Education Act 2016

In performing and exercising its functions and powers, a school association – is to take into account Government policies and procedures – of which the relevant principal has given written notice to the association; or which are published on the website of the Department; and may not do any thing which would cause a principal or member of the staff of a school to act inconsistently with those policies and procedures.

In performing and exercising its functions and powers, a school association may not – interfere with the day-to-day control or management of a school; or interfere with the provision of instruction in the school in accordance with the curriculum determined by the Secretary under section 125; or interfere with or intervene in, the administration of discipline at the school, except in so far as allowed under section 129; or give directions to a teacher or any other member of the staff of a school in relation to the manner in which the teacher or member of staff performs his or her functions, other than to a member of the staff who is under the direct control of, and performing functions directly for the benefit of, the school association.