PATI INFORMATION STATEMENT MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Notice type

Government Notice

PATI Notice

Notice ID

GN0115/2023

Public Authorities / Department

Ministry Level

Publication date

29 January, 2023

GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

PATI Information Statement

Name of Public Authority: Bermuda Educators’ Council
Introduction: The purpose of the Public Access to Information Act is to— give the public the right to obtain access to information held by public authorities to the greatest extent possible, subject to exceptions that are in the public interest or for the protection of the rights of others; increase transparency, and eliminate unnecessary secrecy, with regard to information held by public authorities; increase the accountability of public authorities; inform the public about the activities of public authorities, including the manner in which they make decisions; and have more information placed in the public domain as a matter of routine. The purpose of the information statement is to provide information to give the public sufficient information about the public authority to help them to make requests and share to what information is already publicly available.
Section A: Structure, Organization and Legislation [s5(1)a]
Chairman - Mrs. Tamicia Darrell Deputy Chairman - Mr. Gladstone Thompson Mr. Anthony Wade Mrs. Crystal Richardson-Trott Ms. Dejunna Burrows Ms. Jenna Bean Ms. Joan Gouldbourne Ms. Kim Lightbourne Ms. Necheeka Trott Ms. Richelene Woolridge Ms. Rosina Hardtman Ms. Theresa Miller
Governing Legislation: Education Amendment Act 2021 Education Act, 1996 Education (Applications for Registration of Schools) Rules 1987 Education Rules 2006 Education Rules (Tutorial Sites) 2003 Education (School Support) Rules 2004 Bermuda Educators Council Act 2022 Public Service Commission Regulations, 2001 Policies and Procedures Manual for Principals, (2008) Policy and Procedures Manual for Teaching Staff Collective bargaining agreements of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Bermuda Public Services Union and the Bermuda Industrial Union

Section B: 1) Functions, powers, duties of the Authority [s5(1)b]
The principle aims of the Council in exercising their functions are: To improve standards of teaching so as to enhance the quality of learning: and, To maintain and improve standards of professional conduct of educators in the public interest.
Section B: 2) Obligations under PATI Act [s5(1)b]
To provide an information statement for the public and promulgate it [s5], To provide other information to the public so that the public needs only to have minimum resort to the use of the Act to obtain information [s6]. This includes: General information, e.g. activities of the Authority Log of all information requests and their outcome Quarterly expenditure (upon request) [s6(5)] Contracts valued at $50,000 or more. To respond to information requests in a timely manner [s12-16] To track information requests, and provide this data to the Information Commissioner To respond to requests from the Information Commissioner [s9] To amend personal information held by the Authority that it is wrong or misleading following a written request by the person to whom the information relates [s19] To conduct an internal review if formally requested [part 5] To give evidence for review by the Information Commissioner [part 6, 47(4)], or for judicial review [s49], if required To provide an annual written report to the Information Commissioner of the status of information requests [s58 (3)]. To do anything else as required under the PATI Act and subsequent Regulations [s59, 60], including: Fees for Requests for information Management and maintenance of records Procedures for administering the Act To train staff and make arrangements so as to facilitate compliance with the Act [s61] To designate one of its officers to be the person to whom requests are directed [s62]
Section C: Services and Programmes [s5(1)c]
Services: The Council shall establish and maintain a register of educators. The Council shall develop, establish and maintain qualifications for the continued registration of educators, and shall issue certificates of qualification therefor. The Council shall issue a Code of Practice laying down standards of professional conduct and practice expected of registered educators and shall make copies of the Code of Practice available free of charge to all registered educators.
Section D: Records and documents held [s5(1)d]
Strategic policy and planning documents Minutes of Meetings Memoranda General correspondence
Section E: Administration (all public access) manuals [s5(1)e]
Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002 Public Service Commission Regulations, 2001 Policies and Procedures Manual for Principals, (2008) Policy and Procedures Manual for Teaching Staff Policy and Procedures Manual for Scholarship Committee Collective bargaining agreements of the Bermuda Union of Teachers, Bermuda Public Services Union and the Bermuda Industrial Union
Section F: Decision-making documents [s5(1)f]
Bermuda Educators Council Act 2002
Section G: The Information officer [s5(1)g]
Darlene R. Hartley Email: MOEPati@moed.bm Tel: 278-3344
Section H: Any Other Information [s5(1)h]
M/A
Section I: Any Other Information To be Provided? [s5(1)i]
N/A.
Section J: Information Statement: Copies and Updates [s5(2,3,4,5)]
Every public authority shall update its information statement at least once a year, and make it available for inspection by the public at reasonable times by [s5(1-5), PATI Act]:
Date Information Statement was updated: 30 January 2023
Locations of Information Statement:
Your principal office: Ministry of Education Y
The Bermuda National Library; Y
The Bermuda Archives; Y
Available electronically, Y Website for public authority (www.moed.bm). Y
Have you published a notice in the Gazette indicating the places where the information statement is available for the public? N
With the Information Commissioner. Y
Signed: Jasmin Smith, Acting Permanent Secretary Date: 30 January 2023

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