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ZAF-2007-L-78545
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Title_of_text
Education Laws Amendment Act , [No. 31 of 2007].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
South Africa
Subjects (Classification)
Education, vocational guidance and training
Adopted on (Date of text)
2007-12-21
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Amends the National Education Policy Act, 1996, so as to substitute the provision relating to consultation on the national education policy and the provision for the establishment of consultative bodies. Also amends the South African Schools Act, 1996, concerning the insertion of certain definitions. Provides for minimum norms and standards for infrastructure and capacity in public schools and random search and seizure and drug testing at schools. Also provides for the functions and responsibilities of a principal and regulates the identification of underperforming schools. Also makes necessary technical amendments to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act, 1999 (extending the functions of the board to cover eligible students at public further education and training colleges), the South African Council of Educators Act, 2000, the Adult Basic Education and Training Act, 2000, and the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001.
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1996-04-16 (ZAF-1996-L-44223)
National Education Policy Act (No. 27 of 1996).
Amended text(s)
2000-12-05 (ZAF-2000-L-78546)
Adult Basic Education and Training Act, [No. 52 of 2000].
Amended text(s)
1996-11-15 (ZAF-1996-L-93985)
South African Schools Act, 1996 [No. 84 of 1996].
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2013-03-19 (ZAF-2013-L-93647)
Further Education and Training Colleges Amendment Act, [No. 1 of 2013].
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
South African Government Information
URL
http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=77779
Serial region
Serial title
Government Gazette
Date
2007-12-31
Volume
Vol. 510
Number
No. 30637
Page range
13 pages