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Regulation 7 Community governors

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(1)

In these Regulations “community governor” means a person who is appointed as a governor by the governing body and who is—

(a)

a person who lives or works in the community served by the school, or

(b)

a person who, in the opinion of the governing body, is committed to the good government and success of the school.

(2)

In the case of a community special school or a foundation special school the governing body must appoint as one of the community governors a person nominated in accordance with Schedule 3.

(3)

A person is disqualified from appointment as a community governor of a school if he is—

(a)

eligible to be a staff governor of the school; or

(b)

an elected member of the local education authority.