ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Early Childhood Education Act
33. Parents Teachers Association
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
33. Parents Teachers Association
(1)There shall be a Parents Teachers Association for every public and private school consisting of—(a)every parent with a learner in the education centre; and(b)a representative of the teachers in the education centre.(2)There shall be an Executive Committee of the Parents Teachers Association consisting of representatives of parents with learners in each level within the education centre and a teacher.(3)The members of the Executive Committee of Parents Teachers Association shall be elected during an annual general meeting of parents and teachers.(4)The Parents Teachers Association shall, at its first meeting, elect a Chairperson from amongst the persons elected under subsection (3).(5)The Chairperson of the Parents Teachers Association shall be co-opted to the board of management.(6)The head teacher shall be the Secretary to the Parents Teachers Association.(7)The functions of the Parents Teachers Association are to—(a)promote quality care, nutritional and health status of the learners;(b)maintain good working relationship between teachers and parents;(c)discuss, explore and advise the parents on ways to raise funds for the physical development and maintenance;(d)explore ways to motivate the teachers and learners to improve their performance in academic and co-curricular activities;(e)discuss and approve charges to be levied on learners or parents;(f)assist the school management in the monitoring, guidance, counselling and disciplining of learners; and(g)discuss and recommend measures for the welfare of staff and learners.