The MODEL LEASE provides for the nomination by the religious order(s) involved in the establishment of the school, or, where no religious order is involved, by the local Bishop, and by the local Vocational Education Committee (VEC) of Trustees (Patrons) for appointment by the Minister for Education and Science. It also sets out the details of the lease of the property from the Minister to the Trustees

In accordance with the terms of the MODEL LEASE the TRUSTEES shall, inter alia, "hold the Trust property upon trust for the purposes of the School (to be established with the object of providing a comprehensive system of post-primary education open to all the children of the community, combining instruction in academic and practical subjects and ongoing education for persons living at or near aforesaid and generally for the purpose of contributing towards the spiritual moral mental and physical well-being and development of the said Community) so long as the said lease shall be in existence or until the said lot shall be sold in accordance with the provisions of clause 7 hereof." [Clause 4]

In accordance with the FIRST SCHEDULE, the religious and VEC Trustees each nominate three members to the Board of Management of the School.

Guidelines on the Role of Trustees in Community Schools have been prepared by ACCS and published in March of 2004. Copies of these guidelines should be made available to Trustees and to their representatives on Boards of Management.