As outlined by the ACT Department of Education and Training, the school board is a formal mechanism for parents, carers, staff and students to participate in school decision-making.

Its functions are:

• to establish strategic direction and priorities for the school
• to monitor and review school performance and to report on it to the Director-General, parents of students at the school and staff
• to develop, maintain and review curriculum for the school
• to develop and review education policies at the school
• to establish budgetary policies for the school and approve the school budget
• to establish policies for the efficient and effective use of school assets and the management of financial risk
• to develop relationships between the school and the community and between the school and community organisations
• to make recommendations to the Director-General on issue affecting the school and to give effect to the Director-General’s directions
• to encourage parent participation in their children’s learning; and
• to exercise any other function given to the board under this Act or any other Territory law.

Who is a member of the School Board?

The composition of the school board of Telopea Park School is as follows:

• the principal of the school
• two teachers (the staff members) elected by the staff of the school and appointed by the Director-General
• three parents or other citizens (the parents and citizens members) elected by the parents and citizens association of the school and appointed by the Director-General
• two secondary students (the student members) elected by the students at the school and appointed by the Director-General
• a nominee of the Education and Training Directorate (the appointed member) appointed by the Director-General
• up to three co-opted members (the board appointed members) appointed by the board
• two nominees of the French Government appointed by the Director-General, and
• one nominee of the Australian Minister for Education appointed by the Director-General.

Please note that elected parent representatives serve a 2 year term as a Board member.

Reference: http://www.det.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/309008/Functions-of-a-School-Board.pdf