To sursis consideration of the Projet de Loi entitled ‘The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025’ and to direct the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture to return to the States with a revised Projet de Loi which—
- revises and limits the Committee’s regulation-making powers ensuring that powers in respect of the constitution, powers and functions of Governance Boards vest clearly in the States of Deliberation by Ordinance and that the said regulation-making powers remain in-keeping with the scope envisaged by the Policy Letter, being to permit “operational changes to elements of the governance framework” to be made by the Committee for operational efficacy; and
- sets out in full the proposed constitutional terms of reference of the Governance Boards, including their objectives, responsibilities and delegated and/or devolved powers, to apply from the commencement of the Law.
Rule 4(1) Information
a) The propositions contribute to the States’ objectives by ensuring adequate oversight and consultation relating to proposals for fundamental changes in education governance policy and ensure that legislation considered by the States is not premature and can have meaningful effect.
b) In preparing the proposition, the President and Vice-President of the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture have been consulted.
c) The proposition has been submitted to His Majesty’s Procureur for advice on any legal or constitutional implications.
d) There are no financial implications to the States of Guernsey in carrying out this proposal.
e) Drafting advice has been sought from the States’ Greffier.
Original Proposition
The Education (Guernsey) (Amendment) Law, 2025
Committee for Education, Sport & Culture
Timeline
- Lodged on 26 August 2025
- In Debate on 3 September 2025
- Debated on 3 September 2025