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The Education Regulations, 2017 made 17th May, 2017 as amended by the Citation of Acts of Parliament Act, 2020 [Act 56 of 2020]. Consolidated with \u2014 Education Regulations, 2017 (Validation) Order, 2018 made 19th June, 2018. Consolidated and revised this 31st day of December, 2023. Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Arrangement of Regulations Education Act (2024 Revision) EDUCATION REGULATIONS (2024 Revision) Arrangement of Regulations Regulation PART 1 - PRELIMINARY 1.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_2\", \"num\": \"2.\", \"text\": \"PART 2 - THE EDUCATION COUNCIL 3. 4. 5.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_6\", \"num\": \"6.\", \"text\": \"Power of Education Council to regulate educational institutions and institutions providing PART 3 \u2013 REGISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_7\", \"num\": \"7.\", \"text\": \"Application requirements re registration of educational institution or institution providing 8.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_9\", \"num\": \"9.\", \"text\": \"Arrangement of Regulations Education Regulations (2024 Revision)\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_10\", \"num\": \"10.\", \"text\": \"Temporary relocation of educational institutions or institutions providing educational 11. 12. 13.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_14\", \"num\": \"14.\", \"text\": \"PART 4 - ATTENDANCE, ADMISSIONS, TRANSFERS AND RECORDS OF STUDENTS 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_28\", \"num\": \"28.\", \"text\": \"PART 5 - CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_35\", \"num\": \"35.\", \"text\": \"PART 6 - QUALITY ASSURANCE\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_36\", \"num\": \"36.\", \"text\": \"PART 7 FUNDING 37.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_38\", \"num\": \"38.\", \"text\": \"PART 8 - POST COMPULSORY EDUCATION AND TRAINING 39. 40.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_41\", \"num\": \"41.\", \"text\": \"Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Arrangement of Regulations PART 9 - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION CENTRES 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_52\", \"num\": \"52.\", \"text\": \"PART 10 \u2013 DISCIPLINE IN SCHOOLS 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_61\", \"num\": \"61.\", \"text\": \"PART 11 - SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS 62. 63. 64.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_65\", \"num\": \"65.\", \"text\": \"PART 12 - USE OF SCHOOL PREMISES 66. 67.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_68\", \"num\": \"68.\", \"text\": \"PART 13 - CHILD PROTECTION 69. 70.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_71\", \"num\": \"71.\", \"text\": \"PART 14 - MISCELLANEOUS 72.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_73\", \"num\": \"73.\", \"text\": \"Arrangement of Regulations Education Regulations (2024 Revision) SCHEDULE ENDNOTES Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 1 Education Act (2024 Revision) EDUCATION REGULATIONS (2024 Revision) PART 1 - PRELIMINARY\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_1\", \"num\": \"1.\", \"text\": \"Citation 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Education Regulations (2024 Revision). 2. Definitions 2. In these Regulations \u2014 \u201cBehaviour Policy\u201d means the written measures referred to in regulation 53; \u201cdisciplinary penalty\u201d means a penalty imposed on a student, by a school at which education is provided for the student, where the student\u2019s conduct falls below the standard that could reasonably be expected of the student (whether because the student fails to follow a rule in force at the school or an instruction given to the student by a member of staff or for any other reason); \u201cEducation Council\u201d means the Education Council established under section 7 of the principal Act; \u201ceducational stage\u201d means a stage prescribed in regulation 29; \u201cinspector\u201d means an officer of the Office of Education Standards selected pursuant to regulation 36(1)(b); Regulation 3 Education Regulations (2024 Revision) \u201cmember of staff\u201d means \u2014 (a) any teacher who works at an educational institution; and (b) any other person who, with the authority of the governing body, owner or person responsible for executive decision making of an educational institution, has lawful control or charge of children or students for whom education is being provided at the institution; \u201cminimum requirements\u201d means the requirements prescribed in regulation 7(1); \u201cMinistry\u2019s policies and guidelines\u201d means policies and guidelines made by the Ministry under regulation72; \u201cpermitted day of detention\u201d, in relation to a student, means any of the following days \u2014 (a) a school day, other than a day on which the student has leave to be absent, and for this purpose \u201cleave\u201d means leave granted by a person authorized to do so by the school; (b) a Saturday or Sunday during a school term, other than a Saturday or Sunday which falls during, or at a weekend immediately preceding or immediately following, a mid-term break; and (c) a day (whether or not during school term) which is set aside wholly or mainly for the performance of duties by a member of staff of the school other than teaching, including staff training days; \u201cpossessions\u201d, in relation to a student of a school, includes any goods over which the student has or appears to have control; \u201cprincipalAct\u201d means the Education Act (2024 Revision); \u201cregistered medical practitioner\u201d means a medical practitioner registered under the Health Practice Act (2021 Revision); \u201cschool attendance officer\u201d means a person appointed as mentioned in regulation 15; \u201cserious offence\u201d means an offence in respect of which a custodial sentence may be imposed in accordance with the Youth Justice Act (2021 Revision); and \u201cvolunteer\u201d means a person who performs a service without pay. PART 2 - THE EDUCATION COUNCIL\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_3\", \"num\": \"3.\", \"text\": \"Membership 3. (1) The Cabinet shall appoint a maximum of fifteen individuals as members of the Education Council, including \u2014 (a) the chief officer or the chief officer\u2019s designate; Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 4 (b) the Director of the Department of Education Services; (c) at least three individuals nominated by the Minister, in the Minister\u2019s discretion, from among persons having expert educational opinion in the area of \u2014 (i) compulsory education; (ii) special educational needs or disabilities; (iii) early childhood care and education; (iv) technical and vocational education and training; and (v) post-compulsory education; (d) one individual nominated by the independent schools or assisted schools; (e) one individual representing the business community; and (f) two individuals who ordinarily reside in Cayman Brac or Little Cayman and who are involved in education or community development or in the business community. (2) The Cabinet shall appoint a public officer as Secretary of the Education Council and the Secretary shall not be a member of the Council and shall have no right to vote at meetings of the Council. (3) The appointment of a member of the Education Council (other than the chief officer, the chief officer\u2019s designate and the Director of the Department of Education Services) shall be for such period as the Cabinet may specify in the instrument appointing the member, but the member shall be eligible for reappointment. (4) Where the Cabinet is satisfied that a member of the Education Council is incapacitated by reason of illness, absence from the Islands or other sufficient cause from performing the duties of the member\u2019s office, the Cabinet may appoint a person to act temporarily for the member during such incapacity; and a person appointed to act temporarily shall, while the person so acts, be deemed for all purposes to be a member of the Board. (5) The provisions of the Schedule apply to the Education Council.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_4\", \"num\": \"4.\", \"text\": \"Duties of Chair 4. There shall be a Chair of the Education Council whose duties shall include \u2014 (a) the planning and co-ordination of the activities of the Education Council; (b) the development and implementation of strategies and systems to promote efficiency of the Education Council; and (c) attending to administrative matters. Regulation 5 Education Regulations (2024 Revision)\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_5\", \"num\": \"5.\", \"text\": \"Registration of teachers 5. (1) The Education Council shall register teachers in accordance with standards set by the Minister and the Council shall perform such other functions relating to the upholding of professional standards as may be prescribed under the principal Act or any other Law. (2) No person may be employed to work as a teacher unless the person is registered in accordance with the process carried out by the Department of Education Services; and each individual is responsible for the individual\u2019s registration and shall inform the Department of Education Services if there is a change in the individual\u2019s employment circumstances. (3) The chief officer shall establish and maintain a register of teachers authorized to teach. (4) The Education Council may cancel the registration of any teacher whose conduct is not in compliance with the standards set by the Minister as mentioned in paragraph (1).. (5) The Education Council shall not exercise the power conferred on it under paragraph (4) before affording the person concerned an opportunity to be heard, at a meeting of the Council constituted for the purpose, in defence of any complaints or allegations which may be made against the person. 6. Power of Education Council to regulate educational institutions and institutions providing educational support services 6. (1) A person, board or organization who wishes to operate an educational institution or institution providing educational support services shall make application to the Education Council for registration in accordance with Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines. (2) A person, board or organization who wishes to operate on more than one site shall apply for separate registration in respect of each site. (3) A person, board or organization who wishes to change the location of an educational institution or institution providing educational support services shall apply for registration of the institution and be granted approval before relocating the institution and registration of the institution at the previous location shall be cancelled. (4) The Education Council shall only review applications that have been completed and applicants shall be notified of a decision within sixty working days of receipt of the application. Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 7 PART 3 \u2013 REGISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES 7. Application requirements re registration of educational institution or institution providing educational support services 7. (1) The Education Council shall register an educational institution or institution providing educational support services if in relation to an application the Council is satisfied that there is compliance with the following minimum requirements \u2014 (a) the applicant is eighteen years of age or over; (b) where the applicant is an individual, the applicant has not been convicted in the Islands or outside the Islands of an offence which renders that person unsuitable to be associated with an educational institution or institution providing educational support services; (c) where the applicant is a company, none of its directors or in the case of another body of persons, none of its members, has been convicted in the Islands or outside the Islands of an offence referred to in subparagraph (b); (d) where a person is to be employed by the applicant or engaged (whether or not for payment) in the operation of the institution, that person has not been convicted of an offence referred to in subparagraph (b); and (e) the premises in which an educational institution or institution providing educational support services is to be operated meets the requirements set out in these Regulations, in any Law and in the Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines. (2) Where the registration of an educational institution or institution providing educational support services is approved by the Education Council, the Council shall, within thirty days after such approval, register the institution and issue a registration certificate to the institution in a form approved by the Minister. (3) The operator of an educational institution or institution providing educational support services registered under this regulation shall ensure that a valid registration certificate issued to the institution under these Regulations is displayed in a conspicuous place on the premises of the institution and on the institution\u2019s official website. (4) Registration under this regulation shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of issue of the registration certificate and an application for renewal in accordance with the Education Act (2024 Revision) and these Regulations shall be made no later than sixty days before the date of expiration of the registration certificate. Regulation 8 Education Regulations (2024 Revision) (5) The owner or board of directors of an educational institution or institution providing educational support services shall maintain compliance with the principal Act and with the minimum requirements. (6) If an educational institution or institution providing educational support services makes or has any changes to the original registration information, the institution shall submit the updated information as soon as the changes occur, unless the information relates to changes in programmes, curriculum or location which shall be approved by the Education Council prior to implementation. (7) Educational institutions and institutions providing educational support services that are in existence at the 1st June 2017, the date of commencement of the principal Act, shall apply for registration in accordance with this regulation within one year of that date or at the time of expiration of registration, whichever is earlier.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_8\", \"num\": \"8.\", \"text\": \"Refusal of registration 8. (1) The Education Council may refuse the registration of an educational institution or institution providing educational support services if the Education Council is not satisfied that the application has complied with the minimum requirements. (2) Where an application is refused, the Education Council shall, within fifteen days of the refusal, notify the applicant in writing of the reason for the refusal. (3) Upon receipt of a notice under paragraph (2), the applicant may remedy the matters specified in the notice as the reason for denial of the application and resubmit the application to the Education Council in the manner prescribed by Education Council Guidelines and Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines. 9. Register of educational institutions and institutions providing educational support services 9. The chief officer shall keep a register of all educational institutions and institutions providing educational support services registered under these Regulations and shall cause to be entered in the register in respect of every registered educational institution or institution providing educational support services \u2014 (a) the name of the educational institution or institution providing educational support services; and (b) such other particulars as the chief officer sees fit. 10. Temporary relocation of educational institutions or institutions providing educational support services 10. An educational institution or institution providing educational support services that requires temporary relocation shall submit an application \u2014 (a) to the Education Council; or Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 11 (b) in the event of an emergency, to such person as may be determined by the chief officer, in accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policy and guidelines and the institution shall not relocate unless approval for the relocation has been granted by the Council or the Chief Officer.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_11\", \"num\": \"11.\", \"text\": \"Maintenance of records 11. (1) The owner or board of directors of an educational institution shall \u2014 (a) adhere to the framework for data collection established by the Ministry, including mandated data management systems; and (b) keep and maintain accurate records of health and safety and good governance in relation to the educational institution or institution providing educational support services; and the Minister, or a person authorized in writing by the Minister, may at any reasonable time access the records, upon a written request made by the Minister to the owner or board of directors. (2) Where \u2014 (a) the owner or board of directors of an educational institution or institution providing educational support services fails to adhere to the framework for data collection established by the Ministry or fails to make records available pursuant to a request under paragraph (1); or (b) the educational institution or institution providing educational support services is found to be in arrears with inspections or not in compliance with requirements of good governance or health and safety agencies the Education Council may \u2014 (i) by notice in writing, give the educational institution or institution providing educational support services a timeline to remedy the concern specified in the notice; (ii) suspend the registration of the educational institution or institution providing educational support services and direct that no person is to attend the educational institution or institution providing educational support services until the concern specified in the Education Council\u2019s notice is remedied and a favourable inspection report submitted to the Ministry; or (iii) cancel the registration of the educational institution or institution providing educational support services and immediately cause no person to attend the educational institution or institution providing educational support services. Regulation 12 Education Regulations (2024 Revision)\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_12\", \"num\": \"12.\", \"text\": \"Complaints 12. (1) A person may make a complaint in writing to the chief officer if that person has reason to believe that an educational institution or institution providing educational support services or the owner, the board of directors or the operator of an educational institution or institution providing educational support services has contravened the principal Act or these Regulations. (2) Upon receiving a complaint under paragraph (1), the chief officer shall deal with the complaint expeditiously and in accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_13\", \"num\": \"13.