OGEC Sainte Marie

Purpose of the association

Its purpose is, in accordance with French law on the one hand, the Statute of Catholic Education in France, the national decisions of the Catholic Education Authority and the agreements concluded within it, on the other hand, to assume legal responsibility for the management of educational establishments founded by the competent canonical authority, and in particular the Saint Marie school in Neufchatel Hardelot; in accordance with Article 134 of the Statute of Catholic Education, “the managing body is responsible for the economic, financial and social management of one or more educational establishments; it exercises this responsibility in accordance with the school’s plans, the guidelines of the supervisory authority and the internal regulations of Catholic Education; it helps to ensure the practical implementation of the educational programme; it is the employer of staff employed under private-law contracts”; the OGEC may engage in any management activity relating directly or indirectly to education, teaching, training and culture in all their forms and, in general, may engage in any activity connected with its principal purpose; the OGEC may enter into agreements with the State, local authorities and any

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