Official Govt & Legal Notices For Jan 30 2023

January 30, 2023

The official Government and Legal notices for today [Jan 30] include public notification and PATI notices.

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PATI Board Of Education

  • Notice Type: Government Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: Public Notification
  • Notice ID: GN0119/2023
  • Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level
  • Publication date: 30 January 2023

Government Of Bermuda

Ministry Of Education

PATI Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: Board of Education

Introduction:

The purpose of the Public Access to Information Act is to—

  • give the public the right to obtain access to information held by public authorities to the greatest extent possible, subject to exceptions that are in the public interest or for the protection of the rights of others;
  • increase transparency, and eliminate unnecessary secrecy, with regard to information held by public authorities;
  • increase the accountability of public authorities;
  • inform the public about the activities of public authorities, including the manner in which they make decisions; and have more information placed in the public domain as a matter of routine.

The purpose of the information statement is to provide information to give the public sufficient information about the public authority to help them to make requests and share to what information is already publicly available.

Section A: Structure, Organization and Legislation [s5[1]a]

Board of Education:

  • Chairman – Ms. Camille Smalling
  • Deputy Chairman – Mr. Daniel Reece
  • Mr. Carlos Symonds
  • Mr. Jason Wade
  • Mr. Jonathan Tankard
  • Mr. Sergio Pitcher
  • Mrs. Heather Whalen
  • Mrs. Lauren Hayward-Bell
  • Mrs. Rhonda Woods-Smith
  • Ms. Takiyah Rabain
  • Ms. Denise Booth
  • Ms. Diamond-Lynn Binns
  • Ms. Kimberly Creighton
  • Ms. Pauletta Francis
  • Sen. Lindsay Simmons
  • Commissioner of Education [ex-officio]
  • Bermuda College Representative [ex-officio]
  • Permanent Secretary [ex-officio]

Governing Legislation:

Education Amendment Act 2021

Education Act, 1996

Education [Applications for Registration of Schools] Rules 1987

Education Rules 2006

Education Rules [Tutorial Sites] 2003

Education [School Support] Rules 2004

Bermuda Government Scholarships Act 2008

Bermuda Government Scholarships Regulations 2013

Public Service Commission Regulations, 2001

Policies and Procedures Manual for Principals, [2008]

Policy and Procedures Manual for Teaching Staff

Collective bargaining agreements of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Bermuda Public Services Union and the Bermuda Industrial Union

Section B: 1] Functions, powers, duties of the Authority [s5[1]b]

It is the Mission of the Board of Education to improve teaching and learning, building a national consensus via improved communication/outreach on strategies being employed to improve teaching and learning.

The function of the Board of Education is to:

  1. make recommendations to the Minister regarding the evaluation of the Commissioner of Education and directors of the Department of Education
  2. make recommendations to the Public Service Commission regarding the appointment of the Commissioner of Education, directors of the Department and principals;
  3. make recommendations to the Minister regarding educational policy
  4. make recommendations to the Minister regarding a statement of vision, values and strategy for education;
  5. make recommendations to the Minister regarding its budget, the budget for schools and the allocation, within the budget for schools, of funds for individual schools
  6. evaluate, in conjunction with the Commissioner of Education, the performance of schools and boards of governors
  7. make recommendations to the Minister regarding the curriculum for schools
  8. make recommendations to the Minister regarding methods for assessing the performance of the educational system and monitoring the implementation of plans for improving the system
  9. make recommendations to the Minister for the design and implementation of an effective risk management strategy for schools, including policies and measures to control risks relating to the provision of education, security of persons and property and health and safety.
  10. Provide monthly reports to the Minister

Section B: 2] Obligations under PATI Act [s5[1]b]

To provide an information statement for the public and promulgate it [s5],

  • To provide other information to the public so that the public needs only to have minimum resort to the use of the Act to obtain information [s6]. This includes:
    • General information, e.g. activities of the Authority
    • Log of all information requests and their outcome
    • Quarterly expenditure [upon request] [s6[5]]
    • Contracts valued at $50,000 or more.
  • To respond to information requests in a timely manner [s12-16]
  • To track information requests, and provide this data to the Information Commissioner
  • To respond to requests from the Information Commissioner [s9]
  • To amend personal information held by the Authority that it is wrong or misleading following a written request by the person to whom the information relates [s19]
  • To conduct an internal review if formally requested [part 5]
  • To give evidence for review by the Information Commissioner [part 6, 47[4]], or for judicial review [s49], if required
  • To provide an annual written report to the Information Commissioner of the status of information requests [s58 [3]].
  • To do anything else as required under the PATI Act and subsequent Regulations [s59, 60], including:
    • Fees for Requests for information
    • Management and maintenance of records
    • Procedures for administering the Act
  • To train staff and make arrangements so as to facilitate compliance with the Act [s61]
  • To designate one of its officers to be the person to whom requests are directed [s62]

