ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Early Childhood Education Act
23. Action by the County Education Board where centre fails to comply with Act
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
23. Action by the County Education Board where centre fails to comply with Act
(1)The County Education Board may take any action specified under subsection (2) with regard to a private education centre where—(a)it considers that the education centre has not met any or all of the criteria for registration as an education centre;(b)a review conducted under section 16 indicates that the education centre does not, or is not likely to, meet all or any of the criteria for registration as a private education centre;(c)the head teacher of the education centre has breached or is breaching his or her statutory duties in relation to the education centre under this Act or any other written law; or(d)it has reasonable grounds to believe that serious criminal activity has or is occurring in the education centre.(2)Where the County Education Board is satisfied that any ground specified under subsection (1) exists in relation to an education centre registered under section 18, it may—(a)issue the head teacher of the education centre with a notice to comply in the prescribed form;(b)require the head teacher of the education centre to inform parents of the learners in the centre that the centre is not meeting the criteria for registration as a private education centre;(c)impose conditions on the continued registration of the education centre;(d)take any action specified under paragraphs (a) to (c), and suspend the education centre's registration; or(e)cancel the education centre's registration in accordance with section 25.(3)Any action taken by the County Education Board under subsection (2)—(a)shall be proportionate to the seriousness of the action or inaction by the education centre; and(b)is in addition to any fine incurred or other penalty imposed under this Act, or under any other written law.