127BAdvisory committee—terms of reference and procedures

127B Advisory committee—terms of reference and procedures (1) The Minister may, in consultation with an advisory committee, determine terms of reference for the advisory committee. (2) Subject to any terms of reference, the advisory committee may— (a) meet when and where it decides; and (b) conduct its proceedings (including its meetings) as it considers appropriate.

127BA Meaning of distance education In this Act: distance education means an education course for a child that requires— (a) remote participation by the child for most of the education course; and (b) participation by the child at a level that is full-time under the requirements for the course. 127BB Provision of distance education (1) A school may only provide distance education if— (a) for a registered school—the school is registered to provide distance education under part 4.3 (Non-government schools— registration); or (b) in any other case—the director-general has determined under section 127BD that the school is eligible to provide distance Note Under s 127BD, the director-general may determine that a stated school may provide distance education. (2) The registrar may determine a fee for the enrolment of students in registered schools who do not live in the ACT. (3) Before making a determination under subsection (2), the registrar must consult the registration standards advisory board. (4) A determination is a disallowable instrument.

Distance education Chapter 4B 127BC Distance education policy A school that provides distance education must have written policies and procedures about the following (a distance education policy): (a) the responsibilities of parents in relation to supervision of their children undertaking distance education; (b) the attendance requirements of students undertaking distance education; (c) the curriculum requirements for an education course provided by distance education; (d) delivery of the education course, including how practical components are to be completed; (e) support that will be provided for personal and social development of students who undertake distance education, including students with diverse needs; (f) anything else prescribed by regulation. 127BD Distance education determination (1) The director-general may determine whether— (a) a government school may provide distance education; or (b) a school in another State may provide distance education for students enrolled in a government school. (2) A determination is a notifiable instrument.

127BE Eligibility for distance education A child living in the ACT may participate in distance education only if the child— (a) is enrolled at a government school or registered non-government school that provides distance education under this Act; and (b) meets any criteria— (i) required by the school; or (ii) prescribed by regulation.

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