Canon 29. DIOCESAN SCHOOLS

May 11, 2020

SECTION 1. Diocesan Schools may be established in any community in this Diocese by vote of the Convention, acting upon the recommendation of the Diocesan Council. The title to all real property of such schools shall be vested in the Diocese.

SECTION 2.38 The Board of Trustees of each such Diocesan School shall be made up of persons residing in the community where the school is located, at least two-thirds of whom shall be members in good standing of the Church in this Diocese who shall be elected by the Convention on the nomination of the Bishop. Provided, however, that the Board of Trustees (Directors) of the Episcopal School of Acadiana shall be made up of persons residing in the community where the school is located, at least a majority (in lieu of two-thirds) of whom shall be members in good standing of the Church in this Diocese who shall be elected by the Diocesan Council on the nomination of the Bishop.

SECTION 3. The Board of such Diocesan Schools shall make annual reports to the Diocesan Council.

SECTION 4. Schools owned and operated by individual parishes shall not come under the terms of this Canon.

SECTION 5. Each member school shall set forth its aims and purposes in the clearly defined educational policy statement.

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