Teaching Service Act 1988 — Section 9
Core Functions of the Teaching Service Commission
In addition to the above goals and principles, Section 9 of the Teaching Service Act 1988 sets out the functions of the Commission. Subject to the Teaching Service Act, the functions of the Commission are:
- a) To exercise a critical oversight of all matters relating to the terms and conditions of service and welfare of members of the teaching service.
- b) To ensure that decisions of other authorities do not infringe or abrogate the rights of the conditions of service of members and if infringed or abrogated, to correct the situation.
- c) To act as agent of the State under the TSC Act as an employer.
- d) Subject to any Ministerial directions, to determine after consulting with SCMC the salaries and allowances and other terms and conditions of appointment and service of members.
- e) To determine appeals as provided by the Teaching Service Act.
- f) After consulting with the Department Head, to determine the granting of free place studies both in-country and out-of-country, study leave and in-service training.
- g) To advise education authorities on standard allowances paid by education agencies in various circumstances and to recommend standards of accommodation for teachers and standard rentals.
- h) To advise NEB on personnel aspects for transfer of and in-service training arrangements for members of the teaching service.
- i) To collate and publish, or arrange for collation and publication of information in relation to terms and conditions of appointment and service of members of the teaching service.
- j) Any other functions that are necessary or convenient for carrying out, or that are ancillary to, the functions as set out above.