Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

EDUCATION ACT 2004 - SECT 18

The following are the principles on which this chapter is based:

        (a)     the ACT government school system is based on the principles of equity, universality and nondiscrimination;

        (b)     government schools are free and open to everyone;

        (c)     government schools offer a broad and balanced secular education to all students from preschool to year 12 by providing access to a broad curriculum;

        (d)     the government school system is committed to—

              (i)     providing reasonable access to public education for all students in the ACT;

              (ii)     maximising student educational achievements and opportunities; and

              (iii)     developing emotional, physical and intellectual wellbeing of all students; and

              (iv)     responsiveness to community needs; and

              (v)     innovation, diversity and choice; and

              (vi)     preparing students to be independent and effective local and global citizens; and

              (vii)     teacher, student and parent participation in all aspects of school education; and

              (viii)     combining central policies and guidelines with school level policies and decision-making; and

              (ix)     making information available about, and being accountable for, the operation of government schools;

        (e)     government school funding is provided to schools in recognition of the principles mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) and the diversity of students' needs.