قانون التعليم في الإماراتLaw No. (11) of 2022 Establishing the Rashid and Latifa Schools Establishment

Article (5) The RLSE will have the following objectives:

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Law No. (11) of 2022 Establishing the Rashid and Latifa Schools Establishment Page 3 of 9 1. to contribute, through adopting the latest educational curricula, to qualifying the UAE national and resident students enrolled in the schools affiliated to the RLSE and preparing them for admission to accredited universities within and outside of the UAE; 2. to improve the academic standard of the schools affiliated to the RLSE; and provide high quality school education by adopting modern teaching systems and advanced curricula accredited by educational institutions in the developed countries, in line with the relevant recognised best practices; and 3. to promote knowledge exchange in the academic, cultural, and social fields with local and international educational institutions, and to cooperate with them with a view to benefiting from modern academic and educational methods. Functions of the RLSE

Article (6) For the purpose of achieving its objectives, the RLSE will have the duties and powers to: 1. develop and deliver general educational programmes at all educational stages until the end of the secondary education stage, in accordance with the educational systems and curricula adopted in the UAE; 2. award academic degrees and certificates to students who pass the accredited study programmes; 3. enhance academic cooperation and strengthen educational, cultural, and social relations with local and international educational institutions; 4. attract qualified, experienced, and specialised teachers to assume teaching and training duties at the schools affiliated to the RLSE; 5. enter into agreements and memoranda of understanding with specialised educational institutions within and outside of the Emirate, in order to contribute to improving the efficiency of education provided by the schools affiliated to the RLSE and offering high- level education; 6. establish and own schools, either solely or in partnership with the private sector; 7. possess, own, sell, lease, and dispose of movable and immovable property, programmes, and equipment as required for, and relevant to, achieving the objectives of the RLSE, in accordance with the relevant bylaws adopted by it; and

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Law No. (11) of 2022 Establishing the Rashid and Latifa Schools Establishment Page 4 of 9 8. exercise any other duties or powers assigned to it by the Ruler or the Chairman of the Executive Council. Organisational Structure of the RLSE

Article (9) a. The Board of Trustees will undertake general supervision of the work of the RLSE and the performance of its functions under this Law, the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof, and other legislation in force in the Emirate. For this purpose, the Board of Trustees will have the duties and powers to: 1. approve, and supervise the implementation of, the general policy of the RLSE and its strategic, development, and operational plans, in line with the strategic plans of the Emirate; 2. approve the draft annual budget and Financial Statements of the RLSE, and submit the same to the competent entities in the Emirate for final approval; 3. approve the organisational structure of the RLSE; 4. approve the projects, programmes, and initiatives of the RLSE; 5. accredit the educational programmes and curricula of the schools affiliated to the RLSE; and approve awarding academic certificates and degrees to students;

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Law No. (11) of 2022 Establishing the Rashid and Latifa Schools Establishment Page 5 of 9 6. approve the resolutions, bylaws, and regulations governing the administrative, financial, technical, and academic work of the RLSE, including the human resources regulations of the teaching staff of the schools affiliated to the RLSE; 7. appoint the principals of the schools affiliated to the RLSE, and the consultants and specialists in the areas related to the activities of the RLSE; 8. appoint auditors and determine their remuneration at the beginning of each Financial Year; 9. approve the tuition fees of, and charges for the services provided by, the RLSE and the schools affiliated to it; 10. approve the annual report on the activities, performance, and achievements of the RLSE; 11. approve proposed partnerships with public and private entities; and attract sponsors to finance the programmes, initiatives, and projects implemented by the RLSE; 12. form permanent and temporary sub-committees and work teams, and determine their functions and terms of reference; 13. seek assistance, as it deems appropriate, from experts and specialists from within or outside of the Emirate to assist it in performing its duties. However, these experts and specialists will not have the right to vote in the deliberations of the Board of Trustees; and 14. exercise any other duties or powers related to the work of the Board of Trustees or required for the achievement of the objectives of the RLSE, as assigned to the Board of Trustees by the Ruler or the Chairman of the Executive Council. b. Except for the powers vested in it under sub-paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this Article, the Board of Trustees may delegate any of its powers under paragraph (a) of this Article to any of its Members or to the Executive Director, provided that such delegation is specific and in writing. Governance of the Board of Trustees