Section C: Services and Programmes [s5[1]c]

The Board of Education reviews and, if necessary, revises its Committee Structure and mandates each year to take account of system progress. The Board of Education has standing committees in the following areas:

Curriculum & Assessment Committee

Student Services

Finance and Operations

Policy & Research Committee

Human Resources Committee

Technology Committee

The Scholarship & Awards Committee

Section D: Records and documents held [s5[1]d]

Ministry Headquarters

Strategic policy and planning documents

Minutes of Meetings

Memoranda

General correspondence

Section E: Administration [all public access] manuals [s5[1]e]

Education Amendment Act 2021

Education Act, 1996

Education Rules, 2006

Education [School Support] Rules

Education [Tutorial Sites] Rules 2003

Education [Applications for Registration of Schools] Rules 1987

Bermuda Government Scholarships Act 2008

Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002

Public Service Commission Regulations, 2001

Policies and Procedures Manual for Principals, [2008]

Policy and Procedures Manual for Teaching Staff

Policy and Procedures Manual for Scholarship Committee

Student Code of Conduct

Collective bargaining agreements of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Bermuda Public Services Union and the Bermuda Industrial Union

Section F: Decision-making documents [s5[1]f]

Education Amendment Act 2021

Education Act, 1996

Education Rules, 2006

Education [School Support] Rules

Education [Tutorial Sites] Rules 2003

Education [Applications for Registration of Schools] Rules 1987

Bermuda Government Scholarships Act 2008

Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002

Public Service Commission Regulations, 2001

Policies and Procedures Manual for Principals, [2008]

Policy and Procedures Manual for Teaching Staff

Policy and Procedures Manual for Scholarship Committee

Student Code of Conduct

Collective bargaining agreements of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Bermuda Public Services Union and the Bermuda Industrial Union

Section G: The Information Officer [s5[1]g]

Darlene R. Hartley

Email: MOEPati@moed.bm

Tel: 278-3344

Section H: Any Other Information [s5[1]h]

Plan 2022 – Bermuda’s Strategic Plan for Public School Education

Section I: Any Other Information To be Provided? [s5[1]i]

Records pertaining to individual members of the Board of Education are personal to those individuals.

Section J: Information Statement: Copies and Updates [s5[2,3,4,5]]

Every public authority shall update its information statement at least once a year, and make it available for inspection by the public at reasonable times by [s5[1-5], PATI Act]:

Date Information Statement was updated: 30 January 2023

Locations of Information Statement:

  • Your principal office: Ministry of Education Y
  • Department of Libraries & Archives Y
  • Available electronically, Y
  • Website for public authority [www.moed.bm]. Y
  • Have you published a notice in the Gazette indicating the places where the information statement is available for the public? N
  • With the Information Commissioner. Y

Signed: Jasmin Smith

Acting Permanent Secretary

Date: 30 January 2023

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PATI Information Statement Ministry Of Education Headquarters

  • Notice Type: Government Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: Public Notification
  • Notice ID: GN0118/2023
  • Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level
  • Publication date: 30 January 2023

Bermuda Government

Ministry Of Education

PATI Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: Ministry of Education Headquarters

Introduction:

The purpose of the Public Access to Information Act is to—

  • give the public the right to obtain access to information held by public authorities to the greatest extent possible, subject to exceptions that are in the public interest or for the protection of the rights of others;
  • increase transparency, and eliminate unnecessary secrecy, with regard to information held by public authorities;
  • increase the accountability of public authorities;
  • inform the public about the activities of public authorities, including the manner in which they make decisions; and have more information placed in the public domain as a matter of routine.

The purpose of the information statement is to provide information to give the public sufficient information about the public authority to help them to make requests and share to what information is already publicly available.

