Board of Education Act 1899
The Board of Education Act 1899 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning education.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to provide for the Establishment of a Board of Education for England and Wales, and for matters connected therewith. |
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| Citation | 62 & 63 Vict. c. 33 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 August 1899 |
| Commencement | 1 April 1900 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repeals/revokes | Education Department Act 1856 |
The act created the Board of Education to replace the previous Education and Science and Art departments. The board acted as a central authority for education in the United Kingdom.[1] As part of its responsibilities, it was empowered to create a register of teachers.[2]
References
- Gosden, PHJH (November 1962). "The Board of Education Act, 1899". British Journal of Educational Studies. 11 (1): 44–60. doi:10.2307/3118610. JSTOR 3118610.
- "Department code ED". National Archives. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
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