School BOMs Proposed Changes by Education Reforms Task Force
The education reforms task force proposes changes to the composition of school management committees in order to reduce their bloated, unsustainable membership.
Boards of Management (BoMs) and Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) in basic education institutions are too large and costly to maintain, according to task force sources.
Others on the task force argued that the lack of government representation on school boards precluded advisory positions for institutions in security matters.
In accordance with new proposals, Senior School boards will have ten members while Comprehensive School boards will have thirteen.
The team proposes that while the Senior School will only have the PTA president on the board, the Comprehensive School will have two additional parent positions.
Both will have three representatives of the school’s sponsor(s), as well as two professionals and one representative of people with disabilities.
In addition, three ex-officials will sit on the board of the senior school, while four will be appointed to the board of the comprehensive school.
A ward administrator or county nominee will also serve on the school board.
In addition to a member from the National Government Administration Office (NGAO), the Sub-County Director of Education or a Ministry employee, and the Principal, this individual will also serve on the committee.
School BOMs Proposed Changes by Education Reforms Task Force