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Education Act 1990
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#### 4 Principles on which this Act is based
4 Principles on which this Act is based
> In enacting this Act, Parliament has had regard to the following principles—
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> > (a) every child has the right to receive an education,
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> > (b) the education of a child is primarily the responsibility of the child’s parents,
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> > (c) it is the duty of the State to ensure that every child receives an education of the highest quality,
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> > (d) the principal responsibility of the State in the education of children is the provision of public education.