Article (11) a. The executive body of RLSE will be comprised of the Executive Director and a number of administrative, finance, and technical Employees. b. The executive body of the RLSE will be responsible for performing the operational work of the RLSE, for providing administrative and technical support to the Board of Trustees, and for following up the implementation of the resolutions passed by it. c. The provisions of the above-mentioned Law No. (8) of 2018 and the resolutions issued in pursuance thereof will apply to the Employees of the executive body of the RLSE. The teaching staff of the schools affiliated to the RLSE will be governed by the relevant human resources regulations approved by the Board of Trustees. Appointment and Functions of the Executive Director

Article (12) a. The Executive Director will be appointed pursuant to a resolution issued by the Chairman of the Executive Council based on the recommendation of the Board of Trustees. b. The Executive Director will be directly responsible to the Board of Trustees for performing his duties under this Law, the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof, and other legislation in force in the Emirate, in a manner that ensures the achievement of the RLSE objectives and performance of its functions. In particular, the Executive Director will have the duties and powers to: 1. prepare the general policy and the strategic and development plans of the RLSE, submit the same to the Board of Trustees for approval, and follow up their implementation; 2. prepare the draft annual budget and Financial Statements of the RLSE, and submit the same to the Board of Trustees for approval; 3. prepare the organisational structure of the RLSE, and submit the same to the Board of Trustees for approval;

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Law No. (11) of 2022 Establishing the Rashid and Latifa Schools Establishment Page 7 of 9 4. draft the resolutions, bylaws, and regulations governing the administrative, financial, technical, and academic work of the RLSE, including the human resources regulations applicable to the teaching staff of the schools affiliated to the RLSE; and submit the same to Board of Trustees for approval; 5. supervise the daily work of the executive body of the RLSE, and the activities and services it performs; 6. propose the projects, programmes, and initiatives of the RLSE, submit the same to the Board of Trustees for approval, and follow up their implementation; 7. prepare an annual report on the activities and achievements of the RLSE; and submit the same to the Board of Trustees for approval; 8. represent the RLSE before third parties and execute the contracts, agreements, and memoranda of understanding to which the RLSE is a party, in accordance with the relevant powers granted to him by the Board of Trustees; 9. submit annual reports on the performance of the RLSE to the Board of Trustees to review the same and make the appropriate decisions in respect thereof; 10. propose the tuition fees of, and charges for the services provided by, the RLSE and the schools affiliated to it; and submit the same to the Board of Trustees for approval; and 11. exercise any other duties or powers related to the achievement of the objectives of the RLSE and enabling it to perform its functions, as assigned or delegated to him by the Board of Trustees. Legislation Applicable to Schools Affiliated to the RLSE

Article (14) The financial resources of the RLSE will consist of: 1. the annual support allocated in the General Budget of the Government;

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Law No. (11) of 2022 Establishing the Rashid and Latifa Schools Establishment Page 8 of 9 2. the movable and immovable property allocated to the RLSE by the Government; 3. the tuition fees of, and charges for the services provided by, the RLSE and the schools affiliated to it; 4. the grants, gifts, donations, bequests, and endowments approved by the Board of Trustees; 5. any other resources secured by the RLSE through conducting its activities; and 6. any other resources approved by the Board of Trustees. Accounts and Financial Year of the RLSE

Article (16) a. The Government will not be liable for any debts or obligations claimed from the RLSE in respect of the exercise of its functions under this Law and the resolutions issued in pursuance hereof. b. Except in cases of fraud and gross fault, neither the Chairman, vice chairman, or Members of the Board of Trustees; nor the Executive Director will, in the course of managing the RLSE and its operations, be liable to third parties for any act or omission in relation to such management. The RLSE will be solely liable to third parties for such an act or omission.

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Law No. (11) of 2022 Establishing the Rashid and Latifa Schools Establishment Page 9 of 9 Succession and Transfer