1. We demand that NPAVSCC enter into negotiations with
the DES and the Dept of Transport about all aspects of safety on school
transportThis Congress calls upon the Department of Education & Science,
to abolish examination fees.
(Coláiste Phobal, Roscrea)
2. That NPAVSCC would negotiate with the DES to invest
in the school transport system to bring it up to modern day standards- ie
seat belts, one student/seat, and realibility.
(Borrisokane C.C.)
3. That NPAVSCC would negotiat with Bus Eiresnn to develop
a system with the relevant parties to reviewbus routes on a regular basis
and to be open to changing routes if necessary folowing the review.
(Borrisokane C.C.)
4. This Congress mandates the incoming executive of the
NPAVSCC to explore the possibility of creating a single representative organisation
for parents and children at second level education in this country. This
should include mechanisms to deal with the differing structures of second
level education. It is essential that any such single representative body
have proper and sufficient funding to allow the effective carrying out of
the important role of parents in the education of their children.
(Abbey C.C. – Wicklow)
5. The Borrisokane C.C. Parents Association requests that
Congress calls upon Congress urgently demands that the National Educational
Service increase its number of Psychologists in order to provide an adequate
and quick service to all schools
(Borrisokane C.C.)
6. The Borrisokane C.C. Parents Association requests that
Congress demands that a panel of Home School Liason Teachers be estabilished
immediately in all VEC schemes.
(Borrisokane C.C.)
7. The Borrisokane C.C. Parents Association demands that
Congress calls upon the State Examinations Commission to have the oral examinations
held in June at the end of 5th Year.
(Borrisokane C.C.)
8. In order to comply with the terms of the Education
and Welfare Act 2000 and to facilate the present day family structure NPAAVSCC
for all suspensions to be within the education system.
(National Executive)
9. NPAVSCC calls on the Department of Education and Science
to oform a councelling service for 2nd level schools.
(National Executive)
10. NPAVSCC calls on the Minister for Education and Science
to adapt a three year leaving. Cycle as basic entitlement for 2nd level
students.
(National Executive)
11. NPAVSCC asks congress to agree that there should be
no impediment on officers of NPAVSCC holding office on the board of NPCpp
(National Executive)