Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

SCHOOL EDUCATION REGULATIONS 2000

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 -- Preliminary  

   1.      Citation  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Interpretation  
   4.      Notes etc. not part of regulations

   PART 2 -- Enrolment and attendance

           Division 1 -- Enrolment, all schools  

   5.      Other information to be provided on enrolment: s. 16(1)(h)  
   6.      Information in enrolment register: s. 19(a)  
   7.      Retention period for particulars in enrolment register: s. 19(b)  
   8.      Retention of particulars in enrolment register if school closes: s. 244(1)  
   9.      Retention of particulars in enrolment registers of government schools after first 7 year period: s. 244(1)  
   10.     Retention of particulars in enrolment registers of non‑government schools after first 7 year period: s. 244(1)  
   11.     Child’s former principal to be advised if child is enrolled at another school: s. 244(1)

           Division 1A -- Provisions relating to year 11 and year 12 options under Part 2 Division 1 Subdivision 1A of the Act  

   11A.    Definition  
   11B.    Participation in a single option  
   11C.    Participation in a combination of options  
   11D.    Exceptions to requirement for variation or proposed variation of arrangements to be notified

           Division 2 -- Enrolment, government schools  

   12.     Enrolment for temporary residents -- participants in exchange programme: s. 76(2)  
   13.     Enrolment for temporary residents -- dependents of scholarship holders: s. 76(2)  
   14.     Enrolment for temporary residents -- defence sponsored: s. 76(2)  
   14A.    Enrolment for other temporary residents: s. 76(2)  
   15.     Priority of enrolment at a particular government school for pre‑compulsory education period: s. 244(1)  
   16.     Priority of enrolment at a local‑intake school for children of compulsory school age not living in the intake area: s. 244(1)  
   17.     Priority of enrolment at local‑intake schools for post‑compulsory education period: s. 244(1)  
   18.     Other criteria as to enrolment at Schools of Isolated and Distance Education: s. 79(1)(b) and 80(1)(b)  
   19.     Enrolment of persons beyond their post‑compulsory education period: s. 81(2)  
   20.     Enrolment of overseas students: s. 244(1)

           Division 3 -- Attendance  

   21.     Retention period for particulars in attendance records: s. 28(1)(b)  
   22.     Retention of particulars of attendance if school closes: s. 244(1)  
   23.     Identification badges of school attendance officers: s. 34(4)

   PART 3 -- Management of government schools

           Division 1 -- Hours of instruction  

   24.     Minimum hours of instruction for children enrolled at a government school in a kindergarten programme: s. 123(2)(b)  
   25.     Minimum hours of instruction for children enrolled in a pre‑primary programme: s. 123(2)(b)  
   26.     Minimum hours of instruction for children enrolled in a primary or secondary programme: s. 123(2)(b)  
   27.     Matters affecting the minimum weekly and daily periods

           Division 2 -- Health, safety and cleanliness  

   28.     Specialised health care needs: s. 123(1)  
   29.     Head lice inspections: s. 123(1)  
   30.     Clothing, hair styles or adornments that might be a hazard: s. 123(1)  
   31.     Students to be clean: s. 123(1)  
   32.     Parent etc. to be informed of action taken: s. 123(1)

           Division 3 -- School dress codes and codes of conduct

              Subdivision 1 -- School dress codes  

   33.     Matters which may be provided for in a dress code: s. 140(d)(i)  
   34.     Information about dress codes: s. 123(1)  
   35.     Exemption from compliance with dress code: s. 140(d)(iii)  
   36.     Non‑compliance with a school dress code: s. 123(2)(a)

              Subdivision 2 -- Codes of conduct  

   37.     Codes of conduct: s. 244(1)

           Division 4 -- Supervision of students, protection of persons and property  

   38.     Supervision of students, restraint of persons: s. 119(2)(f), 123(1) and 244(1)

           Division 5 -- Discipline

              Subdivision 1 -- Discipline other than suspension  

   40.     Powers of principals as to discipline of students: s. 123(2)(a)  
   41.     Affecting educational programme, breaks or activities: s. 123(2)(a)  
   42.     Detention: s. 123(2)(a)

              Subdivision 2 -- Suspension  

   43.     Maximum period of suspension for breach of school discipline: s. 90(1)  
   44.     Suspension for breaches of school discipline: s. 90(2)  
   45.     Consultation  
   46.     Educational instruction for suspended students: s. 90(3)

