The legal nature of schools, codes of conduct and disciplinary proceedings in schools

Abstract

All stakeholders in education should appreciate the legal nature of schools, legal provisions for the management of schools and discipline in schools as well as codes of conduct. Furthermore, these stakeholders should be able to properly implement the various legal prescriptions that apply to all of these aspects. The role of the state and schools in society is addressed from a reformational perspective. The same is done with respect to the true meaning and purpose of discipline in schools. The legal provisions with regards to each of these aspects are critically measured against these principles.

Keywords

• Administrative Action
• Code Of Conduct
• Disciplinary Proceedings
• School Management