\", \"text\": \"Suspension and cancellation of registrations 13. (1) Where any of the requirements for renewal of registration are not complied with, the Education Council may \u2014 (a) give the educational institution or institution providing educational support services a timeline to comply; (b) suspend the registration of the educational institution or institution providing educational support services and direct that no person shall attend the educational institution or institution providing educational support services until the educational institution or institution providing educational support services has complied and a favourable inspection report has been submitted to the Ministry; or (c) cancel the registration of the educational institution or institution providing educational support services and immediately direct that no person shall attend the educational institution or institution providing educational support services. (2) The Education Council shall cancel registration of an educational institution or institution providing educational support services in the event that the educational institution or institution providing educational support services relocates and the owner or board of governors shall make a new application for registration at the new location. (3) Suspension or cancellation of registration may be made in any event and at any time where the educational institution or institution providing educational support services is shown to have not met minimum standards required under the principal Act, these Regulations, Education Council Guidelines and Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines. (4) Public notice shall be made regarding the registration status of each educational institution or institution providing educational support services in such manner and at such time as may be decided by the Minister. Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 14 14. Notice of refusal, suspension or cancellation of registration 14. (1) Notices relating to an educational institution or institution providing educational support services shall be directed to the owner of the educational institution or educational support service and shall be hand delivered or sent by registered mail. (2) Notices of refusal or suspension of registration shall include the reason for the refusal or suspension, as well as the necessary remedies and timelines. (3) Notices of cancellation of registration shall include the reasons for the cancellation, the timeline for the closure of the relevant educational institution or institution providing educational support services, instructions on the process of appeal, and any other information the Education Council sees fit. PART 4 - ATTENDANCE, ADMISSIONS, TRANSFERS AND RECORDS OF STUDENTS\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_15\", \"num\": \"15.\", \"text\": \"School-attendance officers 15. There shall be appointed under the general powers provided under the Public Service Management Act (2018 Revision), school attendance officers to assist in the enforcement of the compulsory attendance provisions of these Regulations.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_16\", \"num\": \"16.\", \"text\": \"Responsibility of school attendance officers 16. (1) A school attendance officer shall be responsible for the enforcement of compulsory attendance at school of all children of compulsory school age. (2) A school attendance officer shall \u2014 (a) report each school term to the chief officer or the chief officer\u2019s designate; (b) perform the officer\u2019s duties under the direction and supervision of the chief officer or the chief officer\u2019s designate; (c) inquire into every suspected case of unlawful failure to attend school within the officer\u2019s knowledge or when requested to do so by the chief officer, the chief officer\u2019s designate or the school leader of a school; and (d) give \u2014 (i) written warning of the consequences of failure to attend school to the parent or legal guardian of the child who is not attending school; and (ii) written notice to the parent or legal guardian to cause the child to attend school forthwith. Regulation 17 Education Regulations (2024 Revision)\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_17\", \"num\": \"17.\", \"text\": \"Power to enter premises and question 17. For the purposes of regulation16, a school attendance officer who has reasonable cause to believe that a person is in contravention of the principal Act may make a report to a constable who may, for the purpose of investigating the report \u2014 (a) enter premises and make such inquiries as are necessary to determine whether the principal Act and the Regulations are being complied with in relation to a child of compulsory school age, and which premises the school attendance officer has reasonable cause to believe the child is frequenting, visiting, residing or is employed on; and (b) stop and question any child who appears to be of compulsory school age but is not at school concerning \u2014 (i) the child\u2019s age; (ii) the child\u2019s name and address; (iii) the school at which the child is registered; (iv) the reason for the child\u2019s absence from school; and (v) any other matter relevant to the inquiries referred to in paragraph (a).\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_18\", \"num\": \"18.\", \"text\": \"Offences against school attendance officers 18. A person who \u2014 (a) assaults, obstructs, or uses insulting, abusive or indecent language to \u2014 (i) a school attendance officer in the execution of the officer\u2019s duties; or (ii) any other person executing a duty imposed on that other person by the principal Act in relation to the attendance of a child at school; (b) being a parent or legal guardian fails, without reasonable cause, having been requested by a school attendance officer to give any information concerning \u2014 (i) the name, age, residence, parent or legal guardian, enrolment or attendance of a child at school; or (ii) any other matter, relevant to the attendance of a child at school; or (c) gives to a school attendance officer, knowing it to be false or misleading, any information concerning any matter mentioned in paragraph (b), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term of six months.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_19\", \"num\": \"19.\", \"text\": \"Reports by school leaders 19. Every school leader of a school shall \u2014 (a) report to the school attendance officer in the manner set out in the Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines, the names, ages and home addresses of Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 20 all pupils of compulsory age who have not attended school as required, and the number of sessions missed; (b) furnish the Director of the Department of Education Services with such other information as the Director of the Department of Education Services requires for the enforcement of compulsory education; and (c) report to the Director of the Department of Education Services cases of suspension and exclusion.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_20\", \"num\": \"20.\", \"text\": \"Mode of admission 20. No child shall be admitted to a school unless at the time of such admission \u2014 (a) the child is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or a responsible person over the age of eighteen years who has been authorized by a parent or legal guardian to represent the parent or legal guardian; (b) the person accompanying the child brings a birth certificate giving the information required for the Student Register referred to in regulation27; (c) in a Government school, the child shall have attained compulsory school age or will attain that age by the first day of September of that same school year; and (d) a certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner or the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority established under section 3 of the Health Services Authority Act (2018 Revision) is produced indicating that the child has been immunized by the Medical Officer of Health, and is otherwise medically fit to attend school.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_21\", \"num\": \"21.\", \"text\": \"Transfer 21. Subject to the approval of the Director of Education Services, a student who seeks to transfer from one Government school to another shall not be admitted to that other school except after consultation between the current school leader and the receiving school leader concerning the availability of a place in the receiving school.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_22\", \"num\": \"22.\", \"text\": \"Temporary or permanent closing of schools 22. (1) Where a school is temporarily or permanently closed, the Minister may, within reason, make or cause to be made alternative educational provision for the students affected by the closure. (2) The powers conferred on the Minister by this regulation are in addition to any powers conferred in any other Law.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_23\", \"num\": \"23.\", \"text\": \"Zoning of schools 23. (1) The chief officer shall establish and maintain a scheme of zoning for the admission and transfer of students to Government schools, whether primary or secondary. Regulation 24 Education Regulations (2024 Revision) (2) The scheme of zoning shall link the place of residence of the student and the location of the school of attendance. (3) Residency of a student shall be determined by the residency of the student\u2019s parent or legal guardian.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_24\", \"num\": \"24.\", \"text\": \"Compulsory school age and offences 24. (1) Subject to the principal Act and paragraph (2), a person who employs a child of compulsory school age to work during school hours commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars. (2) If a body corporate contravenes paragraph (1), in addition to the body corporate, every director and officer of the body corporate, who authorizes, permits or acquiesces in such contravention commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to the same penalty as the body corporate.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_25\", \"num\": \"25.\", \"text\": \"Student reports 25. (1) Every school shall provide to the parent or legal guardian of a student periodic reports on the student\u2019s academic performance, attendance and conduct, in accordance with Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines. (2) For Government schools, the report referred to in paragraph (1) shall be in such form and contain such information as the Director of the Department of Education Services may determine.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_26\", \"num\": \"26.\", \"text\": \"Student records 26. (1) Every school leader shall, in accordance with Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines, establish and maintain a confidential student record for each student enrolled in the school managed by the school leader. (2) The following persons may examine a student\u2019s record or on paying the prescribed fee request a certified copy of a student\u2019s record \u2014 (a) the parent or legal guardian of a student regardless of the age of the student; or (b) a student who is eighteen years of age or older. (3) Subject to paragraph (2), a student\u2019s record is only for the information and use of the school, the Schools\u2019 Inspectorate, and Education Department officials as required for the performance of their functions and is not available to any other person or institution without the written permission of the parent or legal guardian or, where the student is eighteen years of age or older, the student and a parent or legal guardian. (4) Persons who contribute information to a student\u2019s record are exempt from any liability with respect to providing that information if those persons, in providing the information, acted \u2014 Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 27 (a) in good faith; (b) within the scope of their duties and responsibilities; and (c) with reasonable care. (5) If, on examining a student\u2019s record pursuant to paragraph (2), a person is of the opinion that the student\u2019s record contains inaccurate or incomplete information, that person may request the school leader to rectify the record. (6) Where the school leader refuses to rectify the record when so requested under paragraph (5), the person who has requested the rectification may, within fourteen days of the refusal, refer the matter to the Director of the Department of Education Services or board of governors who shall review the request and provide directions in writing to the school leader stating reasons; and a copy of the directions shall be given to the person who referred the matter. (7) A person who discloses information from a student\u2019s record in contravention of paragraph (6) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one thousand dollars.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_27\", \"num\": \"27.\", \"text\": \"Student Register 27. The school leader of a school shall, in accordance with Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines, maintain a register of students which shall be known as the Student Register. 28. Home schooling 28. (1) An educational institution, person or organization may give home school provision for a maximum of five children. (2) An educational institution, person or organization that intends to give home school provision for six or more children shall apply to the Education Council to operate a school or other educational institution, and the institution, person or organization shall not so operate unless the relevant approval has been granted. PART 5 - CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_29\", \"num\": \"29.\", \"text\": \"Educational stages 29. The educational stages and general age ranges are \u2014 (a) early childhood care and education (from birth to 4 years); (b) primary (from 5 to 11 years); (c) middle secondary (from 11 to 14 years); (d) upper secondary (from 14 to 17 year); and (e) tertiary (post-compulsory) (16 years of age and older). Regulation 30 Education Regulations (2024 Revision)\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_30\", \"num\": \"30.\", \"text\": \"Curriculum 30. (1) The mandatory subjects for the primary and middle secondary educational stages are as set out in the principal Act. (2) In Government schools, the curriculum shall be comprised of the following additional mandatory subjects \u2014 (a) for the middle secondary educational stage, a modern foreign language; (b) for the middle secondary and upper secondary educational stages, work readiness education and personal, social, and moral education. (3) Government schools shall deliver programmes for optional subjects according to guidelines approved by the chief officer.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_31\", \"num\": \"31.\", \"text\": \"Students with statements of special educational needs 31. Any special educational provision for a student specified in a statement of eligibility may include provision to help ensure that appropriate accommodations or modifications are offered to the student in order that the student may attend school, have every opportunity to access the curriculum and assessments, achieve full potential and participate with all other students in the life of the school.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_32\", \"num\": \"32.\", \"text\": \"Disapplication of curriculum 32. The curriculum may be disapplied for individual students with approval from the chief officer based on criteria specified in writing by the Ministry.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_33\", \"num\": \"33.\", \"text\": \"Curriculum 33. The chief officer may establish minimum periods of time to be allocated to the teaching of any programme of study, for each of the mandatory subjects during each educational stage.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_34\", \"num\": \"34.\", \"text\": \"Review of curriculum 34. The Minister shall, when the Minister thinks it necessary or expedient, direct the chief officer to make arrangements for the review of the curriculum for Government schools. 35. National assessments 35. (1) The chief officer may make arrangements to assess students in all schools in accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policy and guidelines. (2) The Director of the Department of Education Services in relation to Government schools and each governing body in relation to assisted schools or independent schools shall ensure that all students are assessed, and that the results are analyzed and reported to the Minister, in accordance with Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines. Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 36 PART 6 - QUALITY ASSURANCE 36. Quality assurance 36. (1) The Director of the Office of Education Standards shall \u2014 (a) select suitably qualified persons to be inspectors in the inspection teams; (b) develop a Quality Assurance Handbook that guides the inspectors; and (c) present a quality assurance report to the Minister and chief officer on the results of the quality assurance for each educational institution that includes \u2014 (i) general information about the institution; (ii) how effective the institution has been in the provision of leadership and management; (iii) how effective the institution has been in providing for children\u2019s personal development; (iv) how effective the institution has been in the provision of education and the impact on children\u2019s learning and development and the education standards achieved; (v) how effective the institution has been in the provision of health, safety and welfare; (vi) any issues about the quality of education provision and the immediate actions required by the institution to remedy the issues; (vii) the recommendations for improvement for the institution in accordance with the criteria set by the Minister; (viii) recommendations regarding an action plan to remedy the shortcomings of the institution concerned; and (ix) the time scale in which the actions and recommendations are to be taken; and the final quality assurance reports shall be presented to Cabinet and thereafter published on a Cayman Islands Government website, together with a copy of the institution\u2019s action plan and any progress reports. (2) The Director of the Office of Education Standards shall present a report at least annually to the Minister and chief officer on the overall outcome of the quality assurances of educational institutions that includes a summary of \u2014 (a) the national scope of improvement of the year inspected; (b) the educational findings from the quality assurances on the effectiveness of the institutions inspected; (c) the issues and trends within the recommendations made to institutions; (d) progress against the recommendations made in quality assurances; Regulation 37 Education Regulations (2024 Revision) (e) next steps to remediation for institutions that require immediate actions; (f) a schedule of revisits to check that compliance issues are remedied and to identify the progress that has been made; and (g) recommendations to the Minister on the support required for improvement, and policy issues arising. PART 7 FUNDING\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_37\", \"num\": \"37.\", \"text\": \"Access to funding - assisted schools 37. Grants, subsidies and any other form of assistance to assisted schools or entities that are to become assisted schools shall be made and accessed in accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policy and guidelines . 38. Access to funding - technical and vocational education and training 38. Grants, subsidies and any other form of assistance for technical and vocational education and training shall be made and accessed in accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policy and guidelines in respect of institutions approved and registered by the Education Council. PART 8 - POST COMPULSORY EDUCATION AND TRAINING\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_39\", \"num\": \"39.\", \"text\": \"Qualifications of teaching and training staff 39. The governing body, owner or person responsible for executive decision making of an educational institution shall provide to the chief officer or the chief officer\u2019s designate proof that all post compulsory teaching and training members of staff meet the minimal educational and qualification standards approved by the chief officer or the chief officer\u2019s designate.