Article 3

Article 3

A committee composed of representatives of the school authorities of the two states and of the local communities concerned, as well as representatives of pupils' parents and, possibly, qualified individuals, shall manage the curriculum.

Such management shall cover:

- the selection of children authorised to follow the curriculum,

- the stages of development of the curriculum,

- approval of teachers and outside contributors involved in the curriculum,

- definition of the content of the teaching and the other school activities,

- appointment of the persons administratively and educationally responsible for the curriculum,

- co-ordination and harmonisation of the different outside contributors,

- the practical organisation of the curriculum,

- monitorial and assessment,

- arbitration in the event of a dispute.

The committee's duties shall include selecting, in accordance with the undertakings given in the context of Articles 4 and 5, the school activities for which each authority is to be responsible as well as the premises to be used.

The exact composition of the committee is specified in the appendix hereto. To enable the committee to monitor the above-mentioned aspects, it may set up sub-committees and working groups. It shall adopt rules of procedure defining the conditions of its functioning.

The committee shall take decisions by a 2/3 majority of its members. However, decisions involving the provision of resources additional to those specified in the appendices mentioned in Articles 4 and 5, shall be subject to the agreement of the authority or community required to provide the resources.

The committee's decisions shall be implemented by a teacher and an administrator in charge, as well as by their deputies, who shall ensure that the curriculum is correctly managed. Their appointments shall be subject to the approval of the school authorities of the two states. They shall jointly draw up an annual progress report.