(1) Prior to advising the Minister on any matter concerning the promotion of education, the Education Advisory Board may, where it thinks advisable and with the approval of the Minister—
(a) hold a public hearing into the matter;
(b) appoint one or more members to hold a public hearing into the matter; or
(c) solicit written memoranda from the public on the matter.
(2) The Minister may require the Education Advisory Board to hold a public hearing respecting any matter affecting the promotion of education and when so required, the Education Advisory Board may adopt any of the procedures outlined in subsection (1) which it considers most appropriate.