Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMISSION

1. (1) With effect from such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, there shall be established a Commission by the name of the Andhra Pradesh School Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission;
2. (2) The Commission shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name;
3. (3) The headquarters of the Commission shall be at such a place as may be notified by the State Government.

1. (1) The Commission shall consist of, -
   • (a) A Chairperson who is a Retired Judge of the High Court;
   • (b) A Vice Chairperson who is an eminent academician of National repute as prescribed under the rules.
   • (c) One Member who is an eminent Chartered Accountant or a person with over 20 years of experience in the field of Public Finance;
   • (d) Five Members who are eminent Academicians of National repute in school education & teacher education;
   • (e) Two Administrative Members who have extensive experience in administrative matters preferably a person belonging to the Indian Administrative Service, or equivalent cadres, either working or retired;
   • (f) 9[One senior officer from Intermediate Education in the cadre of Commissioner/Additional Director and Secretary as ex-officio member.]
   • (g) One representative from one of the good School Education Institution in the State Such members must be of unimpeachable integrity and of undoubted eminence in their fields;
   • (h) There shall be a Secretary who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission who shall be appointed by the State Government in consultation with the Commission on such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed from time to time;
     • (i) The Chairperson and members of the Commission shall be appointed by the State Government, for a period of five years or until he or she attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier: Provided that after the expiry of the term of the office, the Chairperson or the member, as the case may be, shall be ineligible for further employment or any assignment in any of the School or Higher Educational Institutions within Andhra Pradesh or their associate offices or companies within or outside Andhra Pradesh.

1. (1) The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of High Court, Andhra Pradesh.
2. (2) Members of the Commission shall be appointed by a Search-cum-Selection Committee consisting of, -
   • (i) the Chief Secretary of the Government of Andhra Pradesh -Chairperson ex officio; and
   • (ii) four experts of repute who have special knowledge of, and professional experience in, school education & teacher education and related research, belonging to Institutes of National Importance, not holding any office of profit under the Government of Andhra Pradesh to be nominated as members by the State Government.
3. (3) The terms of reference for the Search-cum-Selection Committee and the manner of selection of panel of names shall be such as may be prescribed.

In the event of the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of the Chairperson by reason of his resignation, death or otherwise, the State Government shall appoint the Chairperson immediately in accordance with the provision of this Act and till such time the Vice Chairperson shall officiate as the Chairperson of the Commission.

1. (1) Any member, by notice, in writing, addressed to the government may resign from office.
2. (2) No member shall be removed from office without giving such member an opportunity to defend himself.
3. (3) The State Government may, by order, remove from office, any member, in public interest.

1. (1) To efficiently discharge its functions under this Act, the Commission shall engage such number of officers and other employees as it may consider necessary, subject to such regulations as may be made in this regard;
2. (2) The terms and conditions of service of the officers and employees of the Commission shall be such as may be prescribed.