In accordance with the provisions of the Education Act 1998, the Board of Management is the body charged with the direct governance of a school. In general, the Board has the responsibility to ensure that the school operates efficiently and effectively.
Boards of Management are required to comply with the provisions of the Education Act 1998, the relevant Rules for National schools and the terms of Circulars issued by my Department. The Boards of Management of all primary schools are also required to comply with the provisions of my Department's "Constitution of Boards and Rules of Procedure 2011" booklet. This booklet includes provisions setting out the specific responsibilities and duties of the Board in relation to school finances. All primary schools are required, under my Department's Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools, to implement the Stay Safe Programme.
Where a person has any concerns in relation to any of the aforementioned issues, these should in the first instance be brought to the attention of the Board of Management of the school concerned.