Section 3, 1 No. The Basic and Seniot Secotulary Edlzration Act 2023

The Minister may, from time to time' ftom fundsappopriated by Parliament for that purpose - (a) establish and maintain govenment and govemnent assisted schools; (b) give subventions to schools; (c) establish or maintain boardirg homes ancillary to schools established or maintained under this Act; (d) give subventions or loans for the establishment. rnaintenance or repair of boarding homes to schools established or maintained under this Act or rhe making of additions or alterations Olereto and subject to &e consent ofthe matager, to governmentassisted schools; (e) give subventions to such institutions or organisalions v/hiclL in his opinion, promote the education or *ell-being ofthe children in Sierra lrone; $) give subveniions for the provision of meals at governmelt schools or govemmentassisted schools; (g) give subventions to museums that are constituted and adminislered in.r manner approved b,v the Minister; No. The Batic ahd Senior Secondary Education Act 2023 ll "semi-autonomous" means a body rvittr powers to act independently to some degrce; "senior secondary school" means the school category for 3 vears after junior secondary school; "special needs education" means the kind ofeducation that accommodates the individual differences, disabilities, and special eircumstances of certain pupilsl "specialist secondary sch(\ll" means a q4)€ ofsenior secondary school that offers a specialised curriculum determined by the Minisrer; "suspension" means asking the pupil or teacher to temporarily leave the school after a misconduct; 'lechaical and vocational education and training" means tie te{hnical and vocational education atd training set by the Ministry as a condition for effolment into specialist schools under section 30; "underserved con'Imunity" means a community with\ ery limited social araenities and o&er facilities; "*'ard" rneans the smallest polirical rmit of a local corulcil, represented by a councillor; " \\tst African Senior School Certificate Examination', means ll'est African Senior School Certificate Examinatien referred to in section 3 l. No. The Basic and Senior Secondary Hrcation Aa 2023 t3 (h) provide, h whole or in part, means of tra.nsportation for children to and from govemment schools or goverDrlent assisted schools; (f provide medical and dental services for children attending governmeDt and goverDment-assisted schools; f) provide for regular iDsPection and supervision of schools.