           Division 6 -- Special religious education  

   47.     Provision of special religious education: s. 69(1)  
   48.     Persons authorised to give special religious education: s. 69(3)

           Division 7 -- Advertising and sponsorship  

   49.     Definition  
   50.     Duration and value of arrangements: s. 216(2)(d) and 244(3)  
   51.     Limitations on arrangements: s. 216(2)(d) and 244(3)  
   52.     Naming rights: s. 244(3)(b)  
   53.     Teaching materials: s. 244(3)(d)

           Division 8 -- Disputes and complaints  

   54.     Definition  
   55.     Scheme for dealing with disputes and complaints: s. 118(2)(a)  
   56.     Protection of complainants etc.: s. 118(2)(b)  
   57.     Person not to be penalised because of making a complaint under a scheme: s. 118(2)(b)

   PART 4 -- Financial provisions for government schools

           Division 1 -- Charges and contributions  

   58.     Definitions  
   59.     Charges and contributions for materials: s. 99  
   60.     Charges and contributions for services and facilities: s. 99  
   61.     Limits on charges and contributions for materials, services and facilities: s. 99(3)(b)

           Division 2 -- Overseas and adult students  

   62.     Criterion for definition of “overseas student”: s. 97  
   63.     Fees for instruction of overseas and adult students: s. 103  
   64.     Fees for instruction not payable by certain adult students: s. 103  
   65.     CEO may waive fees for instruction for certain overseas students: s. 104(a)  
   66.     CEO may waive fees for instruction for individual adult students: s. 104(a)

   PART 5 -- Management and control of government school premises

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   67.     Application

           Division 2 -- Giving name and address  

   68.     Requirement to give name and address: s. 119(2)(j)(i)

           Division 3 -- Maintaining good order on school premises  

   69.     Maintenance of good order on school premises: s. 119(2)(f) and (g)

           Division 4 -- Things on school premises  

   70.     Bringing things on to, and using or consuming things on, school premises: s. 119(2)(b), (f) and (g)  
   71.     Confiscation of property from students: s. 119(2)(b), (f), (g) and (j)(iii)

           Division 5 -- Permission to use school premises  

   72.     Permission to use school premises: s. 119(2)(a) and (d)

           Division 6 -- Orders to leave school premises  

   73.     Definition  
   74.     Principal’s authority to prevail  
   75.     Orders to leave school premises: s. 119(2)(a), (f) and (g)  
   76.     Circumstances in which orders to leave school premises may be made: s. 119(2)(a), (f) and (g)  
   77.     Order for removal of animals from school premises: s. 119(2)(b), (f), and (g)

           Division 7 -- Prohibiting persons from entering school premises  

   78.     Principal may make prohibition order: s. 119(2)(j)(ii)  
   79.     Prohibition orders not to be made in respect of certain persons: s. 119(2)(j)(ii)  
   80.     Breach of prohibition order an offence: s. 119(2)(j)(ii)  
   81.     Restraining Orders Act 1997 not affected

           Division 8 -- Closure of school premises  

   82.     Principal or security coordinator may order temporary closure of school premises: s. 119(2)(e)  
   83.     Steps to be taken if order of closure made: s. 119(2)(e)  
   84.     Offences as to orders of closure: s. 119(2)(e)  
   85.     Minister may override order: s. 119(2)(e) and 244

           Division 9 -- Traffic control on school premises  

   86.     Definitions  
   87.     Signs, notices and markings for traffic control on school premises: s. 119(2)(h) and (i)  
   88.     Authorised persons may give directions relating to movement of vehicles on school premises: s. 119(2)(h) and (i)  
   89.     Offences as to regulation of traffic on school premises: s. 119(2)(h) and (i)  
   90.     Local laws as to parking not affected

           Division 10 -- Management of property left on school premises  

   91.     Definition  
   92.     Principal’s authority to prevail  
   93.     Removing vehicles from, or moving vehicles within, school premises: s. 119(2)(j)(iii)  
   94.     Action which may be taken to remove vehicles from, or move vehicles within, school premises: s. 119(2)(j)(iii)  
   95.     Lost, discarded or disused property on school premises: s. 119(2)(j)(iv)  
   96.     Disposal of property lost, discarded or disused on school premises: s. 119(2)(j)(iv)  
   97.     Recovery of costs and expenses: s. 119(2)(j)(iii)