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_40\", \"num\": \"40.\", \"text\": \"Programme standards 40. (1) A programme at a tertiary institution shall be taught in accordance with the accreditation or certification standards of the institution as approved through registration of the institution. (2) A programme at a post-compulsory training institution shall be taught in accordance with the accreditation or certification standards of the programme as approved through registration of the institution. 41. Reports 41. A post compulsory institution shall provide periodic reports to the chief officer in respect of \u2014 Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 42 (a) the achievement of learning outcomes for its curricular programmes; (b) the evaluation of graduate success through the use of indicators such as employment rates and admission rates to advanced degree programmes; and (c) the evaluation of educational improvement through the use of indicators such as student retention, persistence and completion of programmes, in accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines. PART 9 - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION CENTRES\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_42\", \"num\": \"42.\", \"text\": \"Application of Part 9 42. This Part applies to early childhood care and education centres.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_43\", \"num\": \"43.\", \"text\": \"Curriculum and programme 43. (1) The Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum Framework, or any curriculum approved by the Education Council, shall be implemented by early childhood care and education centres through the provision of a programme that caters to the needs of each child and ensures the conditions exist within the early childhood care and education centre for the development of \u2014 (a) a healthy, strong and well-adjusted child; (b) a child who is able to communicate effectively; (c) a child who values the child\u2019s culture and that of others; (d) a critical thinker and an independent learner; (e) a child who is self-respecting, respects others and the environment; and (f) a resilient child. (2) An early childhood care and education centre shall provide a safe, nurturing and caring environment for children, where interaction is meaningful and engaging to enhance children\u2019s learning and holistic development, and promotes positive reciprocal relationships\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_44\", \"num\": \"44.\", \"text\": \"Funding 44. Any funding provided to early childhood care and education centres and for the attendance at such centres shall be in accordance with policies governing the funding and shall go through the oversight process as set out in the Ministry\u2019s policy and guidelines. Regulation 45 Education Regulations (2024 Revision)\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_45\", \"num\": \"45.\", \"text\": \"Staffing ratios 45. (1) While in the care of an early childhood care and education centre, all children shall be supervised at all times by a sufficient number of staff and the staff:child ratio shall at all times be maintained. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the term \u201ca sufficient number of staff\u201d, in relation to children present at the early childhood care and education centre, means a cumulative ratio of at least \u2014 (a) one member of staff for every three children under the age of one year; (b) one member of staff for every four children who have attained the age of one year but who have not attained the age of two years; (c) one member of staff for every six children who have attained the age of two years but who have not attained the age of three years; (d) one member of staff for every ten children who have attained the age of three years but who have not attained the age of four years, and (e) one member of staff for every twelve children who have attained the age of four years but who have not attained compulsory school age.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_46\", \"num\": \"46.\", \"text\": \"Qualifications of early childhood care and education centre staff 46. (1) In accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines, there shall be the required number of registered teachers at an early childhood care and education centre; and members of staff employed in the centre, in their respective capacities relating to the care and education of the children registered at the centre, shall possess at least a minimum qualification in early childhood care and education as well as \u2014 (a) any additional qualifications required for the relevant position and duties in accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines; (b) current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation qualifications gained from an accredited training provider; and (c) child protection training in compliance with the Act. (2) Persons seeking employment at an early childhood care and education centre shall be subject to appropriate comprehensive screening in accordance with national policy prior to appointment.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_47\", \"num\": \"47.\", \"text\": \"Safety 47. (1) A well-stocked first aid kit shall be accessible at all times. (2) The premises of an early childhood care and education centre and its furniture, furnishings, fittings, equipment and materials shall be safe and hygienic, shall be maintained in good condition and shall meet the standards required by law and by the Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines. Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 48 (3) Rooms and spaces which are occupied or used by children shall be located on the ground floor of a building. (4) The layout of the premises shall be conducive to allowing free movement of children as they explore their environment and to keeping safety a priority in accordance with best practice. (5) The layout and enrolment of an early childhood care and education centre shall allow for at least twenty square feet of useable space for each child indoors. (6) There shall be at least forty square feet of play space outdoors for each child and the outdoor spaces shall be \u2014 (a) connected to and directly accessible from the indoor space; and (b) enclosed with structures, fences, and gates designed to ensure that children remain within the premises.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_48\", \"num\": \"48.\", \"text\": \"Nutrition 48. (1) Food shall be of sufficient variety, quantity and quality to meet children\u2019s needs and shall accord with healthy eating guidelines recognized in the Islands. (2) Children shall have free access to potable water. (3) Food and water shall not be withheld from a child as a manner of discipline or inhumane treatment. (4) Children shall be fed in a manner which is safe and appropriate to their needs.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_49\", \"num\": \"49.\", \"text\": \"Medical needs 49. (1) All practical steps shall be taken to get immediate medical assistance for a child who is in need of it due to an accident, illness or otherwise and, in a case where immediate medical assistance for a child is needed, the parent of the child shall be notified and an incident report completed in a prompt manner. (2) Medicine (whether prescription or non-prescription) shall not be given to a child unless administered by \u2014 (a) the parent or legal guardian of the child; or (b) a member of staff of an early childhood care and education centre who has written authority, from the parent or legal guardian of the child, to administer the medicine. (3) Members of staff who administer medicine to children shall be provided with relevant information and training. (4) Medicine shall be stored safely and appropriately in a locked cabinet away from children\u2019s reach, and shall be disposed of or sent home after the specified time of administration. Regulation 50 Education Regulations (2024 Revision) (5) No person shall engage in the care of children at an early childhood care and education centre while suffering from a notifiable or infectious disease as defined in the Public Health Act (2021 Revision).\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_50\", \"num\": \"50.\", \"text\": \"Alcohol and tobacco on premises 50. (1) Alcohol and tobacco shall not be permitted on the premises of any early childhood care and education centre during the course of the working day. (2) Members of staff and volunteers of an early childhood care and education centre shall be free from the effects, odours and remnants of alcohol and tobacco products when in contact with patrons and children during the course of the working day.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_51\", \"num\": \"51.\", \"text\": \"Provision for children with special education needs or disabilities 51. (1) Early childhood care and education centres shall ensure that reasonable accommodation is available so that every child who may have or has special education needs or disabilities enjoys rights, privileges, benefits and treatment on an equal basis with children without special education needs or disabilities. (2) Provision at early childhood care and education centres shall comply with national policy and the Ministry\u2019s policy and guidelines for special education needs or disabilities for children under compulsory school age. 52. Family partnership 52. (1) A system shall be in place for the regular exchange of information between parents and members of staff of the early childhood care and education centre regarding their children\u2019s learning and development. (2) The parent or legal guardian of a child enrolled at an early childhood care and education centre shall work in partnership with the early childhood care and education centre to support the child\u2019s holistic development. PART 10 \u2013 DISCIPLINE IN SCHOOLS\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_53\", \"num\": \"53.\", \"text\": \"Behaviour Policy 53. (1) The Director of the Department of Education Services, school leaders and the governing body of a school shall ensure that written measures designed to promote good behaviour and discipline on the part of students, are brought to the attention of members of staff, students, and parents and legal guardians of students and are consistently implemented; and these measures shall be referred to as the \u2018Behaviour Policy\u2019. (2) The school leader shall in determining the Behaviour Policy \u2014 Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 54 (a) act in accordance with current written guidance issued by the Director of the Department of Education Services or the governing body pursuant to the principal Act or these Regulations; and (b) have regard to any notification or guidance given to the school leader pursuant to the principal Act or these Regulations.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_54\", \"num\": \"54.\", \"text\": \"Enforcement of disciplinary penalties \u2013 general 54. (1) This regulation applies in relation to a disciplinary penalty, including detention, imposed on a student by any school at which education is provided for the student, other than a penalty which consists of suspension, exclusion or expulsion. (2) The imposition of the disciplinary penalty is lawful if it is reasonable in all the circumstances and is in accordance with the Behaviour Policy. (3) In determining for the purposes of paragraph (2) whether the imposition of the penalty is reasonable, the following matters shall be taken into account \u2014 (a) whether the imposition of the penalty constitutes a proportionate punishment in the circumstances of the case; and (b) any special circumstances relevant to its imposition on the student which are known to the person imposing it (or of which that person ought reasonably to be aware) including in particular \u2014 (i) the student\u2019s age; (ii) any special educational needs the student may have; (iii) any disability the student may have; and (iv) any religious requirements affecting the student.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_55\", \"num\": \"55.\", \"text\": \"Guidance on issues relating to screening, searching and confiscation 55. (1) The chief officer shall provide guidance to \u2014 (a) explain schools\u2019 powers of screening and searching students; (b) explain the power to search students without consent; (c) explain the power to seize and then confiscate items found during a search; and (d) provide clarification on the use of force. (2) Guidance on issues relating to screening, searching and confiscation shall include \u2014 (a) the procedure for screening; (b) the procedure for searches with consent; (c) the procedure for searches without consent; (d) the authorization of members of staff; Regulation 56 Education Regulations (2024 Revision) (e) the training for members of staff; (f) the grounds for a search; (g) the procedure for searches for items banned by the school rules; (h) the extent of a search; (i) the procedure following a search; (j) information relating to the use of force; (k) information advising students, parents and legal guardians of the procedure for complaints; and (l) information advising students, parents and legal guardians of procedures in general.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_56\", \"num\": \"56.\", \"text\": \"Authority to suspend, exclude or expel a student 56. (1) School leaders and deputy school leaders of Government schools, assisted schools or independent schools may internally suspend, exclude or expel a student in accordance with national policy. (2) The chief officer shall be notified when a Government school, assisted school or independent school is considering expelling a student.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_57\", \"num\": \"57.\", \"text\": \"Submissions against exclusion and expulsion 57. A student or a parent or legal guardian of a student may make a written submission against an exclusion or expulsion of the student in accordance with national policy.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_58\", \"num\": \"58.\", \"text\": \"Guidance on issues relating to suspension, exclusion and expulsion 58. (1) The chief officer shall issue guidance regarding \u2014 (a) the circumstances in which a student may be placed on suspension, exclusion or expulsion; and (b) the responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Education Services, governing bodies and school leaders in respect of the suspension, exclusion or expulsion of a student. (2) Guidance issued under paragraph (1) shall include information on \u2014 (a) the meaning of the words \u201csuspension\u201d, \u201cexclusion\u201d and \u201cexpulsion\u201d; (b) who may suspend, exclude or expel a student; (c) the circumstances in which a student may be placed on suspension, excluded to home or expelled from school, including charge-related exclusions; (d) duties relating to informing parents; (e) the procedure for parents to make a submission against a suspension, exclusion or expulsion; and Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 59 (f) the responsibilities relating to the provision of education to students who have been suspended, excluded or expelled.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_59\", \"num\": \"59.\", \"text\": \"School property 59. (1) Every student in a Government school, assisted school or independent school shall take good care of any property placed at the student\u2019s disposal and where the property is to be returned, the property shall be returned in good condition at the end of the school activities on a day and time determined by the school leader. (2) If a student fails to comply with paragraph (1), the Director of the Department of Education Services or governing body may claim the value of the property from the parent or legal guardian of the student. (3) If the property of a school is destroyed, damaged, lost or converted by an intentional or negligent act \u2014 (a) of a student, the student\u2019s parent or legal guardian is liable in respect of the act of the student; or (b) of two or more students acting together, the parents or legal guardians of the students are jointly and severally liable in respect of the act of the students.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_60\", \"num\": \"60.\", \"text\": \"Recording and reporting the use of force by staff 60. (1) The Director of the Department of Education Services or governing body shall ensure that a procedure is in place in each school for \u2014 (a) recording each incident in which a member of staff uses force on a child for whom care is being provided at the school; and (b) reporting each use of force incident to each parent or legal guardian of the child as soon as practicable after the incident. (2) The Director of the Department of Education Services or governing body shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the procedure is complied with. (3) The procedure shall require that a record of a use of force incident is made in writing as soon as practicable after the incident. (4) The procedure shall include provision to the effect that \u2014 (a) a person who would otherwise be required by the procedure to report an incident to a parent or legal guardian shall not report it to that parent or legal guardian if it appears that doing so would be likely to result in significant harm to the child; and (b) if it appears that there is no parent or legal guardian of the child to whom the incident could be reported without that being likely to result in significant harm to the child, a report of the incident will be made to the Department of Children and Family Services. Regulation 61 Education Regulations (2024 Revision) 61. Guidance on use of force 61. (1) The chief officer shall issue guidance \u2014 (a) to make clear the circumstances in which force may be used in schools; (b) to help members of staff feel more confident about using this power; and (c) to make clear the responsibilities of school leaders in respect of this power. (2) Guidance issued under paragraph (1) shall include information on \u2014 (a) the meaning of reasonable force; (b) who can use reasonable force; (c) when reasonable force can be used; (d) the school\u2019s approach to the use of force; (e) the application of force; (f) the training of members of staff; (g) reporting and communicating when force has been used; (h) dealing with complaints; and (i) the need for schools to have a policy dealing with reasonable force. PART 11 - SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_62\", \"num\": \"62.\", \"text\": \"Definition of \u201cresponsible authority\u201d 62. In this Part, \u201cresponsible authority\u201d \u2014 (a) in relation to a Government school, means the Director of the Department of Education Services; (b) in relation to an assisted school or independent school, means the governing body of that school; and (c) in relation to a place other than a school, means the person in charge of the education delivered at that place.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_63\", \"num\": \"63.\", \"text\": \"Process for assessment of persons who may have special educational needs 63. Persons who are involved in \u2014 (a) identifying or assessing persons who may have special educational needs; or (b) making provision for those needs, shall possess appropriate qualifications relevant to their specific roles, and accreditation from relevant bodies, in accordance with Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines. Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 64 (2) Upon the identification of a student who may be considered to have special educational needs, a referral for assessment giving reasons for the student\u2019s identification shall be sent by or on behalf of the responsible authority to the parents or legal guardians of the identified student and in all cases to the Director of the Department of Education Services. (3) Upon receiving a referral for assessment and from time to time thereafter as may be appropriate, having regard to the National Policy and Guidelines on Special Educational Needs, the responsible authority in relation to the school at which the identified student is registered shall, with the consent of the parent or legal guardian of the identified student, ensure that an assessment of the educational needs of the student identified in the referral for assessment is carried out. (4) If a parent or legal guardian of an identified student, refuses to consent to the assessment after a minimum of three attempts to obtain consent and, if it is deemed by the responsible authority that the refusal for assessment is making difficult or denying appropriate access to a rightful education suitable to the needs of the identified student, the responsible authority may authorize assessments with the agreement of the Director of the Department of Education Services or the governing body. (5) An educational institution\u2019s determination of a student\u2019s special educational needs eligibility shall be based on a comprehensive assessment in accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policy and guidelines.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_64\", \"num\": \"64.\", \"text\": \"Appeal in respect of education provision in statement of eligibility 64. A student\u2019s parent or legal guardian who is dissatisfied with the education provided pursuant to a determination made under regulation 63(5), may appeal to the chief officer or the chief officer\u2019s designate in accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policy and guidelines in respect of that provision of education. 65. Funding for alternative placement 65. (1) If educational provision within Government schools has been exhausted and a student with special education needs has not made appropriate academic progress, the parent or legal guardian of the student may apply for funding or additional resources for alternative education. (2) The application criteria and process for alternative education placement shall be outlined in the Ministry\u2019s policy and guidelines. (3) Upon approval of any funding, a contractual agreement between the Ministry and the applicant on terms of funding shall be required. (4) The Education Council shall have the right to withdraw funding if it is deemed with sufficient evidence that funding is not being utilized within the agreed terms for accessing educational or vocational training, or tertiary education. Regulation 66 Education Regulations (2024 Revision) (5) An approved list of alternative placements and programmes shall be made available to the Education Council for the selection of alternative placement based on the recommendation outlined in the policy. PART 12 - USE OF SCHOOL PREMISES\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_66\", \"num\": \"66.\", \"text\": \"Rental of Government school premises 66. (1) The Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s designate shall establish at every Government school, a list of spaces that may be used for rental by entities; and rental of school premises shall be limited to the areas so established, except in special circumstances where permission is obtained from the Director of the Department of Education Services,. (2) A person that wishes to use the premises of a Government school shall submit an application to enter into a rental agreement with the Government through the Department of Education Services. (3) Unless otherwise authorized by the Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s designate, the rental agreement shall be made only if the Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s designate has determined \u2014 (a) the appropriateness of the activity to allow it to take place on the school premises; (b) that the activity would not disrupt the school\u2019s activities related to teaching and learning; (c) that the activity would not put students, members of staff or the premises at a greater risk than that which is reasonably expected during a normal school day; (d) that approval for the activity was first obtained from the school leader or the school leader\u2019s designate; and (e) that the risk associated with the activity has been assessed and the appropriate liability coverage has been obtained based on the risk assessed. (4) The rental agreement shall indicate the fee to be paid for rental of the school premises and shall provide that no alcoholic beverage, tobacco or illegal substance, material or paraphernalia shall be allowed on the school premises. (5) The school leader of the Government school or the school leader\u2019s designate, in collaboration with the school\u2019s Facilities Officer, shall be responsible for ensuring that the school premises \u2014 (a) are clean prior to the start of the activity to which the rental agreement relates; and Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 67 (b) are cleaned after the activity by the entity with whom the rental agreement was made and are ready for occupation by students and members of staff for the school session following the event.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_67\", \"num\": \"67.\", \"text\": \"Rental fees 67. (1) The Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s designate shall establish a fee structure for the rental of Government school premises by entities. (2) The Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s designate may assess additional fees to be paid by an entity with whom a rental agreement was made, after the activity to which the rental agreement relates, if it is determined that \u2014 (a) resources or equipment owned by the school have been damaged; or (b) additional exceptional cleaning services are required to make the school fit for occupation by members of staff and students. 68. Sale of food on school premises 68. (1) No person shall sell or offer for sale any services, goods, food, beverages or any other item on school premises without the prior written permission of the Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s designate. (2) A person who wishes to sell or offer for sale the things referred to in paragraph (1), on the premises of a Government school shall apply in a form supplied by the Ministry to the Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s designate for permission to do so and approval may be granted on such terms and conditions as the Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s designate sees fit. (3) After a vendor has been approved, the vendor shall be subject to inspections and standards in accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines. (4) Every person who sells or offers for sale the things referred to in paragraph (1) on school premises shall ensure that the area used by that person is in a clean state and that all wrapping or other kinds of litter are collected for disposal. (5) The sale of food and drink shall not be permitted during lesson periods unless approval has been granted by the school leader. (6) The Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s designate may revoke the written permission given to any vendor who contravenes any of the conditions set by the Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s designate. Regulation 69 Education Regulations (2024 Revision) PART 13 - CHILD PROTECTION\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_69\", \"num\": \"69.\", \"text\": \"Child protection policies 69. Leaders of post-compulsory and tertiary institutions offering services to children, school leaders of institutions offering compulsory education to children and owners of early childhood care and education centres shall have a written child protection policy based on national policy.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_70\", \"num\": \"70.\", \"text\": \"Child protection training 70. (1) Leaders of post-compulsory and tertiary institutions offering services to children, school leaders of institutions offering compulsory education to children and owners of early childhood care and education centres shall ensure that \u2014 (a) persons employed at a school or early childhood care and education centre are trained in child protection and reporting procedures, in accordance with national policy; (b) volunteers have received appropriate training and, in particular, training relating to health and safety and child protection matters, prior to commencing any voluntary work, in accordance with national policy; and (c) volunteers work under the supervision of a teacher or full-time member of staff and are not left alone with a student or child. (2) Leaders of post-compulsory and tertiary institutions offering services to children, school leaders of institutions offering compulsory education to children and owners of early childhood care and education centres shall implement an appropriate programme for students and children to develop skills necessary to enable them to recognize and resist abuse and potentially abusive situations, in accordance with national policy (3) Before a person is appointed as a member of staff of a post- compulsory or tertiary institution offering services to children, an institution offering compulsory education to children or an early childhood care and education centres, the person shall be subject to appropriate comprehensive screening in accordance with national policy. 71. Mandatory reporting 71. The provisions of the Children Act (2012 Revision) relating to the mandatory reporting of child abuse shall apply to all persons employed in a full- time capacity in the Ministry whose functions involve coming into contact with children, or information relating to children in schools. Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Regulation 72 PART 14 - MISCELLANEOUS\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_72\", \"num\": \"72.\", \"text\": \"Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines 72. The Ministry may, with the approval of the Cabinet, make policies and guidelines for giving effect to these Regulations. 73. Validation 73. (1) All acts done by any authorised persons acting in the exercise of the purported powers conferred by the Education Regulations, 2017 from 1st June, 2017 to 30th July, 2018 are validated and are taken to have been properly and lawfully made or done. (2)  The charging and collection of fees in the exercise of the purported powers conferred by the Education Regulations, 2017 from 1st June, 2017 to 30th July, 2018 is validated and is to be taken to have been lawfully charged and collected. (3)  The Education Regulations, 2017 (Validation) Order, 2018 does not affect any order or determination made by a court prior to the 30th June, 2018, the date of commencement of the Education Regulations, 2017 (Validation) Order, 2018. Education Regulations (2024 Revision) SCHEDULE SCHEDULE (Regulation 3) THE EDUCATION COUNCIL Resignation of members 1. (1) Any member of the Education Council, other than the Chair may at any time resign from the Council by instrument in writing addressed to the Cabinet and transmitted through the Chair and, from the date of the receipt by the Cabinet of such instrument, the member shall cease to be a member of the Council. (2) The Chair may at any time resign office as a member of the Education Council by instrument in writing addressed to the Cabinet and the resignation shall take effect from the date of the receipt of such instrument by the Clerk of the Cabinet. Forfeiture of membership 2. Any member of the Education Council who fails to attend three consecutive meetings without excuse acceptable to the Chair of the Council shall cease to be a member. Filling of vacancies 3. If any vacancy occurs in the membership of the Education Council the vacancy shall be filled by the appointment of another member who may, subject to this Schedule hold office for the remainder of the period for which the previous member was appointed, but the appointment shall be made in the same manner and from the same category of persons, if any, as the appointment of the previous member. Publication of membership 4. The names of all members of the Education Council as first constituted and every change in the membership shall be published in the Gazette. Constitution not affected by vacancy 5. The Education Council shall be deemed to be properly constituted for the purpose of this Schedule notwithstanding any vacancy among its members or any defect in their appointments. SCHEDULE Education Regulations (2024 Revision) Meetings 6. (1) The Education Council shall meet at least three times a year and at such other times as may be convenient or expedient for the transaction of business and at such places as the Chair may determine. (2) Subject to this Schedule, the Council may regulate its own procedure. Special meetings 7. The Chair may at any time call a special meeting of the Education Council and shall call a special meeting within fourteen days of a requisition for that purpose addressed to the Chair by any five members. Person to preside at meetings 8. The Chair shall preside at the meetings of the Education Council, and in the absence of the Chair, the members present and constituting a quorum shall elect a temporary Chair from among the members present. Decisions 9. (1) The decisions of the Education Council shall be final and binding unless otherwise determined on appeal. (2) The decisions of the Education Council shall be by a majority of votes of the members present and, in addition to an original vote, the Chair or any other person presiding at the meeting shall have a casting vote in any case in which the voting is equal. Quorum 10. The quorum of the Education Council at any meeting shall be fifty per cent plus one of the members appointed under regulation 3. Minutes 11. Minutes of the proceeding of the Education Council shall be kept in proper order by the Secretary. Education Regulations (2024 Revision) SCHEDULE Publication in consolidated and revised form authorised by the Cabinet this 30th day of January, 2024. 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PRELIMINARY\n1.\nCitation ......................................................................................................................................7\n2.\nDefinitions ..................................................................................................................................7\nPART 2 - THE EDUCATION COUNCIL\n3.\nMembership ...............................................................................................................................8\n4.\nDuties of Chair ...........................................................................................................................9\n5.\nRegistration of teachers ........................................................................................................... 10\n6.\nPower of Education Council to regulate educational institutions and institutions providing\neducational support services.................................................................................................... 10\nPART 3 \u2013 REGISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS\nAND INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT\nSERVICES\n7.\nApplication requirements re registration of educational institution or institution providing\neducational support services.................................................................................................... 11\n8.\nRefusal of registration .............................................................................................................. 12\n9.\nRegister of educational institutions and institutions providing educational support services...... 12\n\nArrangement of Regulations\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 4\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n10.\nTemporary relocation of educational institutions or institutions providing educational\nsupport services ...................................................................................................................... 12\n11.\nMaintenance of records ........................................................................................................... 13\n12.\nComplaints .............................................................................................................................. 14\n13.\nSuspension and cancellation of registrations ........................................................................... 14\n14.\nNotice of refusal, suspension or cancellation of registration ..................................................... 15\nPART 4 - ATTENDANCE, ADMISSIONS, TRANSFERS AND\nRECORDS OF STUDENTS\n15.\nSchool-attendance officers ...................................................................................................... 15\n16.\nResponsibility of school attendance officers ............................................................................. 15\n17.\nPower to enter premises and question ..................................................................................... 16\n18.\nOffences against school attendance officers ............................................................................ 16\n19.\nReports by school leaders ....................................................................................................... 16\n20.\nMode of admission .................................................................................................................. 17\n21.\nTransfer ................................................................................................................................... 17\n22.\nTemporary or permanent closing of schools ............................................................................ 17\n23.\nZoning of schools .................................................................................................................... 17\n24.\nCompulsory school age and offences ...................................................................................... 18\n25.\nStudent reports ........................................................................................................................ 18\n26.\nStudent records ....................................................................................................................... 18\n27.\nStudent Register ...................................................................................................................... 19\n28.\nHome schooling ....................................................................................................................... 19\nPART 5 - CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS\n29.\nEducational stages .................................................................................................................. 19\n30.\nCurriculum ............................................................................................................................... 20\n31.\nStudents with statements of special educational needs ........................................................... 20\n32.\nDisapplication of curriculum ..................................................................................................... 20\n33.\nCurriculum ............................................................................................................................... 20\n34.\nReview of curriculum ............................................................................................................... 20\n35.\nNational assessments .............................................................................................................. 20\nPART 6 - QUALITY ASSURANCE\n36.\nQuality assurance .................................................................................................................... 21\nPART 7 FUNDING\n37.\nAccess to funding - assisted schools ....................................................................................... 22\n38.\nAccess to funding - technical and vocational education and training ........................................ 