Disciplinary committee 

Purpose

To ensure that all processes relating to the suspension of students adhere to the requirements of the Education Act 1989, Education Rules 1999 and Ministry of Education guidelines.

Committee members

All members of the board excluding the principal. The chair of the committee is the board  presiding member or, in their absence, will be determined by the committee. The quorum for the committee shall be three board members.

Delegated authority

Under Schedule 6 section 17 of the Education Act 1989, certain powers of the board shall be delegated to the student disciplinary committee of the board. 

The committee will:

·       act in fairness, without bias or prejudice and with confidentiality

·       act within legislation and the Ministry of Education guidelines

·       act only on written and agreed information, not verbal hearsay

·       use processes of natural justice in discipline hearing procedures

·       make recommendations on discipline matters to the board as necessary, or

·       decide the outcome of any student disciplinary meeting.

The board will be kept informed by the principal of the number of stand-downs, suspensions, exclusions and expulsions at each board meeting.

Approved June 2024