           Division 11 -- Review of decisions made under this Part  

   98.     Review of decisions to not give permission: s. 244(1)  
   99.     Review of various directions, orders and decisions under this Part: s. 244(1)  
   100.    Review of prohibition orders: s. 244(1)  
   101.    Matters applicable to reviews under this Division

           Division 12 -- Fees for the use of school premises  

   102.    Fees for residential accommodation on school premises: s. 119(2)(d)

   PART 6 -- Government school Councils

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   103.    Interpretation

           Division 2 -- Constitution of Councils  

   104.    Establishment of Councils: s. 127(5)(a)  
   105.    Student membership: s. 127(1)(d) and 244(1)  
   106.    Number of members: s. 127(5)(b)  
   107.    Composition of Councils: s. 127(5)(b)  
   108.    Appointment and election of members: s. 127(5)(c)  
   109.    Eligibility to vote: s. 127(5)(c)  
   110.    Term of office: s. 127(5)(d)  
   111.    Cessation or termination of membership: s. 127(5)(e)  
   112.    Co‑opting members: s. 140(a)

           Division 3 -- Functions of Councils  

   113.    Functions that the Minister may approve for incorporated Councils: s. 130(1)  
   114.    Performance of functions by Councils operating for 2 or more schools: s. 140

           Division 4 -- Proceedings of Councils  

   115.    Meetings: s. 140(c)  
   116.    Grounds for closure of meetings: s. 140(c)  
   117.    Annual public meetings: s. 140(c)  
   118.    Special meetings called for by families of students or certain students: s. 140(c)  
   119.    Voting: s. 140(c)

           Division 5 -- Transitional provision as to Councils  

   120.    Compliance by Councils that were school decision‑making groups with provisions of the Act: Schedule 1 cl. 20(2)

   PART 7 -- Parents and Citizens’ Associations of government schools  

   121.    Definition  
   122.    CEO’s approval required for certain activities of associations: s. 244  
   123.    CEO may close or abolish facilities etc.: s. 244(1)  
   124.    Constitutions of associations to contain certain provisions: s. 244(1)

   PART 8 -- Staff employed in the department

           Division 1 -- General  

   125.    Probation for teaching staff, other officers and wages staff: s. 244(1)  
   126.    Transitional provision as to inefficient teachers under repealed regulation 86A: Schedule 1 cl. 23

           Division 2 -- Teaching staff  

   127.    School administrators: s. 237(a)(ii)  
   127A.   Other classes of teaching staff: s. 237(c)

   PART 9 -- Non‑government schools  

   128.    Establishments that may provide an educational programme for children without being registered: s. 154(2)(c)  
   129.    Other matters for determining registration or renewal of registration of a school: s. 159(1)(m)  
   130.    Registration of a school  other matters to be taken into account: s. 159(1)(m)  
   131.    Consultation procedures: s. 159(2)

   PART 10 -- Community kindergartens

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   132.    Definition

           Division 2 -- Registration of kindergartens  

   133.    Other matters for determining registration of a kindergarten: s. 194(1)(d)

           Division 3 -- Management of kindergartens  

   134.    Functions of kindergarten teachers: s. 205(1)(g)  
   135.    Kindergarten year: s. 212  
   136.    Enrolment at kindergartens: s. 206(2)  
   137.    Minimum hours of instruction for children enrolled in a kindergarten programme: s. 212  
   138.    Enrolment register: s. 212  
   139.    Retention of particulars in enrolment registers of kindergartens after first 7 year period: s. 212

           Division 4 -- Financial provisions for kindergartens

              Subdivision 1 -- Contributions and costs  

   140.    No contributions for instruction; no charges, but contributions may be made, for materials, services and facilities: s. 207  
   141.    Contributions for materials, services and facilities: s. 207  
   142.    Extra cost optional components of kindergarten programmes: s. 207  
   143.    Items for personal use in kindergarten programmes: s. 212  
   144.    Approval and notification of determinations: s. 207

              Subdivision 2 -- Allocation of moneys appropriated by Parliament  

   145.    Children (other than permanent residents) in respect of whom moneys may be allocated: s. 210(2)(b)  
   146.    Allocation of moneys: s. 210(3)

   PART 11 -- Miscellaneous  

   147.    Independent minors: s. 244(1)  
   148.    Exemptions from provisions of regulations: s. 244(2)(b)  
   149.    Review of limits on fees, charges and contributions: s. 244(1)
           SCHEDULE 1 -- Scholarships
           SCHEDULE 2 -- Visas
           SCHEDULE 3 -- Registration of non‑government schools: matters to be taken into account
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