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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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    "content": "“(i) one person elected from amongst parents of the learners at the education institution; (ii) one representative of the teaching staff at the education institution;” It goes on up to (vii). Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Clause 12(2) is indicative of what has not happened in Clause 12(1). It states: “The Board of management constituted under subsection (1) above shall have an odd number of members.” Clause 12(1) has a total of seven members which makes it an odd number. The complication can come where it now says for the seventh member: “(vii) in the case of a sponsored education centre, one person nominated by the sponsor.” What if it is a centre that is not under sponsored education? The membership will then be six, which is not an odd number. This clause may need a bit of rectification for clarity. The marginal notes on Clause 15 is Responsibility of County Education Boards. However, the clause states: “Where a county education board is satisfied that the resources or facilities required for the delivery of special needs education are not available--- This is a description for something else. When somebody reads responsibility of county education boards, we expect to see those responsibilities. However, some of the responsibilities are contained in Clause 21 and Clause 19 of the Bill. Clause 19 says: “Every County Education Board shall maintain a register of all learners with special needs in their area of jurisdiction who are receiving domestic, medical, institutional or other special education services outside of regular school programmes as well as special needs learners who are not receiving any special education services.” Clause 20(1) of the Bill says: “Every county board of education shall examine or cause to be examined—” It then gives specificities about that. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, as we proceed with the Bill, there is need for clarity. For example, at Clause 22(4), there is clear stipulation of the functions of the advisory board. We know that every time we talk about all these institutions, especially at county level, people will try to take up some of the responsibilities and there might easily be an overwrap. When it comes to the county board we need to be specific on their responsibilities. For instance, functions of the Advisory Board at Clause 22(4) are clear- “(a) to examine, comment and advise the Cabinet Secretary on any rules and regulations proposed to be made under this Act; (c) to make an annual report to the Cabinet Secretary which report shall be published in the Gazette on the progress or lack thereof made in special education by the Government, its agencies and institutions;” The formalisation of various institutions in the Bill is good. We only need to bring out of all these responsibilities. It is a question of technical putting of various clauses at The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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