§ Mr. Bob RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what powers a school governing body has to refuse to accept the appointment of a governor made by a minor local authority. [144872]
§ Jacqui SmithUnder the 1998 School Standards and Framework Act the school governing body is now the appointing body for an additional co-opted governor nominated by the minor authority named in the school's instrument of government. Where there is more than one minor authority, the governing body can choose which to seek nominations from, or can select from nominees put forward by more than one.
In the case of a single nominee, a governing body is bound to accept that nomination unless it can show good reason why it should not do so. In these circumstances the governing body should explain its reasons and seek another nomination from the minor authority.