Section A: Structure, Organization and Legislation [s5[1]a]

Structure and Organization

  • Ministry of Education Headquarters
  • [Permanent Secretary]
  • [Senior Policy Analyst]
  • [Policy Analyst]
  • [Comptroller]
  • [Executive Assistant]
  • [Scholarship & Awards Program Manager]
  • [Administrative Assistant/Accounts Officer]

Governing Legislation:

Education Act, 1996

Education [Applications for Registration of Schools] Rules 1987

Education Rules 2006

Education Rules [Tutorial Sites] 2003

Education [School Support] Rules 2004

Bermuda Government Scholarships Act 2008

Bermuda Government Scholarships Regulations 2013

Education [Tutorial Sites] Rules 2003

Education [Applications for Registration of Schools] Rules 1987

Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002

Public Service Commission Regulations, 2001

Policies and Procedures Manual for Principals, [2008]

Policy and Procedures Manual for Teaching Staff

Student Code of Conduct

Collective bargaining agreements of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Bermuda Public Services Union and

the Bermuda Industrial Union

Section B: 1] Functions, powers, duties of the Authority [s5[1]b]

To provide strategic leadership and policy direction for education and life-long learning.

Develop strategic policy for the public school education system

Improve the administration of grants to external bodies and ensure provision of monies directly impact students

Improve stakeholder confidence through consultation and engagement

Educate the community through educational, social and recreational resources that prepare, inform and engage life-long learning and access to initiatives that meet the needs of Bermuda residents

Section B: 2] Obligations under PATI Act [s5[1]b]

  • To provide an information statement for the public and promulgate it [s5],
  • To provide other information to the public so that the public needs only to have minimum resort to the use of the Act to obtain information [s6]. This includes:
    • General information, e.g. activities of the Authority
    • Log of all information requests and their outcome
    • Quarterly expenditure [upon request] [s6[5]]
    • Contracts valued at $50,000 or more.
  • To respond to information requests in a timely manner [s12-16]
  • To track information requests, and provide this data to the Information Commissioner
  • To respond to requests from the Information Commissioner [s9]
  • To amend personal information held by the Authority that it is wrong or misleading following a written request by the person to whom the information relates [s19]
  • To conduct an internal review if formally requested [part 5]
  • To give evidence for review by the Information Commissioner [part 6, 47[4]], or for judicial review [s49], if required
  • To provide an annual written report to the Information Commissioner of the status of information requests [s58[3]].
  • To do anything else as required under the PATI Act and subsequent Regulations [s59, 60], including:
    • Fees for Requests for information
    • Management and maintenance of records
    • Procedures for administering the Act
  • To train staff and make arrangements so as to facilitate compliance with the Act [s61]
  • To designate one of its officers to be the person to whom requests are directed [s62]

Section C: Services and Programmes [s5[1]c]

The Ministry of Education Headquarters engages in consultation on legislation of national importance.

  • Drafting Instructions
  • Scholarships and Awards
  • External Grants
  • Teacher Exemptions
  • Consultation & Public Enquiries
  • Appeals

Section D: Records and documents held [s5[1]d]

Ministry Headquarters

Strategic policy and planning documents

Minutes of Meetings

Memoranda

General correspondence

Section E: Administration [all public access] manuals [s5[1]e]

Education Act, 1996

Education Rules, 2006

Education [School Support] Rules

Education [Tutorial Sites] Rules 2003

Education [Applications for Registration of Schools] Rules 1987

Bermuda Government Scholarships Act 2008

Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002

Public Service Commission Regulations, 2001

Policies and Procedures Manual for Principals, [2008]

Policy and Procedures Manual for Teaching Staff

Student Code of Conduct

Collective bargaining agreements of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Bermuda Public Services Union and the Bermuda Industrial Union

Section F: Decision-making documents [s5[1]f]

Education Act, 1996

Education Rules, 2006

Education [School Support] Rules

Education [Tutorial Sites] Rules 2003

Education [Applications for Registration of Schools] Rules 1987

Bermuda Government Scholarships Act 2008

Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002

Public Service Commission Regulations, 2001

Policies and Procedures Manual for Principals, [2008]

Policy and Procedures Manual for Teaching Staff

Student Code of Conduct

First Admission to Primary School Policy and Procedures Document

Financial Instructions

Collective bargaining agreements of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Bermuda Public Services Union and the Bermuda Industrial Union

Section G: The Information officer [s5[1]g]

To be designated following an organizational review.

Darlene R. Hartley

Email: moepati@moed.bm

Section H: Any Other Information [s5[1]h]

The Ministry of Education puts as a matter of course most public information on its website: www.moed.bm.

Records pertaining to individual students are personal to those students and their parent[s]/guardians.

