MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND LABOUR The Education Act, 1999 s. 2 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS Right to education 14. Subject to available resources, all persons are entitled to receive an educational programme appropriate to their needs in accordance with this Act. Responsibility to students. 15.— (1) The Chief Education Officer shall provide to every compulsory school-age person who resides in the State an educational programme consistent with the requirements of this Act and regulations made thereunder. (2) For the purposes of providing the educational programme to the student, the Chief Education Officer shall — (a) enroll the student in an educational programme, offered by the Ministry of Education; or (b) direct the student to attend an educational programme offered by another educational institution where it is reasonable to do so. (3) Except in the case of a student who is transferred under section 54(1) (d), where a student is directed to attend an educational programme pursuant to subsection (2) ( b), the Government shall be responsible for such fees and costs, if any, consequent to the student’s attendance at the educational programme. Free tuition. 16.—(1) No tuition fees consequent to the student’s attendance in an educational programme at a public school under section 27 shall be charged to the student or the parents of the student. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1),— (a) tuition fees may be payable in such amounts, for such purposes and by such persons or classes of persons who are not citizens of any Member State or Associated Member State of the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States as the Minister may prescribe by order published in the Gazette; and (b) other charges may be imposed at a public school or assisted private school with the approval of the Minister. Student responsibilities. 17. Every student enrolled in a public school or assisted school has responsibility to : (a) observe the code of conduct and other rules and policies of the Ministry and of the school; (b) attend classes regularly and punctually; (c) participate in the educational programmes in which the student is enrolled; (d) be diligent in pursuing the prescribed curriculum; and (e) observe standards approved by the Chief Education Officer or the principal as the case may be, with respect to: (i) cleanliness and tidiness of the person; (ii) general deportment; (iii) attire; (iv) courtesy; and (v) respect of the rights of other persons. Students accountable to teacher, principal, and Ministry. 18.—(1) Every student shall be accountable — (a ) to the teacher for his or her conduct on the school premises during school hours and during such hours as the teacher is in charge of the student in class or while engaged in authorised school activities conducted during out-of-school hours; and ( b) to the principal for his or her general deportment at any time that he or she is under the supervision of the school and members of the teaching staff, including the time spent in travelling between the school and his or her other place of residence. (2) Every student shall be under the general direction and control of — (a) the driver of a school bus, if the driver is an employee of the Ministry of Education; and (b) any person under whose supervision students are placed on the authority of the Chief Education Officer, in respect of the student’s general behaviour and deportment on a school bus, or while under supervision as the case may be. Exercise of rights. 19.— (1) A student may express any religious, political, moral, or other belief or opinion so long as the expression does not adversely affect the rights or education of other students, or the rights of other persons in the school. (2) Students who have attained the age of 18 are entitled to exercise all the rights and powers, to assume all the obligations, and to receive all the benefits under this Act with respect to them that their parents are otherwise entitled to exercise, assume, or receive on their behalf
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