Regulation 16 Temporary partnership governors

(1)

A “temporary partnership governor” is—

(a)

in the case of a new foundation school or a new foundation special school proposals for the establishment of which were published by a local education authority, a person appointed as such by the local education authority;

(b)

in any other case, a person nominated as such by the promoters and appointed as such by the local education authority.

(2)

A person who nominates a person for appointment as, or appoints a person as, a temporary partnership governor must be satisfied that the nominee or appointee appears to be—

(a)

from the community which the new school serves or will serve; or

(b)

committed to the good government and success of the school.

(3)

A person is disqualified from nomination or appointment as a temporary partnership governor of a new school if he or she:

(a)

is a parent of a child who is or is likely to become a registered pupil at the new school;

(b)

is or is likely to become a registered pupil at the new school;

(c)

is eligible to be a temporary staff governor or temporary teacher governor of the new school;

(d)

is an elected member of the local education authority; or

(e)

is employed by the local education authority in connection with its functions as a local education authority.