Section I: Any Other Information To be Provided? [s5[1]i]

Plan 2022 – Bermuda’s Strategic Plan for Public School Education

Section J: Information Statement: Copies and Updates [s5[2,3,4,5]]

Every public authority shall update its information statement at least once a year, and make it available for inspection by the public at reasonable times by [s5[1-5], PATI Act]:

Date Information Statement was updated: 30 January 2023

Locations of Information Statement:

Ministry Headquarters & All Departments
44 West Church Street

Hamilton HM 12

Tel: 441-278-3300

Fax: 441-232-0642

  • Available electronically, Y
  • Website for public authority Y
  • Have you published a notice in the Gazette indicating the places where the information statement is available for the public? Y
  • With the Information Commissioner. Y

Sign and Date:

_______________________________________

Jasmin Smith, Acting Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Education

Date: 30 January 2023

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PATI Ministry Of Education

  • Notice Type: Government Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: PATI Contracts valued $50,000 or more
  • Notice ID: GN0117/2023
  • Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level
  • Publication date: 30 January 2023

Bermuda

Public Access To Information [Information Statement - Contracts Valued $50,000 Or More]

Ministry Of Education Notice 2023

GN / 2023

The Permanent Secretary who has supervision of the Ministry of Education, in exercise of the power conferred by section 6[6] of the Public Access to Information Act 2010, gives the following Notice:

Citation

This Notice may be cited as the Public Access to Information [Information Statement–Contracts Valued $50,000 or More] [Ministry of Education] Notice 2023.

Contracts to which this Notice applies

This Notice applies to the contracts contained in the following table:

Name of Contractor/
Contracting Parties
Contract Start Date Contract End Date Description of Goods/Services Provided Contract Value
Innovation Unit Australia New Zealand Ltd I November 2022 30 September 2023 Education Reform / School Redesign $1,868,654.00

Made this 30 day of January, 2023

Jasmin Smith

Acting Permanent Secretary who has supervision of the Ministry of Education

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PATI Statement Ministry Of Education Appeals Committee

  • Notice Type: Government Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: Public Notification
  • Notice ID: GN0116/2023
  • Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level
  • Publication date: 30 January 2023

Government Of Bermuda

Ministry of Education

PATI Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: Education Appeals Committee

Introduction:

The purpose of the Public Access to Information Act is to—

  • give the public the right to obtain access to information held by public authorities to the greatest extent possible, subject to exceptions that are in the public interest or for the protection of the rights of others;
  • increase transparency, and eliminate unnecessary secrecy, with regard to information held by public authorities;
  • increase the accountability of public authorities;
  • inform the public about the activities of public authorities, including the manner in which they make decisions; and have more information placed in the public domain as a matter of routine.

The purpose of the information statement is to provide information to give the public sufficient information about the public authority to help them to make requests and share to what information is already publicly available.

Section A: Structure, Organization and Legislation [s5[1]a]

Education Appeals Committee:

  • Chairman – Mr. Curtis Williams
  • Mr. Anthony Whaley
  • Ms. Gwendolyn Maxine Esdaille
  • Ms. Richelene Woolridge
  • Ms. Ariana Hodgson
  • Ms. Pam Richardson
  • Pastor Lorne Bean

Legislation

Education Act, 1996

Education [Applications for Registration of Schools] Rules 1987

Education Rules 2006

Education Rules [Tutorial Sites] 2003

Education [School Support] Rules 2004

Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002

Policies and Procedures Manual for Principals, [2008]

Policy and Procedures Manual for Teaching Staff

Student Code of Conduct

Collective bargaining agreements of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Bermuda Public Services Union and the Bermuda Industrial Union

Section B: 1] Functions, powers, duties of the Authority [s5[1]b]

The Governor shall appoint not less than seven persons to form a panel from which the members of the Appeals Committee shall be selected. The Governor appoints a chairman of the Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee has the power to regulate its own proceedings. Fees shall be paid to members of the Appeals Committee in accordance with the Government Authorities [Fees] Act 1971.

Any person aggrieved by the refusal, transfer, or expulsion, as the case may be, shall have the right to appeal to the Appeals Committee. Pending any decision of the Appeals Committee on any appeal the decision appealed against shall stand.

  • The Appeals Committee shall fix a date for the hearing of the appeal and on that date may either determine the appeal upon the facts contained in the notice of appeal and in the reply thereto, if any, or they may hear such further evidence as may be required and available.
  • The Appeals Committee shall communicate its decision in writing to the appellant and to the respondent, and that decision shall be final.

