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The student must return to school on the first school day following the board meeting. The board cannot set another date for the student to return to school.

  1. The student returns to school immediately and attends full time. The board has set reasonable conditions that the student must meet.

Consider guidance and counselling

  1. You must provide guidance and counselling to the student as appropriate upon their return to school. This may be part of the conditions set by the board.
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Note

Under Section 103 of the Education and Training Act 2020, the principal of a state school shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that students get good guidance and counselling.

Education and Training Act 2020, Section 103 – New Zealand Legislation

Refer to Part 2, Section 3: 10 Suspension conditions.

Suspension conditions

Tell Ministry of Education

Do this immediately.

  1. You must submit the “advice of outcome of suspension” electronic form in ENROL.

Principal's role

  1. While monitoring the conditions, if you believe the conditions are not being met you may request the board meet to reconsider its earlier decision.