Roles and Responsibilities of the Education Bureau, School Sponsoring Bodies and Incorporated Management Committees
The authority and responsibilities of, and relationships among the Education Bureau (EDB), school sponsoring bodies (SSBs) and incorporated management committees (IMCs) are summarised below:
| the EDB | Enforcing the relevant legislation; formulating policies and guidelines on education; setting and monitoring the standard of education services; allocating public funds to schools; and striving to serve as IMCs’ professional partner through the provision of support and advice. |
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| SSBs | Setting the vision and mission of school(s); giving general directions to IMCs in respect of school policy formulation; monitoring the performance of IMCs; and ensuring the accomplishment of mission through SSB managers. |
| IMCs | Managing schools; formulating school policies in line with the vision and mission set by SSBs; undertaking the planning and management of finance, human resources, curriculum design and delivery, etc.; and being accountable for the performance of schools to the EDB and SSBs. |
Related Provisions：
- (Section 40AE) Functions of sponsoring body and incorporated management committee
- (Section 40AF) Powers of incorporated management committee
- (Section 40AG) Power of sponsoring body over employment of teaching staff
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