Principal obligations for when the suspension is lifted with conditions#

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

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

Note, 'principal' includes someone who is formally delegated in writing by the board to act as the principal in your absence. Such delegation can only take effect when the principal is not on duty.

Consider guidance and counselling#

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.

Section 103 Education and Training Act 2020 – New Zealand Legislation

Principal and board obligations for when the suspension is lifted with conditions#

Tell a parent#

You must tell the student’s parent that the suspension has been lifted with conditions and the reasons for the board decision. (Unless the student has turned 20.)

To help you do this, you may wish to use the model letter template 3, 'Notifying parent/s or caregivers of outcome of suspension meeting'.

Model letter templates

You may also consider calling a parent.

Tell the Ministry of Education#

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