New Zealand Legislation: Acts
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(1) The Teachers Council comprises 11 members, as follows:
(a) 4 members appointed by the Minister:
(b) 4 elected members (each of whom must be a registered teacher holding a current practising certificate), being—
(i) 1 teacher representing the early childhood sector, elected by teachers from that sector; and
(ii) 1 teacher representing the primary sector, elected by teachers from that sector; and
(iii) 1 teacher representing the secondary sector, elected by teachers from that sector; and
(iv) 1 principal, elected by principals:
(c) 1 person appointed by the Minister on the nomination of the New Zealand Educational Institute:
(d) 1 person appointed by the Minister on the nomination of the New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association:
(e) 1 person appointed by the Minister on the nomination of the New Zealand School Trustees Association.
(1A) The Minister must appoint one of the members appointed under subsection (1)(a) as chairperson, despite clause 1 of Schedule 5 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.
(2) The elected members of the Teachers Council must be elected in accordance with rules made under section 139AJ(1)(a) by registered teachers who each hold a current practising certificate.
(3) The first elections for the elected members must be held as soon as practicable after the commencement of this section but, until the date on which the elected members take office following those elections, the positions of the elected members must be filled by persons appointed by the Minister.
(4) In order to provide for the staggered turnover of members, the Minister may specify, when appointing members to hold office when this section comes into force, which members are to hold office for 3 years (which is the standard term of office), and which are to hold office for 18 months.
(5) An elected member becomes a member of the Council on the date fixed by the Council as the date on which elected members take office.
(6) The term of office of every elected member is 3 years.
(7) Despite subsection (6), every elected member continues in office until his or her successor comes into office.
Section 139AD: inserted, on 1 February 2002, by section 37(1) of the Education Standards Act 2001 (2001 No 88).
Section 139AD(1)(a): amended, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Section 139AD(1A): inserted, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Section 139AD(5): added, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Section 139AD(6): added, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
Section 139AD(7): added, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
