A and B of this Schedule.

4. The particulars in Form A shall state-

the total enrolment in the school, showing where applicable, the primary and secondary pupils separately, such total to be calculated by taking that number of registered pupils who attended school on the last day of the month nearest to that in which the period, to which the particulars relate, ends:

Provided that a registered pupil shall be deemed to be attending school on that day if he is named on the roll of the school and if he has not been absent from school for more than fourteen days prior to such last day and if he is not absent from school for more than twenty-five school days in all during the period;