Section B: 2] Obligations under PATI Act [s5[1]b]

To provide an information statement for the public and promulgate it [s5],

  • To provide other information to the public so that the public needs only to have minimum resort to the use of the Act to obtain information [s6]. This includes:
    • General information, e.g. activities of the Authority
    • Log of all information requests and their outcome
    • Quarterly expenditure [upon request] [s6[5]]
    • Contracts valued at $50,000 or more.
  • To respond to information requests in a timely manner [s12-16]
  • To track information requests, and provide this data to the Information Commissioner
  • To respond to requests from the Information Commissioner [s9]
  • To amend personal information held by the Authority that it is wrong or misleading following a written request by the person to whom the information relates [s19]
  • To conduct an internal review if formally requested [part 5]
  • To give evidence for review by the Information Commissioner [part 6, 47[4]], or for judicial review [s49], if required
  • To provide an annual written report to the Information Commissioner of the status of information requests [s58 [3]].
  • To do anything else as required under the PATI Act and subsequent Regulations [s59, 60], including:
    • Fees for Requests for information
    • Management and maintenance of records
    • Procedures for administering the Act
  • To train staff and make arrangements so as to facilitate compliance with the Act [s61]
  • To designate one of its officers to be the person to whom requests are directed [s62]

Section C: Services and Programmes [s5[1]c]

Services:

Right of Appeal: [1] Where –

  1. A child is refused admission to a particular aided or maintained school
  2. A child is required to transfer to a school situated in a parish, zone or area, in which he has taken up new residence; or
  3. A child is expelled pursuant to section 26[1][e] or section 67[7]

Any person aggrieved by the refusal, transfer, or expulsion, as the case may be, shall have the right to appeal to the Appeals Committee. Pending any decision of the Appeals Committee on any appeal the decision appealed against shall stand.

  • The Appeals Committee shall fix a date for the hearing of the appeal and on that date may either determine the appeal upon the facts contained in the notice of appeal and in the reply thereto, if any, or they may hear such further evidence as may be required and available.
  • The Appeals Committee shall communicate its decision in writing to the appellant and to the respondent, and that decision shall be final.

Section D: Records and documents held [s5[1]d]

Policy and Procedure information

Advertising

Templates of standard correspondence

Memoranda

General correspondence

Section E: Administration [all public access] manuals [s5[1]e]

Education Act, 1996

Education Rules, 2006

Education [School Support] Rules

Education [Tutorial Sites] Rules 2003

Education [Applications for Registration of Schools] Rules 1987

Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002

Student Code of Conduct

Section F: Decision-making documents [s5[1]f]

Policy and Procedures for Registration into Preschool, Primary School, Middle School and Senior School

Section G: The Information officer [s5[1]g]

Darlene R. Hartley

Email: MOEPati@moed.bm

Tel: [441] 278-3344

Section H: Any Other Information [s5[1]h]

N/A

Section I: Any Other Information To be Provided? [s5[1]i]

N/A

Section J: Information Statement: Copies and Updates [s5[2,3,4,5]]

Every public authority shall update its information statement at least once a year, and make it available for inspection by the public at reasonable times by [s5[1-5], PATI Act]:

Date Information Statement was updated: 30 January 2023

Locations of Information Statement:

  • Your principal office: Ministry of Education Y
  • The Department of Libraries & Archives Y
  • Available electronically, Y
  • Website for public authority [www.moed.bm]. Y
  • Have you published a notice in the Gazette indicating the places where the information statement is available for the public? N
  • With the Information Commissioner. Y

Signed:

Jasmin Smith

Acting Permanent Secretary

Date: 30 January 2023

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PATI Information Statement Ministry Of Education

  • Notice Type: Government Notice
  • Notice Sub Type: PATI Notice
  • Notice ID: GN0115/2023
  • Public Authorities / Department: Ministry Level
  • Publication date: 30 January 2023

Government Of Bermuda

Ministry Of Education

PATI Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: Bermuda Educators’ Council

Introduction:

The purpose of the Public Access to Information Act is to—

  • give the public the right to obtain access to information held by public authorities to the greatest extent possible, subject to exceptions that are in the public interest or for the protection of the rights of others;
  • increase transparency, and eliminate unnecessary secrecy, with regard to information held by public authorities;
  • increase the accountability of public authorities;
  • inform the public about the activities of public authorities, including the manner in which they make decisions; and have more information placed in the public domain as a matter of routine.

The purpose of the information statement is to provide information to give the public sufficient information about the public authority to help them to make requests and share to what information is already publicly available.

