21Operation of government schools

21 Operation of government schools (1) The director-general is responsible to the Minister for the operation of government schools. (2) Government schools are to be publicly owned and operated by the Territory itself. (3) If a government school provides residential boarding services for students enrolled at the school, it must meet the requirements prescribed by regulation for the provision of residential boarding services. (4) The director-general must establish procedures that give priority to the enrolment of children in their local government school. (5) The principal of a government school is responsible for— (a) educational leadership and management of the school; and (b) educational outcomes for students at the school; and

(c) providing support to the school board in the carrying out of its functions; and (d) contributing to the development and implementation of educational policies and strategies. (6) The principal of a government school must make available to parents of students at the school, and to the staff and students of the school, information about the school’s educational programs and policies, and the school’s operation. (7) The director-general may establish procedures for the operation of school-related institutions. (8) In this section: local government school, for a child, means— (a) the government school whose priority enrolment area includes the child’s place of residence; or (b) if the child has more than 1 place of residence—each government school whose priority enrolment area includes a place of residence for the child.