The DEED OF TRUST (see appendix 1) is the legal instrument which governs the establishment and management of a Community School.
It consists of three sections.

(a) MODEL LEASE FOR A COMMUNITY SCHOOL

(b) THE FIRST SCHEDULE - INSTRUMENT OF MANAGEMENT
This sets out the composition of Boards, procedures for election of members, procedures for the appointment of the Secretary and the election of the Chairperson and other matters related to the operation of Boards.

(c) THE SECOND SCHEDULEARTICLES - OF MANAGEMENT
This sets out the purposes of a Community School, the operational arrangements for the Board, the responsibilities of the Board and the Indemnity which the State provides to Community Schools in lieu of insurance.