School Board

As an Independent Public School, Karrinyup Primary’s School Board has a strategic role of setting the long-term direction for the school and maintains oversight (not management) of the School Business Plan.

Please see the Department of Education Governance Tree which demonstrates governance and advisory roles in a school setting.

Also important is the IPS Roles & Responsibilities of School Boards document which articulates the expectations of the School Board.

The School Board:

• contributes to the School Delivery and Performance Agreement and the Business Plan;

• endorses and reviews the annual budget; reviews the performance of the school;

• assists with Principal selection when a vacancy arises; approves arrangements for sponsorship or advertising;

• liaises with other committees within the school;

• and holds one open meeting each year to report to the school community.

The School Board does not:

• run the day to day operations of the school;

• discuss individual issues relating to teachers, staff or parents;

• represent specific interest groups, or permit special interest to dominate meetings;

• intervene in the educational instruction of students; nor

• performance manage the principal or any other staff member.