22\nPART 8 - POST COMPULSORY EDUCATION AND TRAINING\n39.\nQualifications of teaching and training staff .............................................................................. 22\n40.\nProgramme standards ............................................................................................................. 22\n41.\nReports .................................................................................................................................... 22\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nArrangement of Regulations\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 5\n\nPART 9 - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION\nCENTRES\n42.\nApplication of Part 9 ................................................................................................................. 23\n43.\nCurriculum and programme ..................................................................................................... 23\n44.\nFunding ................................................................................................................................... 23\n45.\nStaffing ratios........................................................................................................................... 24\n46.\nQualifications of early childhood care and education centre staff ............................................. 24\n47.\nSafety ...................................................................................................................................... 24\n48.\nNutrition ................................................................................................................................... 25\n49.\nMedical needs ......................................................................................................................... 25\n50.\nAlcohol and tobacco on premises ............................................................................................ 26\n51.\nProvision for children with special education needs or disabilities ............................................ 26\n52.\nFamily partnership ................................................................................................................... 26\nPART 10 \u2013 DISCIPLINE IN SCHOOLS\n53.\nBehaviour Policy ...................................................................................................................... 26\n54.\nEnforcement of disciplinary penalties \u2013 general ....................................................................... 27\n55.\nGuidance on issues relating to screening, searching and confiscation ..................................... 27\n56.\nAuthority to suspend, exclude or expel a student ..................................................................... 28\n57.\nSubmissions against exclusion and expulsion .......................................................................... 28\n58.\nGuidance on issues relating to suspension, exclusion and expulsion ....................................... 28\n59.\nSchool property ....................................................................................................................... 29\n60.\nRecording and reporting the use of force by staff ..................................................................... 29\n61.\nGuidance on use of force ......................................................................................................... 30\nPART 11 - SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS\n62.\nDefinition of \u201cresponsible authority\u201d .......................................................................................... 30\n63.\nProcess for assessment of persons who may have special educational needs ........................ 30\n64.\nAppeal in respect of education provision in statement of eligibility............................................ 31\n65.\nFunding for alternative placement ............................................................................................ 31\nPART 12 - USE OF SCHOOL PREMISES\n66.\nRental of Government school premises ................................................................................... 32\n67.\nRental fees .............................................................................................................................. 33\n68.\nSale of food on school premises .............................................................................................. 33\nPART 13 - CHILD PROTECTION\n69.\nChild protection policies ........................................................................................................... 34\n70.\nChild protection training ........................................................................................................... 34\n71.\nMandatory reporting ................................................................................................................. 34\nPART 14 - MISCELLANEOUS\n72.\nMinistry\u2019s policies and guidelines ............................................................................................. 35\n73.\nValidation ................................................................................................................................. 35\n\nArrangement of Regulations\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 6\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\nSCHEDULE\n37\nResignation of members ................................................................................................................... 37\nForfeiture of membership .................................................................................................................. 37\nFilling of vacancies ............................................................................................................................ 37\nPublication of membership ................................................................................................................ 37\nConstitution not affected by vacancy ................................................................................................. 37\nMeetings ........................................................................................................................................... 38\nSpecial meetings ............................................................................................................................... 38\nPerson to preside at meetings ........................................................................................................... 38\nDecisions .......................................................................................................................................... 38\nQuorum ............................................................................................................................................. 38\nMinutes ............................................................................................................................................. 38\nENDNOTES\n41\nTable of Legislation history: ............................................................................................................... 41\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 1\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 7\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nEducation Act\n(2024 Revision)\n\nEDUCATION REGULATIONS\n(2024 Revision)\n\nPART 1 - PRELIMINARY\n1.\nCitation\n1.\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Education Regulations (2024 Revision).\n2.\nDefinitions\n2.\nIn these Regulations \u2014\n\u201cBehaviour Policy\u201d means the written measures referred to in regulation 53;\n\u201cdisciplinary penalty\u201d means a penalty imposed on a student, by a school at\nwhich education is provided for the student, where the student\u2019s conduct falls\nbelow the standard that could reasonably be expected of the student (whether\nbecause the student fails to follow a rule in force at the school or an instruction\ngiven to the student by a member of staff or for any other reason);\n\u201cEducation Council\u201d means the Education Council established under section 7\nof the principal Act;\n\u201ceducational stage\u201d means a stage prescribed in regulation 29;\n\u201cinspector\u201d means an officer of the Office of Education Standards selected\npursuant to regulation 36(1)(b);\n\nRegulation 3\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 8\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n\u201cmember of staff\u201d means \u2014\n(a)\nany teacher who works at an educational institution; and\n(b) any other person who, with the authority of the governing body, owner or\nperson responsible for executive decision making of an educational\ninstitution, has lawful control or charge of children or students for whom\neducation is being provided at the institution;\n\u201cminimum\nrequirements\u201d\nmeans\nthe\nrequirements\nprescribed\nin\nregulation 7(1);\n\u201cMinistry\u2019s policies and guidelines\u201d means policies and guidelines made by\nthe Ministry under regulation72;\n\u201cpermitted day of detention\u201d, in relation to a student, means any of the\nfollowing days \u2014\n(a)\na school day, other than a day on which the student has leave to be absent,\nand for this purpose \u201cleave\u201d means leave granted by a person authorized\nto do so by the school;\n(b) a Saturday or Sunday during a school term, other than a Saturday or\nSunday which falls during, or at a weekend immediately preceding or\nimmediately following, a mid-term break; and\n(c)\na day (whether or not during school term) which is set aside wholly or\nmainly for the performance of duties by a member of staff of the school\nother than teaching, including staff training days;\n\u201cpossessions\u201d, in relation to a student of a school, includes any goods over\nwhich the student has or appears to have control;\n\u201cprincipalAct\u201d means the Education Act (2024 Revision);\n\u201cregistered medical practitioner\u201d means a medical practitioner registered\nunder the Health Practice Act (2021 Revision);\n\u201cschool attendance officer\u201d means a person appointed as mentioned in\nregulation 15;\n\u201cserious offence\u201d means an offence in respect of which a custodial sentence\nmay be imposed in accordance with the Youth Justice Act (2021 Revision); and\n\u201cvolunteer\u201d means a person who performs a service without pay.\nPART 2 - THE EDUCATION COUNCIL\n3.\nMembership\n3.\n(1) The Cabinet shall appoint a maximum of fifteen individuals as members of the\nEducation Council, including \u2014\n(a)\nthe chief officer or the chief officer\u2019s designate;\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 4\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 9\n\n(b) the Director of the Department of Education Services;\n(c)\nat least three individuals nominated by the Minister, in the Minister\u2019s\ndiscretion, from among persons having expert educational opinion in the\narea of \u2014\n(i)\ncompulsory education;\n(ii) special educational needs or disabilities;\n(iii) early childhood care and education;\n(iv) technical and vocational education and training; and\n(v) post-compulsory education;\n(d) one individual nominated by the independent schools or assisted schools;\n(e)\none individual representing the business community; and\n(f)\ntwo individuals who ordinarily reside in Cayman Brac or Little Cayman\nand who are involved in education or community development or in the\nbusiness community.\n(2) The Cabinet shall appoint a public officer as Secretary of the Education Council\nand the Secretary shall not be a member of the Council and shall have no right\nto vote at meetings of the Council.\n(3) The appointment of a member of the Education Council (other than the chief\nofficer, the chief officer\u2019s designate and the Director of the Department of\nEducation Services) shall be for such period as the Cabinet may specify in the\ninstrument appointing the member, but the member shall be eligible for\nreappointment.\n(4) Where the Cabinet is satisfied that a member of the Education Council is\nincapacitated by reason of illness, absence from the Islands or other sufficient\ncause from performing the duties of the member\u2019s office, the Cabinet may\nappoint a person to act temporarily for the member during such incapacity; and\na person appointed to act temporarily shall, while the person so acts, be deemed\nfor all purposes to be a member of the Board.\n(5) The provisions of the Schedule apply to the Education Council.\n4.\nDuties of Chair\n4.\nThere shall be a Chair of the Education Council whose duties shall include \u2014\n(a)\nthe planning and co-ordination of the activities of the Education Council;\n(b) the development and implementation of strategies and systems to promote\nefficiency of the Education Council; and\n(c)\nattending to administrative matters.\n\nRegulation 5\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 10\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n5.\nRegistration of teachers\n5.\n(1) The Education Council shall register teachers in accordance with standards set\nby the Minister and the Council shall perform such other functions relating to\nthe upholding of professional standards as may be prescribed under the principal\nAct or any other Law.\n(2) No person may be employed to work as a teacher unless the person is registered\nin accordance with the process carried out by the Department of Education\nServices; and each individual is responsible for the individual\u2019s registration and\nshall inform the Department of Education Services if there is a change in the\nindividual\u2019s employment circumstances.\n(3) The chief officer shall establish and maintain a register of teachers authorized\nto teach.\n(4) The Education Council may cancel the registration of any teacher whose\nconduct is not in compliance with the standards set by the Minister as mentioned\nin paragraph (1)..\n(5) The Education Council shall not exercise the power conferred on it under\nparagraph (4) before affording the person concerned an opportunity to be heard,\nat a meeting of the Council constituted for the purpose, in defence of any\ncomplaints or allegations which may be made against the person.\n6.\nPower of Education Council to regulate educational institutions and\ninstitutions providing educational support services\n6.\n(1) A person, board or organization who wishes to operate an educational institution\nor institution providing educational support services shall make application to\nthe Education Council for registration in accordance with Ministry\u2019s policies\nand guidelines.\n(2) A person, board or organization who wishes to operate on more than one site\nshall apply for separate registration in respect of each site.\n(3) A person, board or organization who wishes to change the location of an\neducational institution or institution providing educational support services shall\napply for registration of the institution and be granted approval before relocating\nthe institution and registration of the institution at the previous location shall be\ncancelled.\n(4) The Education Council shall only review applications that have been completed\nand applicants shall be notified of a decision within sixty working days of\nreceipt of the application.\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 7\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 11\n\nPART 3 \u2013 REGISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS\nAND INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT\nSERVICES\n7.\nApplication requirements re registration of educational institution or\ninstitution providing educational support services\n7.\n(1) The Education Council shall register an educational institution or institution\nproviding educational support services if in relation to an application the\nCouncil is satisfied that there is compliance with the following minimum\nrequirements \u2014\n(a)\nthe applicant is eighteen years of age or over;\n(b) where the applicant is an individual, the applicant has not been convicted\nin the Islands or outside the Islands of an offence which renders that person\nunsuitable to be associated with an educational institution or institution\nproviding educational support services;\n(c)\nwhere the applicant is a company, none of its directors or in the case of\nanother body of persons, none of its members, has been convicted in the\nIslands or outside the Islands of an offence referred to in subparagraph (b);\n(d) where a person is to be employed by the applicant or engaged (whether or\nnot for payment) in the operation of the institution, that person has not been\nconvicted of an offence referred to in subparagraph (b); and\n(e)\nthe premises in which an educational institution or institution providing\neducational support services is to be operated meets the requirements set\nout in these Regulations, in any Law and in the Ministry\u2019s policies and\nguidelines.\n(2) Where the registration of an educational institution or institution providing\neducational support services is approved by the Education Council, the Council\nshall, within thirty days after such approval, register the institution and issue a\nregistration certificate to the institution in a form approved by the Minister.\n(3) The operator of an educational institution or institution providing educational\nsupport services registered under this regulation shall ensure that a valid\nregistration certificate issued to the institution under these Regulations is\ndisplayed in a conspicuous place on the premises of the institution and on the\ninstitution\u2019s official website.\n(4) Registration under this regulation shall be valid for a period of three years from\nthe date of issue of the registration certificate and an application for renewal in\naccordance with the Education Act (2024 Revision) and these Regulations shall\nbe made no later than sixty days before the date of expiration of the registration\ncertificate.\n\nRegulation 8\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 12\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n(5) The owner or board of directors of an educational institution or institution\nproviding educational support services shall maintain compliance with the\nprincipal Act and with the minimum requirements.\n(6) If an educational institution or institution providing educational support services\nmakes or has any changes to the original registration information, the institution\nshall submit the updated information as soon as the changes occur, unless the\ninformation relates to changes in programmes, curriculum or location which\nshall be approved by the Education Council prior to implementation.\n(7) Educational institutions and institutions providing educational support services\nthat are in existence at the 1st June 2017, the date of commencement of the\nprincipal Act, shall apply for registration in accordance with this regulation\nwithin one year of that date or at the time of expiration of registration, whichever\nis earlier.\n8.\nRefusal of registration\n8.\n(1) The Education Council may refuse the registration of an educational institution\nor institution providing educational support services if the Education Council is\nnot satisfied that the application has complied with the minimum requirements.\n(2) Where an application is refused, the Education Council shall, within fifteen days\nof the refusal, notify the applicant in writing of the reason for the refusal.\n(3) Upon receipt of a notice under paragraph (2), the applicant may remedy the\nmatters specified in the notice as the reason for denial of the application and\nresubmit the application to the Education Council in the manner prescribed by\nEducation Council Guidelines and Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines.\n9.\nRegister of educational institutions and institutions providing educational\nsupport services\n9.