(1) An arrangement in
writing may be entered into for a student —
(a) to
attend at some place other than the school at which he or she is enrolled; and
(b)
there to participate in activities that are part of an educational programme
of the school.
(2) An arrangement
under subsection (1) in respect of a student is to be entered into between the
principal and —
(a) any
parent of the student who in the opinion of the principal should be a party to
the arrangement; or
(b) in
the case of a student who has turned 18 or who is a prescribed child, the
student.
(3) An arrangement
under subsection (1) —
(a) may
provide for the student’s attendance —
(i)
for a particular period of the school year; or
(ii)
during a particular period in each week of the school
year or part of the school year;
and
(b) may
be varied by the principal after consultation with the person with whom the
arrangement is made; and
(c) may
be terminated at any time by the principal.
(4) If the principal
decides to terminate an arrangement under subsection (3)(c) he or she is to
notify the person with whom the arrangement is made of that decision as soon
as is practicable after it is made.
(5) In this section
—
parent means —
(a) the
parent or parents who completed the enrolment application for the student; and
(b) any
other person who —
(i)
according to that application; or
(ii)
to the knowledge of the principal,
comes within the
definition of parent in section 4 in relation to the student; and
(c) a
person whose details have been provided under section 16(1)(b)(ii)(II).