(1)
A board’s primary objectives in governing a school are to ensure that—
every student at the school is able to attain their highest possible standard in educational achievement; and
the school—
is a physically and emotionally safe place for all students and staff; and
gives effect to relevant student rights set out in this Act, the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, and the Human Rights Act 1993; and
takes all reasonable steps to eliminate racism, stigma, bullying, and any other forms of discrimination within the school; and
the school is inclusive of, and caters for, students with differing needs; and
the school gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including by—
working to ensure that its plans, policies, and local curriculum reflect local tikanga Māori, mātauranga Māori, and te ao Māori; and
taking all reasonable steps to make instruction available in tikanga Māori and te reo Māori; and
achieving equitable outcomes for Māori students.
(2)
To meet the primary objectives, the board must—
have particular regard to the statement of national education and learning priorities issued under section 5; and
give effect to its obligations in relation to—
any foundation curriculum statements, national curriculum statements, and national performance measures; and
teaching and learning programmes; and
monitoring and reporting students’ progress; and
perform its functions and exercise its powers in a way that is financially responsible; and
if the school is a member of a community of learning that has a community of learning agreement under clause 2 of Schedule 5, comply with its obligations under the agreement; and
comply with all of its other obligations under this or any other Act.
Compare: 1989 No 80 Schedule 6 cl 5