Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

18.   Students accountable to teacher, principal, and Ministry

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    (1)   Every student is accountable—

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      (a)     to the teacher for his or her conduct on the school premises during school hours and during such hours as the teacher is in charge of the student in class or while engaged in authorised school activities conducted during out-of-school hours; and

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      (b)     to the principal for his or her general deportment at any time that he or she is under the supervision of the school and members of the teaching staff, including the time spent in travelling between the school and his or her other place of residence.

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    (2)   Every student is under the general direction and control of—

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      (a)     the driver of a school bus, if the driver is an employee of the Ministry of Education; and

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      (b)     any person under whose supervision students are placed on the authority of the Chief Education Officer,

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    in respect of the student's general behaviour and deportment on a school bus, or while under supervision as the case may be.