ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Basic Education Act
18. Functions of the County Education Boards
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
18. Functions of the County Education Boards
(1)The functions of the County Education Board shall be to—(a)oversee in consultation with the county government, the operation and management of youth polytechnics, early childhood education including early childhood care and education programmes in the county;(b)coordinate and monitor education and training in the County on behalf of the national government and the county government;(c)interpret national policies in education based on the county's needs;(d)initiate proposals for policy reforms;(e)plan, promote, develop, and coordinate education, training and research in the county in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the national education policy and the laws and policies of the county government;(f)collaborate with the Board of Management, the Principal, the HeadTeacher, and other appropriate authorities in the management of basic schools;(g)register and maintain a data bank of all education and training institutions within the county;(h)monitor curriculum implementation in basic education in the county;(i)monitor the conduct of examinations and assessments at the basic education and training levels in the county in collaboration with all the relevant national bodies;(j)collaborate with the Teachers Service Commission on teacher management within the county;(k)prepare and submit a comprehensive school termly annual report including Educational Management Information System data to the Cabinet Secretary on all areas of its mandate including education and training services, curriculum, policy implementation and school based audit report within the County;(l)coordinate with all relevant agencies to ensure that all the barriers to the right to quality education are removed and with National Government to facilitate realization of the right to education within the county;(m)put measures in place to ensure all children and youth of school going age within the county attend and stay in to complete basic education.(n)perform such other functions as may be necessary for the better carrying out of the functions of the county education board under this Act or any other written law.(2)The County Education Board may in consultation with the National Education Board and relevant stakeholders appoint a sub-county education office with clear functions and powers.