\nThe chief officer shall keep a register of all educational institutions and institutions\nproviding educational support services registered under these Regulations and shall\ncause to be entered in the register in respect of every registered educational institution\nor institution providing educational support services \u2014\n(a)\nthe name of the educational institution or institution providing educational\nsupport services; and\n(b) such other particulars as the chief officer sees fit.\n10.\nTemporary relocation of educational institutions or institutions providing\neducational support services\n10. An educational institution or institution providing educational support services that\nrequires temporary relocation shall submit an application \u2014\n(a)\nto the Education Council; or\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 11\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 13\n\n(b) in the event of an emergency, to such person as may be determined by the\nchief officer,\nin accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policy and guidelines and the institution shall\nnot relocate unless approval for the relocation has been granted by the Council\nor the Chief Officer.\n11.\nMaintenance of records\n11. (1) The owner or board of directors of an educational institution shall \u2014\n(a)\nadhere to the framework for data collection established by the Ministry,\nincluding mandated data management systems; and\n(b) keep and maintain accurate records of health and safety and good\ngovernance in relation to the educational institution or institution\nproviding educational support services;\nand the Minister, or a person authorized in writing by the Minister, may at any\nreasonable time access the records, upon a written request made by the Minister\nto the owner or board of directors.\n(2) Where \u2014\n(a)\nthe owner or board of directors of an educational institution or institution\nproviding educational support services fails to adhere to the framework for\ndata collection established by the Ministry or fails to make records\navailable pursuant to a request under paragraph (1); or\n(b) the educational institution or institution providing educational support\nservices is found to be in arrears with inspections or not in compliance\nwith requirements of good governance or health and safety agencies the\nEducation Council may \u2014\n(i)\nby notice in writing, give the educational institution or institution\nproviding educational support services a timeline to remedy the\nconcern specified in the notice;\n(ii) suspend the registration of the educational institution or institution\nproviding educational support services and direct that no person is to\nattend the educational institution or institution providing educational\nsupport services until the concern specified in the Education\nCouncil\u2019s notice is remedied and a favourable inspection report\nsubmitted to the Ministry; or\n(iii) cancel the registration of the educational institution or institution\nproviding educational support services and immediately cause no\nperson to attend the educational institution or institution providing\neducational support services.\n\nRegulation 12\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 14\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n12.\nComplaints\n12. (1) A person may make a complaint in writing to the chief officer if that person has\nreason to believe that an educational institution or institution providing\neducational support services or the owner, the board of directors or the operator\nof an educational institution or institution providing educational support\nservices has contravened the principal Act or these Regulations.\n(2) Upon receiving a complaint under paragraph (1), the chief officer shall deal with\nthe complaint expeditiously and in accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policies and\nguidelines.\n13.\nSuspension and cancellation of registrations\n13. (1) Where any of the requirements for renewal of registration are not complied with,\nthe Education Council may \u2014\n(a)\ngive the educational institution or institution providing educational support\nservices a timeline to comply;\n(b) suspend the registration of the educational institution or institution\nproviding educational support services and direct that no person shall\nattend the educational institution or institution providing educational\nsupport services until the educational institution or institution providing\neducational support services has complied and a favourable inspection\nreport has been submitted to the Ministry; or\n(c)\ncancel the registration of the educational institution or institution providing\neducational support services and immediately direct that no person shall\nattend the educational institution or institution providing educational\nsupport services.\n(2) The Education Council shall cancel registration of an educational institution or\ninstitution providing educational support services in the event that the\neducational institution or institution providing educational support services\nrelocates and the owner or board of governors shall make a new application for\nregistration at the new location.\n(3) Suspension or cancellation of registration may be made in any event and at any\ntime where the educational institution or institution providing educational\nsupport services is shown to have not met minimum standards required under\nthe principal Act, these Regulations, Education Council Guidelines and\nMinistry\u2019s policies and guidelines.\n(4) Public notice shall be made regarding the registration status of each educational\ninstitution or institution providing educational support services in such manner\nand at such time as may be decided by the Minister.\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 14\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 15\n\n14.\nNotice of refusal, suspension or cancellation of registration\n14. (1) Notices relating to an educational institution or institution providing educational\nsupport services shall be directed to the owner of the educational institution or\neducational support service and shall be hand delivered or sent by registered\nmail.\n(2) Notices of refusal or suspension of registration shall include the reason for the\nrefusal or suspension, as well as the necessary remedies and timelines.\n(3) Notices of cancellation of registration shall include the reasons for the\ncancellation, the timeline for the closure of the relevant educational institution\nor institution providing educational support services, instructions on the process\nof appeal, and any other information the Education Council sees fit.\nPART 4 - ATTENDANCE, ADMISSIONS, TRANSFERS AND\nRECORDS OF STUDENTS\n15.\nSchool-attendance officers\n15. There shall be appointed under the general powers provided under the Public Service\nManagement Act (2018 Revision), school attendance officers to assist in the\nenforcement of the compulsory attendance provisions of these Regulations.\n16.\nResponsibility of school attendance officers\n16. (1) A school attendance officer shall be responsible for the enforcement of\ncompulsory attendance at school of all children of compulsory school age.\n(2) A school attendance officer shall \u2014\n(a)\nreport each school term to the chief officer or the chief officer\u2019s designate;\n(b) perform the officer\u2019s duties under the direction and supervision of the chief\nofficer or the chief officer\u2019s designate;\n(c)\ninquire into every suspected case of unlawful failure to attend school\nwithin the officer\u2019s knowledge or when requested to do so by the chief\nofficer, the chief officer\u2019s designate or the school leader of a school; and\n(d) give \u2014\n(i)\nwritten warning of the consequences of failure to attend school to the\nparent or legal guardian of the child who is not attending school; and\n(ii) written notice to the parent or legal guardian to cause the child to\nattend school forthwith.\n\nRegulation 17\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 16\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n17.\nPower to enter premises and question\n17. For the purposes of regulation16, a school attendance officer who has reasonable\ncause to believe that a person is in contravention of the principal Act may make a\nreport to a constable who may, for the purpose of investigating the report \u2014\n(a)\nenter premises and make such inquiries as are necessary to determine\nwhether the principal Act and the Regulations are being complied with in\nrelation to a child of compulsory school age, and which premises the\nschool attendance officer has reasonable cause to believe the child is\nfrequenting, visiting, residing or is employed on; and\n(b) stop and question any child who appears to be of compulsory school age\nbut is not at school concerning \u2014\n(i)\nthe child\u2019s age;\n(ii) the child\u2019s name and address;\n(iii) the school at which the child is registered;\n(iv) the reason for the child\u2019s absence from school; and\n(v) any other matter relevant to the inquiries referred to in paragraph (a).\n18.\nOffences against school attendance officers\n18. A person who \u2014\n(a)\nassaults, obstructs, or uses insulting, abusive or indecent language to \u2014\n(i)\na school attendance officer in the execution of the officer\u2019s duties; or\n(ii) any other person executing a duty imposed on that other person by\nthe principal Act in relation to the attendance of a child at school;\n(b) being a parent or legal guardian fails, without reasonable cause, having\nbeen requested by a school attendance officer to give any information\nconcerning \u2014\n(i)\nthe name, age, residence, parent or legal guardian, enrolment or\nattendance of a child at school; or\n(ii) any other matter, relevant to the attendance of a child at school; or\n(c)\ngives to a school attendance officer, knowing it to be false or misleading,\nany information concerning any matter mentioned in paragraph (b),\ncommits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a\nterm of six months.\n19.\nReports by school leaders\n19. Every school leader of a school shall \u2014\n(a)\nreport to the school attendance officer in the manner set out in the\nMinistry\u2019s policies and guidelines, the names, ages and home addresses of\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 20\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 17\n\nall pupils of compulsory age who have not attended school as required,\nand the number of sessions missed;\n(b) furnish the Director of the Department of Education Services with such\nother information as the Director of the Department of Education Services\nrequires for the enforcement of compulsory education; and\n(c)\nreport to the Director of the Department of Education Services cases of\nsuspension and exclusion.\n20.\nMode of admission\n20. No child shall be admitted to a school unless at the time of such admission \u2014\n(a)\nthe child is accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or a responsible\nperson over the age of eighteen years who has been authorized by a parent\nor legal guardian to represent the parent or legal guardian;\n(b) the person accompanying the child brings a birth certificate giving the\ninformation required for the Student Register referred to in regulation27;\n(c)\nin a Government school, the child shall have attained compulsory school\nage or will attain that age by the first day of September of that same school\nyear; and\n(d) a certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner or the Cayman\nIslands Health Services Authority established under section 3 of the\nHealth Services Authority Act (2018 Revision) is produced indicating that\nthe child has been immunized by the Medical Officer of Health, and is\notherwise medically fit to attend school.\n21.\nTransfer\n21. Subject to the approval of the Director of Education Services, a student who seeks to\ntransfer from one Government school to another shall not be admitted to that other\nschool except after consultation between the current school leader and the receiving\nschool leader concerning the availability of a place in the receiving school.\n22.\nTemporary or permanent closing of schools\n22. (1) Where a school is temporarily or permanently closed, the Minister may, within\nreason, make or cause to be made alternative educational provision for the\nstudents affected by the closure.\n(2) The powers conferred on the Minister by this regulation are in addition to any\npowers conferred in any other Law.\n23.\nZoning of schools\n23. (1) The chief officer shall establish and maintain a scheme of zoning for the\nadmission and transfer of students to Government schools, whether primary or\nsecondary.\n\nRegulation 24\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 18\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n(2) The scheme of zoning shall link the place of residence of the student and the\nlocation of the school of attendance.\n(3) Residency of a student shall be determined by the residency of the student\u2019s\nparent or legal guardian.\n24.\nCompulsory school age and offences\n24. (1) Subject to the principal Act and paragraph (2), a person who employs a child of\ncompulsory school age to work during school hours commits an offence and is\nliable on summary conviction to a fine of two thousand dollars.\n(2) If a body corporate contravenes paragraph (1), in addition to the body corporate,\nevery director and officer of the body corporate, who authorizes, permits or\nacquiesces in such contravention commits an offence and is liable on summary\nconviction to the same penalty as the body corporate.\n25.\nStudent reports\n25. (1) Every school shall provide to the parent or legal guardian of a student periodic\nreports on the student\u2019s academic performance, attendance and conduct, in\naccordance with Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines.\n(2) For Government schools, the report referred to in paragraph (1) shall be in such\nform and contain such information as the Director of the Department of\nEducation Services may determine.\n26.\nStudent records\n26. (1) Every school leader shall, in accordance with Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines,\nestablish and maintain a confidential student record for each student enrolled in\nthe school managed by the school leader.\n(2) The following persons may examine a student\u2019s record or on paying the\nprescribed fee request a certified copy of a student\u2019s record \u2014\n(a)\nthe parent or legal guardian of a student regardless of the age of the student;\nor\n(b) a student who is eighteen years of age or older.\n(3) Subject to paragraph (2), a student\u2019s record is only for the information and use\nof the school, the Schools\u2019 Inspectorate, and Education Department officials as\nrequired for the performance of their functions and is not available to any other\nperson or institution without the written permission of the parent or legal\nguardian or, where the student is eighteen years of age or older, the student and\na parent or legal guardian.\n(4) Persons who contribute information to a student\u2019s record are exempt from any\nliability with respect to providing that information if those persons, in providing\nthe information, acted \u2014\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 27\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 19\n\n(a)\nin good faith;\n(b) within the scope of their duties and responsibilities; and\n(c)\nwith reasonable care.\n(5) If, on examining a student\u2019s record pursuant to paragraph (2), a person is of the\nopinion that the student\u2019s record contains inaccurate or incomplete information,\nthat person may request the school leader to rectify the record.\n(6) Where the school leader refuses to rectify the record when so requested under\nparagraph (5), the person who has requested the rectification may, within\nfourteen days of the refusal, refer the matter to the Director of the Department\nof Education Services or board of governors who shall review the request and\nprovide directions in writing to the school leader stating reasons; and a copy of\nthe directions shall be given to the person who referred the matter.\n(7) A person who discloses information from a student\u2019s record in contravention of\nparagraph (6) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine\nof one thousand dollars.\n27.\nStudent Register\n27. The school leader of a school shall, in accordance with Ministry\u2019s policies and\nguidelines, maintain a register of students which shall be known as the Student\nRegister.\n28.\nHome schooling\n28. (1) An educational institution, person or organization may give home school\nprovision for a maximum of five children.\n(2) An educational institution, person or organization that intends to give home\nschool provision for six or more children shall apply to the Education Council\nto operate a school or other educational institution, and the institution, person or\norganization shall not so operate unless the relevant approval has been granted.\nPART 5 - CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS\n29.\nEducational stages\n29. The educational stages and general age ranges are \u2014\n(a)\nearly childhood care and education (from birth to 4 years);\n(b) primary (from 5 to 11 years);\n(c)\nmiddle secondary (from 11 to 14 years);\n(d) upper secondary (from 14 to 17 year); and\n(e)\ntertiary (post-compulsory) (16 years of age and older).\n\nRegulation 30\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 20\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n30.\nCurriculum\n30. (1) The mandatory subjects for the primary and middle secondary educational\nstages are as set out in the principal Act.\n(2) In Government schools, the curriculum shall be comprised of the following\nadditional mandatory subjects \u2014\n(a)\nfor the middle secondary educational stage, a modern foreign language;\n(b) for the middle secondary and upper secondary educational stages, work\nreadiness education and personal, social, and moral education.\n(3) Government schools shall deliver programmes for optional subjects according\nto guidelines approved by the chief officer.\n31.\nStudents with statements of special educational needs\n31. Any special educational provision for a student specified in a statement of eligibility\nmay include provision to help ensure that appropriate accommodations or\nmodifications are offered to the student in order that the student may attend school,\nhave every opportunity to access the curriculum and assessments, achieve full\npotential and participate with all other students in the life of the school.\n32.\nDisapplication of curriculum\n32. The curriculum may be disapplied for individual students with approval from the\nchief officer based on criteria specified in writing by the Ministry.\n33.\nCurriculum\n33. The chief officer may establish minimum periods of time to be allocated to the\nteaching of any programme of study, for each of the mandatory subjects during each\neducational stage.\n34.\nReview of curriculum\n34. The Minister shall, when the Minister thinks it necessary or expedient, direct the chief\nofficer to make arrangements for the review of the curriculum for Government\nschools.\n35.\nNational assessments\n35. (1) The chief officer may make arrangements to assess students in all schools in\naccordance with the Ministry\u2019s policy and guidelines.\n(2) The Director of the Department of Education Services in relation to Government\nschools and each governing body in relation to assisted schools or independent\nschools shall ensure that all students are assessed, and that the results are\nanalyzed and reported to the Minister, in accordance with Ministry\u2019s policies\nand guidelines.\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 36\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 21\n\nPART 6 - QUALITY ASSURANCE\n36.