Section A: Structure, Organization and Legislation [s5[1]a]

  • Chairman – Mrs. Tamicia Darrell
  • Deputy Chairman – Mr. Gladstone Thompson
  • Mr. Anthony Wade
  • Mrs. Crystal Richardson-Trott
  • Ms. Dejunna Burrows
  • Ms. Jenna Bean
  • Ms. Joan Gouldbourne
  • Ms. Kim Lightbourne
  • Ms. Necheeka Trott
  • Ms. Richelene Woolridge
  • Ms. Rosina Hardtman
  • Ms. Theresa Miller

Governing Legislation:

Education Amendment Act 2021

Education Act, 1996

Education [Applications for Registration of Schools] Rules 1987

Education Rules 2006

Education Rules [Tutorial Sites] 2003

Education [School Support] Rules 2004

Bermuda Educators Council Act 2022

Public Service Commission Regulations, 2001

Policies and Procedures Manual for Principals, [2008]

Policy and Procedures Manual for Teaching Staff

Collective bargaining agreements of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Bermuda Public Services Union and the Bermuda Industrial Union

Section B: 1] Functions, powers, duties of the Authority [s5[1]b]

The principle aims of the Council in exercising their functions are:

To improve standards of teaching so as to enhance the quality of learning: and,
To maintain and improve standards of professional conduct of educators in the public interest.

Section B: 2] Obligations under PATI Act [s5[1]b]

To provide an information statement for the public and promulgate it [s5],

  • To provide other information to the public so that the public needs only to have minimum resort to the use of the Act to obtain information [s6]. This includes:
    • General information, e.g. activities of the Authority
    • Log of all information requests and their outcome
    • Quarterly expenditure [upon request] [s6[5]]
    • Contracts valued at $50,000 or more.
  • To respond to information requests in a timely manner [s12-16]
  • To track information requests, and provide this data to the Information Commissioner
  • To respond to requests from the Information Commissioner [s9]
  • To amend personal information held by the Authority that it is wrong or misleading following a written request by the person to whom the information relates [s19]
  • To conduct an internal review if formally requested [part 5]
  • To give evidence for review by the Information Commissioner [part 6, 47[4]], or for judicial review [s49], if required
  • To provide an annual written report to the Information Commissioner of the status of information requests [s58 [3]].
  • To do anything else as required under the PATI Act and subsequent Regulations [s59, 60], including:
    • Fees for Requests for information
    • Management and maintenance of records
    • Procedures for administering the Act
  • To train staff and make arrangements so as to facilitate compliance with the Act [s61]
  • To designate one of its officers to be the person to whom requests are directed [s62]

Section C: Services and Programmes [s5[1]c]

Services:

The Council shall establish and maintain a register of educators. The Council shall develop, establish and maintain qualifications for the continued registration of educators, and shall issue certificates of qualification therefor. The Council shall issue a Code of Practice laying down standards of professional conduct and practice expected of registered educators and shall make copies of the Code of Practice available free of charge to all registered educators.

Section D: Records and documents held [s5[1]d]

Strategic policy and planning documents Minutes of Meetings

Memoranda General correspondence

Section E: Administration [all public access] manuals [s5[1]e]

Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002

Public Service Commission Regulations, 2001

Policies and Procedures Manual for Principals, [2008]

Policy and Procedures Manual for Teaching Staff

Policy and Procedures Manual for Scholarship Committee

Collective bargaining agreements of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Bermuda Public Services Union and the Bermuda Industrial Union

Section F: Decision-making documents [s5[1]f]

Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002

Section G: The Information officer [s5[1]g]

Darlene R. Hartley

Email: MOEPati@moed.bm

Tel: 278-3344

Section H: Any Other Information [s5[1]h]

M/A

Section I: Any Other Information To be Provided? [s5[1]i]

N/A.

Section J: Information Statement: Copies and Updates [s5[2,3,4,5]]

Every public authority shall update its information statement at least once a year, and make it available for inspection by the public at reasonable times by [s5[1-5], PATI Act]:

Date Information Statement was updated: 30 January 2023

Locations of Information Statement:

  • Your principal office: Ministry of Education Y
  • The Bermuda National Library; Y
  • The Bermuda Archives; Y
  • Available electronically, Y
  • Website for public authority [www.moed.bm]. Y
  • Have you published a notice in the Gazette indicating the places where the information statement is available for the public? N
  • With the Information Commissioner. Y

Signed:

Jasmin Smith, Acting Permanent Secretary

Date: 30 January 2023

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