24EDevelopment and review of senior secondary accreditation framework

24E Development and review of senior secondary accreditation framework

[Section 24E Inserted by No. 15 of 2015, s. 25, Applied:29 May 2015]

(1)  [Section 24E Subsection (1) amended by No. 9 of 2022, s. 38, Applied:01 Jul 2023] The Board is to –

(a) develop a draft framework relating to the accreditation of senior secondary courses; and

(b) at the request of the Minister or from time to time on its own discretion, review the senior secondary accreditation framework.

(2)  [Section 24E Subsection (2) substituted by No. 9 of 2022, s. 38, Applied:01 Jul 2023] In developing the draft framework, providing a substitute draft framework in accordance with the Minister's requirement under section 24F(2)(c) or reviewing the senior secondary accreditation framework, the Board –

(a) is to consult with one or more organisations that represent all, or any group of, schools that offer senior secondary education; and

(b) may consult with one or more schools that offer senior secondary education.

(3)  [Section 24E Subsection (3) amended by No. 9 of 2022, s. 38, Applied:01 Jul 2023] After a review of the senior secondary accreditation framework, the Board is to, as it considers appropriate, prepare –

(a) a draft amendment to the senior secondary accreditation framework; or

(b) a draft framework to be substituted for the senior secondary accreditation framework; or

(c) a report stating that the senior secondary accreditation framework does not need amendment or replacement and the reasons supporting that conclusion.