About
School Managing Committee
The School Managing Committee oversees the running of St. Xavier’s Public School, Haldia, a unit of KBS Educational Foundation.
What the committee does
Under the CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws, the managing committee of a school is there to see that the school runs smoothly and that children are safe and well taught. Its main duties are:
- supervising the activities of the school so that it functions smoothly;
- planning the improvement of the school, in the short term and the long term;
- appointing teachers and staff, and looking after their welfare;
- reviewing the school’s budget and its fees;
- seeing to the safety and security of children on the campus;
- respecting the academic freedom of the Principal.
How a committee is made up
| Under the CBSE norms | Details |
|---|---|
| Size | Not more than 21 members |
| Member Secretary | The Principal of the school |
| Parents | Two parents of pupils studying in the school |
| Teachers | Two teachers of the school |
| Educators from outside | Two people who teach at another school or college, at least one of them a woman |
| Other members | Nominated under the rules of the body that runs the school |
| Women members | At least half of the committee |
| Term | Three years |
| Meetings | At least twice in an academic session |
Source: CBSE Affiliation Bye-Laws, 2018, chapter 8.
Members of the committee. For the names of the present members of the School Managing Committee, or to bring a matter to the committee’s attention, please contact the school office.