South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)RegulationsRegulations for Safety Measures at Public Schools8G. Early release from school |
| (1) | A public school must have an early release procedure that allows parents or designated persons to collect learners from school early. |
| (2) | A public school must keep a written record to be used in cases of early release that indicates— |
| (a) | the name of the learner; |
| (b) | the grade of the learner; |
| (c) | the name of the person collecting the learner; and |
| (d) | the time, date and purpose of the early release. |
| (3) | If the learner is to be collected by a person designated by a parent— |
| (a) | that person must produce proof of such designation; |
| (b) | the public school must ensure that the designated person is known to the learner; and |
| (c) | the public school must take measures to contact the parent of a learner if there is any doubt about the identity of the person collecting the learner. |
| (4) | A public school must inform the parents in advance if the learners are going to be released from school early. |