Amendment 2

Immediately after ""The Education (Governance Boards) Ordinance, 2025"", insert ", subject to the amendments below" and at the end of the proposition, insert the following:

"Amendments:

• In section 1 -

1. in the section heading for "Constitution" substitute "Purpose and constitution", and
2. after subsection (1), insert –

"(1A)The purpose of the governance board of a relevant educational establishment is to –

(a)contribute to and promote the ethos and strategic direction of the establishment,

(b)hold the headteacher and management to account in respect of safeguarding, educational standards, attendance, staff performance and professional development,

(c)hold the headteacher and management to account in respect of the use of financial and other resources by the establishment, and

(d)facilitate and promote the giving of effective and appropriate communication from parents, staff, learners and the community to the headteacher and management of the establishment.",

(c)in subsection (2)(b) for "four" substitute "five",

(d)at the end of subsection (2)(d) insert "and", and at the end of subsection (2)(e) for ", and" substitute ".",

(e)delete subsection (2)(f),

(f)in subsection (3)(b) for "six" substitute "seven",

(g)at the end of subsection (3)(d) insert "and", and at the end of subsection (3)(e) for ", and" substitute ".", and

(h)delete subsection (3)(f).".