South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)

Chapter 3 : Public Schools

Purchase

1)	A governing body may –

a)	establish committees, including an executive committee; and

b)	appoint persons who are not members of the governing body to such committees on grounds of expertise, but a member of the governing body must chair each committee.

2)	A governing body of an ordinary public school, which, provides education to learners with special education needs must establish a committee on special education needs.