\nQuality assurance\n36. (1) The Director of the Office of Education Standards shall \u2014\n(a)\nselect suitably qualified persons to be inspectors in the inspection teams;\n(b) develop a Quality Assurance Handbook that guides the inspectors; and\n(c)\npresent a quality assurance report to the Minister and chief officer on the\nresults of the quality assurance for each educational institution that\nincludes \u2014\n(i)\ngeneral information about the institution;\n(ii) how effective the institution has been in the provision of leadership\nand management;\n(iii) how effective the institution has been in providing for children\u2019s\npersonal development;\n(iv) how effective the institution has been in the provision of education\nand the impact on children\u2019s learning and development and the\neducation standards achieved;\n(v) how effective the institution has been in the provision of health,\nsafety and welfare;\n(vi) any issues about the quality of education provision and the immediate\nactions required by the institution to remedy the issues;\n(vii) the recommendations for improvement for the institution in\naccordance with the criteria set by the Minister;\n(viii) recommendations regarding an action plan to remedy the\nshortcomings of the institution concerned; and\n(ix) the time scale in which the actions and recommendations are to be\ntaken;\nand the final quality assurance reports shall be presented to Cabinet and\nthereafter published on a Cayman Islands Government website, together with a\ncopy of the institution\u2019s action plan and any progress reports.\n(2) The Director of the Office of Education Standards shall present a report at least\nannually to the Minister and chief officer on the overall outcome of the quality\nassurances of educational institutions that includes a summary of \u2014\n(a)\nthe national scope of improvement of the year inspected;\n(b) the educational findings from the quality assurances on the effectiveness\nof the institutions inspected;\n(c)\nthe issues and trends within the recommendations made to institutions;\n(d) progress against the recommendations made in quality assurances;\n\nRegulation 37\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 22\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n(e)\nnext steps to remediation for institutions that require immediate actions;\n(f)\na schedule of revisits to check that compliance issues are remedied and to\nidentify the progress that has been made; and\n(g) recommendations to the Minister on the support required for improvement,\nand policy issues arising.\nPART 7 FUNDING\n37.\nAccess to funding - assisted schools\n37. Grants, subsidies and any other form of assistance to assisted schools or entities that\nare to become assisted schools shall be made and accessed in accordance with the\nMinistry\u2019s policy and guidelines .\n38.\nAccess to funding - technical and vocational education and training\n38. Grants, subsidies and any other form of assistance for technical and vocational\neducation and training shall be made and accessed in accordance with the Ministry\u2019s\npolicy and guidelines in respect of institutions approved and registered by the\nEducation Council.\nPART 8 - POST COMPULSORY EDUCATION AND TRAINING\n39.\nQualifications of teaching and training staff\n39. The governing body, owner or person responsible for executive decision making of\nan educational institution shall provide to the chief officer or the chief officer\u2019s\ndesignate proof that all post compulsory teaching and training members of staff meet\nthe minimal educational and qualification standards approved by the chief officer or\nthe chief officer\u2019s designate.\n40.\nProgramme standards\n40. (1) A programme at a tertiary institution shall be taught in accordance with the\naccreditation or certification standards of the institution as approved through\nregistration of the institution.\n(2) A programme at a post-compulsory training institution shall be taught in\naccordance with the accreditation or certification standards of the programme\nas approved through registration of the institution.\n41.\nReports\n41. A post compulsory institution shall provide periodic reports to the chief officer in\nrespect of \u2014\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 42\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 23\n\n(a)\nthe achievement of learning outcomes for its curricular programmes;\n(b) the evaluation of graduate success through the use of indicators such as\nemployment\nrates\nand\nadmission\nrates\nto\nadvanced\ndegree\nprogrammes; and\n(c)\nthe evaluation of educational improvement through the use of indicators\nsuch as student retention, persistence and completion of programmes,\nin accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines.\nPART 9 - EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION\nCENTRES\n42.\nApplication of Part 9\n42. This Part applies to early childhood care and education centres.\n43.\nCurriculum and programme\n43. (1) The Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum Framework, or any curriculum\napproved by the Education Council, shall be implemented by early childhood\ncare and education centres through the provision of a programme that caters to\nthe needs of each child and ensures the conditions exist within the early\nchildhood care and education centre for the development of \u2014\n(a)\na healthy, strong and well-adjusted child;\n(b) a child who is able to communicate effectively;\n(c)\na child who values the child\u2019s culture and that of others;\n(d) a critical thinker and an independent learner;\n(e)\na child who is self-respecting, respects others and the environment; and\n(f)\na resilient child.\n(2) An early childhood care and education centre shall provide a safe, nurturing and\ncaring environment for children, where interaction is meaningful and engaging\nto enhance children\u2019s learning and holistic development, and promotes positive\nreciprocal relationships\n44.\nFunding\n44. Any funding provided to early childhood care and education centres and for the\nattendance at such centres shall be in accordance with policies governing the funding\nand shall go through the oversight process as set out in the Ministry\u2019s policy and\nguidelines.\n\nRegulation 45\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 24\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n45.\nStaffing ratios\n45. (1) While in the care of an early childhood care and education centre, all children\nshall be supervised at all times by a sufficient number of staff and the staff:child\nratio shall at all times be maintained.\n(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), the term \u201ca sufficient number of staff\u201d, in\nrelation to children present at the early childhood care and education centre,\nmeans a cumulative ratio of at least \u2014\n(a)\none member of staff for every three children under the age of one year;\n(b) one member of staff for every four children who have attained the age of\none year but who have not attained the age of two years;\n(c)\none member of staff for every six children who have attained the age of\ntwo years but who have not attained the age of three years;\n(d) one member of staff for every ten children who have attained the age of\nthree years but who have not attained the age of four years, and\n(e)\none member of staff for every twelve children who have attained the age\nof four years but who have not attained compulsory school age.\n46.\nQualifications of early childhood care and education centre staff\n46. (1) In accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines, there shall be the\nrequired number of registered teachers at an early childhood care and education\ncentre; and members of staff employed in the centre, in their respective\ncapacities relating to the care and education of the children registered at the\ncentre, shall possess at least a minimum qualification in early childhood care\nand education as well as \u2014\n(a)\nany additional qualifications required for the relevant position and duties\nin accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines;\n(b) current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation qualifications gained\nfrom an accredited training provider; and\n(c)\nchild protection training in compliance with the Act.\n(2) Persons seeking employment at an early childhood care and education centre\nshall be subject to appropriate comprehensive screening in accordance with\nnational policy prior to appointment.\n47.\nSafety\n47. (1) A well-stocked first aid kit shall be accessible at all times.\n(2) The premises of an early childhood care and education centre and its furniture,\nfurnishings, fittings, equipment and materials shall be safe and hygienic, shall\nbe maintained in good condition and shall meet the standards required by law\nand by the Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines.\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 48\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 25\n\n(3) Rooms and spaces which are occupied or used by children shall be located on\nthe ground floor of a building.\n(4) The layout of the premises shall be conducive to allowing free movement of\nchildren as they explore their environment and to keeping safety a priority in\naccordance with best practice.\n(5) The layout and enrolment of an early childhood care and education centre shall\nallow for at least twenty square feet of useable space for each child indoors.\n(6) There shall be at least forty square feet of play space outdoors for each child and\nthe outdoor spaces shall be \u2014\n(a)\nconnected to and directly accessible from the indoor space; and\n(b) enclosed with structures, fences, and gates designed to ensure that children\nremain within the premises.\n48.\nNutrition\n48. (1) Food shall be of sufficient variety, quantity and quality to meet children\u2019s needs\nand shall accord with healthy eating guidelines recognized in the Islands.\n(2) Children shall have free access to potable water.\n(3) Food and water shall not be withheld from a child as a manner of discipline or\ninhumane treatment.\n(4) Children shall be fed in a manner which is safe and appropriate to their needs.\n49.\nMedical needs\n49. (1) All practical steps shall be taken to get immediate medical assistance for a child\nwho is in need of it due to an accident, illness or otherwise and, in a case where\nimmediate medical assistance for a child is needed, the parent of the child shall\nbe notified and an incident report completed in a prompt manner.\n(2) Medicine (whether prescription or non-prescription) shall not be given to a child\nunless administered by \u2014\n(a)\nthe parent or legal guardian of the child; or\n(b) a member of staff of an early childhood care and education centre who has\nwritten authority, from the parent or legal guardian of the child, to\nadminister the medicine.\n(3) Members of staff who administer medicine to children shall be provided with\nrelevant information and training.\n(4) Medicine shall be stored safely and appropriately in a locked cabinet away from\nchildren\u2019s reach, and shall be disposed of or sent home after the specified time\nof administration.\n\nRegulation 50\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 26\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n(5) No person shall engage in the care of children at an early childhood care and\neducation centre while suffering from a notifiable or infectious disease as\ndefined in the Public Health Act (2021 Revision).\n50.\nAlcohol and tobacco on premises\n50. (1) Alcohol and tobacco shall not be permitted on the premises of any early\nchildhood care and education centre during the course of the working day.\n(2) Members of staff and volunteers of an early childhood care and education centre\nshall be free from the effects, odours and remnants of alcohol and tobacco\nproducts when in contact with patrons and children during the course of the\nworking day.\n51.\nProvision for children with special education needs or disabilities\n51. (1) Early childhood care and education centres shall ensure that reasonable\naccommodation is available so that every child who may have or has special\neducation needs or disabilities enjoys rights, privileges, benefits and treatment\non an equal basis with children without special education needs or disabilities.\n(2) Provision at early childhood care and education centres shall comply with\nnational policy and the Ministry\u2019s policy and guidelines for special education\nneeds or disabilities for children under compulsory school age.\n52.\nFamily partnership\n52. (1) A system shall be in place for the regular exchange of information between\nparents and members of staff of the early childhood care and education centre\nregarding their children\u2019s learning and development.\n(2) The parent or legal guardian of a child enrolled at an early childhood care and\neducation centre shall work in partnership with the early childhood care and\neducation centre to support the child\u2019s holistic development.\nPART 10 \u2013 DISCIPLINE IN SCHOOLS\n53.\nBehaviour Policy\n53. (1) The Director of the Department of Education Services, school leaders and the\ngoverning body of a school shall ensure that written measures designed to\npromote good behaviour and discipline on the part of students, are brought to\nthe attention of members of staff, students, and parents and legal guardians of\nstudents and are consistently implemented; and these measures shall be referred\nto as the \u2018Behaviour Policy\u2019.\n(2) The school leader shall in determining the Behaviour Policy \u2014\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 54\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 27\n\n(a)\nact in accordance with current written guidance issued by the Director of\nthe Department of Education Services or the governing body pursuant to\nthe principal Act or these Regulations; and\n(b) have regard to any notification or guidance given to the school leader\npursuant to the principal Act or these Regulations.\n54.\nEnforcement of disciplinary penalties \u2013 general\n54. (1) This regulation applies in relation to a disciplinary penalty, including detention,\nimposed on a student by any school at which education is provided for the\nstudent, other than a penalty which consists of suspension, exclusion or\nexpulsion.\n(2) The imposition of the disciplinary penalty is lawful if it is reasonable in all the\ncircumstances and is in accordance with the Behaviour Policy.\n(3) In determining for the purposes of paragraph (2) whether the imposition of the\npenalty is reasonable, the following matters shall be taken into account \u2014\n(a)\nwhether the imposition of the penalty constitutes a proportionate\npunishment in the circumstances of the case; and\n(b) any special circumstances relevant to its imposition on the student which\nare known to the person imposing it (or of which that person ought\nreasonably to be aware) including in particular \u2014\n(i)\nthe student\u2019s age;\n(ii) any special educational needs the student may have;\n(iii) any disability the student may have; and\n(iv) any religious requirements affecting the student.\n55.\nGuidance on issues relating to screening, searching and confiscation\n55. (1) The chief officer shall provide guidance to \u2014\n(a)\nexplain schools\u2019 powers of screening and searching students;\n(b) explain the power to search students without consent;\n(c)\nexplain the power to seize and then confiscate items found during a search;\nand\n(d) provide clarification on the use of force.\n(2) Guidance on issues relating to screening, searching and confiscation shall\ninclude \u2014\n(a)\nthe procedure for screening;\n(b) the procedure for searches with consent;\n(c)\nthe procedure for searches without consent;\n(d) the authorization of members of staff;\n\nRegulation 56\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 28\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n(e)\nthe training for members of staff;\n(f)\nthe grounds for a search;\n(g) the procedure for searches for items banned by the school rules;\n(h) the extent of a search;\n(i)\nthe procedure following a search;\n(j)\ninformation relating to the use of force;\n(k) information advising students, parents and legal guardians of the\nprocedure for complaints; and\n(l)\ninformation advising students, parents and legal guardians of procedures\nin general.\n56.\nAuthority to suspend, exclude or expel a student\n56. (1) School leaders and deputy school leaders of Government schools, assisted\nschools or independent schools may internally suspend, exclude or expel a\nstudent in accordance with national policy.\n(2) The chief officer shall be notified when a Government school, assisted school\nor independent school is considering expelling a student.\n57.\nSubmissions against exclusion and expulsion\n57. A student or a parent or legal guardian of a student may make a written submission\nagainst an exclusion or expulsion of the student in accordance with national policy.\n58.\nGuidance on issues relating to suspension, exclusion and expulsion\n58. (1) The chief officer shall issue guidance regarding \u2014\n(a)\nthe circumstances in which a student may be placed on suspension,\nexclusion or expulsion; and\n(b) the responsibilities of the Director of the Department of Education\nServices, governing bodies and school leaders in respect of the suspension,\nexclusion or expulsion of a student.\n(2) Guidance issued under paragraph (1) shall include information on \u2014\n(a)\nthe meaning of the words \u201csuspension\u201d, \u201cexclusion\u201d and \u201cexpulsion\u201d;\n(b) who may suspend, exclude or expel a student;\n(c)\nthe circumstances in which a student may be placed on suspension,\nexcluded to home or expelled from school, including charge-related\nexclusions;\n(d) duties relating to informing parents;\n(e)\nthe procedure for parents to make a submission against a suspension,\nexclusion or expulsion; and\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 59\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 29\n\n(f)\nthe responsibilities relating to the provision of education to students who\nhave been suspended, excluded or expelled.\n59.\nSchool property\n59. (1) Every student in a Government school, assisted school or independent school\nshall take good care of any property placed at the student\u2019s disposal and where\nthe property is to be returned, the property shall be returned in good condition\nat the end of the school activities on a day and time determined by the school\nleader.\n(2) If a student fails to comply with paragraph (1), the Director of the Department\nof Education Services or governing body may claim the value of the property\nfrom the parent or legal guardian of the student.\n(3) If the property of a school is destroyed, damaged, lost or converted by an\nintentional or negligent act \u2014\n(a)\nof a student, the student\u2019s parent or legal guardian is liable in respect of\nthe act of the student; or\n(b) of two or more students acting together, the parents or legal guardians of\nthe students are jointly and severally liable in respect of the act of the\nstudents.\n60.\nRecording and reporting the use of force by staff\n60. (1) The Director of the Department of Education Services or governing body shall\nensure that a procedure is in place in each school for \u2014\n(a)\nrecording each incident in which a member of staff uses force on a child\nfor whom care is being provided at the school; and\n(b) reporting each use of force incident to each parent or legal guardian of the\nchild as soon as practicable after the incident.\n(2) The Director of the Department of Education Services or governing body shall\ntake all reasonable steps to ensure that the procedure is complied with.\n(3) The procedure shall require that a record of a use of force incident is made in\nwriting as soon as practicable after the incident.