Education And Training

Cap. 36:01 · Revised Edition 2020 · 73 sections

s. 1Short title
s. 2Interpretation
s. 3General functions of the Ministry of Education
s. 4Appointment of Chief Education Officer
s. 5Appointment of other officers and employees
s. 6Annual Report
s. 7National Council for Education
s. 8Composition of the Education Council
s. 9General functions of the Education Council
s. 10Constitution of the Education Council
s. 11National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
s. 12Composition of the TVET Council
s. 13General functions of the TVET Council
s. 14Constitution of the TVET Council
s. 15Belize Teaching Service Commission
s. 16Belize Teaching Service Commission Secretariat
s. 17Power and functions of the Belize Teaching Service Commission
s. 18Constitution of the Commission
s. 19Teaching Service Appeals Tribunal
s. 20Powers and functions of the Tribunal
s. 21Independence of the Tribunal
s. 22Constitution of the Tribunal
s. 23Belize Board of Teacher Education
s. 24Composition of the BBTE
s. 25General functions of the BBTE
s. 26Constitution of the BBTE
s. 27Teaching Services Records
s. 28Licensing etc., of teachers
s. 29Employment, Probation and Appointment
s. 30Leave and Grants
s. 31Transfer, Release, Secondment, Itinerant Resource Officer Status
s. 32Disciplinary Action by Managing Authorities
s. 33Appeals to the Tribunal
s. 34Establishment and operation of schools
s. 35Power of Chief Education Officer to determine number, location, assignment and closure of schools
s. 36Approval of schools and institutions
s. 37Change in ownership of schools
s. 38Responsibility of Proprietors
s. 39Managing Authorities
s. 40General functions of Managing Authorities
s. 41Role of Managing Authorities in Employment and Appointment of teachers etc
s. 42School monitoring
s. 43Health conditions in schools
s. 44Education Officer may enter any school
s. 45Non-compliance with Act or Rules
s. 46Conditions of grant-in-aid / special grants
s. 47Refusal of grant-in-aid / special grants
s. 48Admission to schools
s. 49Gender sensitivity and special needs
s. 50Protection from harassment and abuse
s. 51School discipline
s. 52Use of reasonable force not corporal punishment
s. 53Courses of study
s. 54Worship and respect for national symbols
s. 55Religious instruction
s. 56Textbooks and other educational materials
s. 57Assessment, Certification and Accreditation
s. 58School Year Regulations
s. 59Parent’s or Guardian’s duty to have child of compulsory school age educated
s. 60School attendance order
s. 61Failure to attend school
s. 62Penalty for contravention of sections 59, 60 or 61
s. 63School Community Liaison Officers
s. 64Duties of School Community Liaison Officers
s. 65Power of School Community Liaison Officers, etc. to enter any place for making enquiries
s. 66Expulsion or Withdrawal of registered pupil from school
s. 67Higher education. Post-secondary and Continuing education
s. 68University of Belize
s. 69Regulations in respect of scholarships and awards
s. 70Tuition and other school fees
s. 71Arbitration Panel
s. 72Rules
s. 73Repeals and Savings. Schedules: Schedule I — Constitution of the National Council for Education Schedule II — Constitution of the Belize National Council for Technical and Vocational Education Schedule III — Constitution of the Belize Teaching Service Commission Schedule IV — Constitution of the Teaching Service Appeals Tribunal Schedule V — Constitution of the Belize Board of Teacher Education 8