\n(4) The procedure shall include provision to the effect that \u2014\n(a)\na person who would otherwise be required by the procedure to report an\nincident to a parent or legal guardian shall not report it to that parent or\nlegal guardian if it appears that doing so would be likely to result in\nsignificant harm to the child; and\n(b) if it appears that there is no parent or legal guardian of the child to whom\nthe incident could be reported without that being likely to result in\nsignificant harm to the child, a report of the incident will be made to the\nDepartment of Children and Family Services.\n\nRegulation 61\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 30\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n61.\nGuidance on use of force\n61. (1) The chief officer shall issue guidance \u2014\n(a)\nto make clear the circumstances in which force may be used in schools;\n(b) to help members of staff feel more confident about using this power; and\n(c)\nto make clear the responsibilities of school leaders in respect of this power.\n(2) Guidance issued under paragraph (1) shall include information on \u2014\n(a)\nthe meaning of reasonable force;\n(b) who can use reasonable force;\n(c)\nwhen reasonable force can be used;\n(d) the school\u2019s approach to the use of force;\n(e)\nthe application of force;\n(f)\nthe training of members of staff;\n(g) reporting and communicating when force has been used;\n(h) dealing with complaints; and\n(i)\nthe need for schools to have a policy dealing with reasonable force.\nPART 11 - SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS\n62.\nDefinition of \u201cresponsible authority\u201d\n62. In this Part, \u201cresponsible authority\u201d \u2014\n(a)\nin relation to a Government school, means the Director of the Department\nof Education Services;\n(b) in relation to an assisted school or independent school, means the\ngoverning body of that school; and\n(c)\nin relation to a place other than a school, means the person in charge of the\neducation delivered at that place.\n63.\nProcess for assessment of persons who may have special educational needs\n63. Persons who are involved in \u2014\n(a)\nidentifying or assessing persons who may have special educational needs;\nor\n(b) making provision for those needs,\nshall possess appropriate qualifications relevant to their specific roles, and\naccreditation from relevant bodies, in accordance with Ministry\u2019s policies and\nguidelines.\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 64\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 31\n\n(2) Upon the identification of a student who may be considered to have special\neducational needs, a referral for assessment giving reasons for the student\u2019s\nidentification shall be sent by or on behalf of the responsible authority to the\nparents or legal guardians of the identified student and in all cases to the Director\nof the Department of Education Services.\n(3) Upon receiving a referral for assessment and from time to time thereafter as may\nbe appropriate, having regard to the National Policy and Guidelines on Special\nEducational Needs, the responsible authority in relation to the school at which\nthe identified student is registered shall, with the consent of the parent or legal\nguardian of the identified student, ensure that an assessment of the educational\nneeds of the student identified in the referral for assessment is carried out.\n(4) If a parent or legal guardian of an identified student, refuses to consent to the\nassessment after a minimum of three attempts to obtain consent and, if it is\ndeemed by the responsible authority that the refusal for assessment is making\ndifficult or denying appropriate access to a rightful education suitable to the\nneeds of the identified student, the responsible authority may authorize\nassessments with the agreement of the Director of the Department of Education\nServices or the governing body.\n(5) An educational institution\u2019s determination of a student\u2019s special educational\nneeds eligibility shall be based on a comprehensive assessment in accordance\nwith the Ministry\u2019s policy and guidelines.\n64.\nAppeal in respect of education provision in statement of eligibility\n64. A student\u2019s parent or legal guardian who is dissatisfied with the education provided\npursuant to a determination made under regulation 63(5), may appeal to the chief\nofficer or the chief officer\u2019s designate in accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policy and\nguidelines in respect of that provision of education.\n65.\nFunding for alternative placement\n65. (1) If educational provision within Government schools has been exhausted and a\nstudent with special education needs has not made appropriate academic\nprogress, the parent or legal guardian of the student may apply for funding or\nadditional resources for alternative education.\n(2) The application criteria and process for alternative education placement shall be\noutlined in the Ministry\u2019s policy and guidelines.\n(3) Upon approval of any funding, a contractual agreement between the Ministry\nand the applicant on terms of funding shall be required.\n(4) The Education Council shall have the right to withdraw funding if it is deemed\nwith sufficient evidence that funding is not being utilized within the agreed\nterms for accessing educational or vocational training, or tertiary education.\n\nRegulation 66\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 32\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n(5) An approved list of alternative placements and programmes shall be made\navailable to the Education Council for the selection of alternative placement\nbased on the recommendation outlined in the policy.\nPART 12 - USE OF SCHOOL PREMISES\n66.\nRental of Government school premises\n66. (1) The Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s\ndesignate shall establish at every Government school, a list of spaces that may\nbe used for rental by entities; and rental of school premises shall be limited to\nthe areas so established, except in special circumstances where permission is\nobtained from the Director of the Department of Education Services,.\n(2) A person that wishes to use the premises of a Government school shall submit\nan application to enter into a rental agreement with the Government through the\nDepartment of Education Services.\n(3) Unless otherwise authorized by the Director of the Department of Education\nServices or the Director\u2019s designate, the rental agreement shall be made only if\nthe Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s designate\nhas determined \u2014\n(a)\nthe appropriateness of the activity to allow it to take place on the school\npremises;\n(b) that the activity would not disrupt the school\u2019s activities related to teaching\nand learning;\n(c)\nthat the activity would not put students, members of staff or the premises\nat a greater risk than that which is reasonably expected during a normal\nschool day;\n(d) that approval for the activity was first obtained from the school leader or\nthe school leader\u2019s designate; and\n(e)\nthat the risk associated with the activity has been assessed and the\nappropriate liability coverage has been obtained based on the risk assessed.\n(4) The rental agreement shall indicate the fee to be paid for rental of the school\npremises and shall provide that no alcoholic beverage, tobacco or illegal\nsubstance, material or paraphernalia shall be allowed on the school premises.\n(5) The school leader of the Government school or the school leader\u2019s designate, in\ncollaboration with the school\u2019s Facilities Officer, shall be responsible for\nensuring that the school premises \u2014\n(a)\nare clean prior to the start of the activity to which the rental agreement\nrelates; and\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 67\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 33\n\n(b) are cleaned after the activity by the entity with whom the rental agreement\nwas made and are ready for occupation by students and members of staff\nfor the school session following the event.\n67.\nRental fees\n67. (1) The Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s\ndesignate shall establish a fee structure for the rental of Government school\npremises by entities.\n(2) The Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s\ndesignate may assess additional fees to be paid by an entity with whom a rental\nagreement was made, after the activity to which the rental agreement relates, if\nit is determined that \u2014\n(a)\nresources or equipment owned by the school have been damaged; or\n(b) additional exceptional cleaning services are required to make the school\nfit for occupation by members of staff and students.\n68.\nSale of food on school premises\n68. (1) No person shall sell or offer for sale any services, goods, food, beverages or any\nother item on school premises without the prior written permission of the\nDirector of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s designate.\n(2) A person who wishes to sell or offer for sale the things referred to in paragraph\n(1), on the premises of a Government school shall apply in a form supplied by\nthe Ministry to the Director of the Department of Education Services or the\nDirector\u2019s designate for permission to do so and approval may be granted on\nsuch terms and conditions as the Director of the Department of Education\nServices or the Director\u2019s designate sees fit.\n(3) After a vendor has been approved, the vendor shall be subject to inspections and\nstandards in accordance with the Ministry\u2019s policies and guidelines.\n(4) Every person who sells or offers for sale the things referred to in paragraph (1)\non school premises shall ensure that the area used by that person is in a clean\nstate and that all wrapping or other kinds of litter are collected for disposal.\n(5) The sale of food and drink shall not be permitted during lesson periods unless\napproval has been granted by the school leader.\n(6) The Director of the Department of Education Services or the Director\u2019s\ndesignate may revoke the written permission given to any vendor who\ncontravenes any of the conditions set by the Director of the Department of\nEducation Services or the Director\u2019s designate.\n\nRegulation 69\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 34\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\nPART 13 - CHILD PROTECTION\n69.\nChild protection policies\n69. Leaders of post-compulsory and tertiary institutions offering services to children,\nschool leaders of institutions offering compulsory education to children and owners\nof early childhood care and education centres shall have a written child protection\npolicy based on national policy.\n70.\nChild protection training\n70. (1) Leaders of post-compulsory and tertiary institutions offering services to\nchildren, school leaders of institutions offering compulsory education to\nchildren and owners of early childhood care and education centres shall\nensure that \u2014\n(a)\npersons employed at a school or early childhood care and education centre\nare trained in child protection and reporting procedures, in accordance with\nnational policy;\n(b) volunteers have received appropriate training and, in particular, training\nrelating to health and safety and child protection matters, prior to\ncommencing any voluntary work, in accordance with national policy; and\n(c)\nvolunteers work under the supervision of a teacher or full-time member of\nstaff and are not left alone with a student or child.\n(2) Leaders of post-compulsory and tertiary institutions offering services to\nchildren, school leaders of institutions offering compulsory education to\nchildren and owners of early childhood care and education centres shall\nimplement an appropriate programme for students and children to develop skills\nnecessary to enable them to recognize and resist abuse and potentially abusive\nsituations, in accordance with national policy\n(3) Before a person is appointed as a member of staff of a post- compulsory or\ntertiary institution offering services to children, an institution offering\ncompulsory education to children or an early childhood care and education\ncentres, the person shall be subject to appropriate comprehensive screening in\naccordance with national policy.\n71.\nMandatory reporting\n71. The provisions of the Children Act (2012 Revision) relating to the mandatory\nreporting of child abuse shall apply to all persons employed in a full- time capacity\nin the Ministry whose functions involve coming into contact with children, or\ninformation relating to children in schools.\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\nRegulation 72\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 35\n\nPART 14 - MISCELLANEOUS\n72.\nMinistry\u2019s policies and guidelines\n72. The Ministry may, with the approval of the Cabinet, make policies and guidelines for\ngiving effect to these Regulations.\n73.\nValidation\n73. (1) All acts done by any authorised persons acting in the exercise of the purported\npowers conferred by the Education Regulations, 2017 from 1st June, 2017 to\n30th July, 2018 are validated and are taken to have been properly and lawfully\nmade or done.\n(2)  The charging and collection of fees in the exercise of the purported powers\nconferred by the Education Regulations, 2017 from 1st June, 2017 to 30th July,\n2018 is validated and is to be taken to have been lawfully charged and collected.\n(3)  The Education Regulations, 2017 (Validation) Order, 2018 does not affect any\norder or determination made by a court prior to the 30th June, 2018, the date of\ncommencement of the Education Regulations, 2017 (Validation) Order, 2018.\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nSCHEDULE\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 37\n\n SCHEDULE\n(Regulation 3)\n\nTHE EDUCATION COUNCIL\nResignation of members\n1.\n(1) Any member of the Education Council, other than the Chair may at any time\nresign from the Council by instrument in writing addressed to the Cabinet and\ntransmitted through the Chair and, from the date of the receipt by the Cabinet of\nsuch instrument, the member shall cease to be a member of the Council.\n(2) The Chair may at any time resign office as a member of the Education Council\nby instrument in writing addressed to the Cabinet and the resignation shall take\neffect from the date of the receipt of such instrument by the Clerk of the Cabinet.\nForfeiture of membership\n2.\nAny member of the Education Council who fails to attend three consecutive meetings\nwithout excuse acceptable to the Chair of the Council shall cease to be a member.\nFilling of vacancies\n3.\nIf any vacancy occurs in the membership of the Education Council the vacancy shall\nbe filled by the appointment of another member who may, subject to this Schedule\nhold office for the remainder of the period for which the previous member was\nappointed, but the appointment shall be made in the same manner and from the same\ncategory of persons, if any, as the appointment of the previous member.\nPublication of membership\n4.\nThe names of all members of the Education Council as first constituted and every\nchange in the membership shall be published in the Gazette.\nConstitution not affected by vacancy\n5.\nThe Education Council shall be deemed to be properly constituted for the purpose of\nthis Schedule notwithstanding any vacancy among its members or any defect in their\nappointments.\n\nSCHEDULE\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 38\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\nMeetings\n6.\n(1) The Education Council shall meet at least three times a year and at such other\ntimes as may be convenient or expedient for the transaction of business and at\nsuch places as the Chair may determine.\n(2) Subject to this Schedule, the Council may regulate its own procedure.\nSpecial meetings\n7.\nThe Chair may at any time call a special meeting of the Education Council and shall\ncall a special meeting within fourteen days of a requisition for that purpose addressed\nto the Chair by any five members.\nPerson to preside at meetings\n8.\nThe Chair shall preside at the meetings of the Education Council, and in the absence\nof the Chair, the members present and constituting a quorum shall elect a temporary\nChair from among the members present.\nDecisions\n9.\n(1) The decisions of the Education Council shall be final and binding unless\notherwise determined on appeal.\n(2) The decisions of the Education Council shall be by a majority of votes of the\nmembers present and, in addition to an original vote, the Chair or any other\nperson presiding at the meeting shall have a casting vote in any case in which\nthe voting is equal.\nQuorum\n10. The quorum of the Education Council at any meeting shall be fifty per cent plus one\nof the members appointed under regulation 3.\nMinutes\n11. Minutes of the proceeding of the Education Council shall be kept in proper order by\nthe Secretary.\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nSCHEDULE\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 39\n\nPublication in consolidated and revised form authorised by the Cabinet this 30th\nday of January, 2024.\nKim Bullings\nClerk of the Cabinet\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nENDNOTES\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 41\n\nENDNOTES\nTable of Legislation history:\nSL #\nAct\/Law #\nLegislation\nCommencement\nGazette\n\n56\/2020\nCitation of Acts of Parliament Act, 2020\n3-Dec-2020\nLG89\/2020\/s1\n27\/2018\n\nEducation Regulation, 2017 (Validation) Order, 2018\n30-Jul-2018\nG18\/2018\/s3\n26\/2018\n\nEducation Regulation, 2017\n26-May-2017\nGE43\/2017\/s11\n\nENDNOTES\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 42\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nENDNOTES\n\nc\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nPage 43\n\nENDNOTES\nEducation Regulations (2024 Revision)\n\nPage 44\nRevised as at 31st December, 2023\nc\n\n(Price: $8.80","akn_extracted_at":"2026-06-22 15:40:11.61034+00","cms_id":"2018-0026","law_type":"subordinate","year":"2018","number":"26","title":"Stalking (Civil Jurisdiction) Act","status":"in_force"},"provenance":{"files":[{"file_id":"20237","expr_id":"8856","kind":"akn_xml","filename":"2018-0026_2024 Revision.akn.xml","source_url":null,"storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/SUBORDINATE\/2018\/2018-0026\/2018-0026_2024 Revision.akn.xml","content_md5":"dd885440e62316fa654b3a3c4a34c796","byte_size":"80192","http_last_modified":null,"fetched_at":"2026-06-22 15:40:11.784+00"},{"file_id":"20031","expr_id":"8856","kind":"pristine_pdf","filename":"2018-0026_2024 Revision.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/SUBORDINATE\/2018\/2018-0026\/2018-0026_2024 Revision.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/pristine\/SUBORDINATE\/2018\/2018-0026\/2018-0026_2024 Revision.pdf","content_md5":"70a5d6b8f60fce01cbe03daf52bee511","byte_size":"1192899","http_last_modified":"2025-05-27 01:46:04+00","fetched_at":"2026-06-21 23:13:56.708707+00"},{"file_id":"20032","expr_id":"8856","kind":"working_pdf","filename":"2018-0026_2024 Revision.pdf","source_url":"\/cms\/images\/LEGISLATION\/SUBORDINATE\/2018\/2018-0026\/2018-0026_2024 Revision.pdf","storage_path":"\/Users\/q\/kyleg-data\/working\/SUBORDINATE\/2018\/2018-0026\/2018-0026_2024 Revision.pdf","content_md5":"70a5d6b8f60fce01cbe03daf52bee511","byte_size":"1192899","http_last_modified":"2025-05-27 01:46:04+00","fetched_at":"2026-06-21 23:13:56.708707+00"}],"paragraph_count":65,"latest_history":null},"quality":{"expr_id":"8856","doc_id":"1920","quality_state":"known_issue","quality_score":"59","needs_human_review":"t","deterministic_categories":"{duplicate_text,page_header_footer_noise,title_mismatch}","llm_categories":"{title_mismatch,truncated_text,page_header_footer_noise,other}","repair_actions":"{collapse_duplicate_text,manual_review,reextract_full_text,strip_page_furniture,verify_title_metadata}","finding_severity_counts":"{\"low\": 2, \"medium\": 2}","finding_summary":"Metadata title does not align with extracted content; likely extraction artifacts present requiring cleanup.","assessed_at":"2026-06-22 15:29:46.152327+00","updated_at":"2026-06-22 15:29:46.152327+00"}}