38Use of information about approved learning program

38 Use of information about approved learning program

(1)  The Secretary may use his or her knowledge of a child's approved learning program, or any information he or she has obtained through a notice of proposed learning program relating to a child provided under section 22 , 25 or 85 or another notice amending that notice, only for the purpose of ensuring that the child is participating in his or her approved learning program.

(2)  For the purpose of ensuring that a youth is participating in his or her approved learning program –

(a) the Secretary may provide his or her knowledge of the approved learning program or the information referred to in subsection (1) to a provider of the approved learning program; and

(b) a provider of the approved learning program is to provide information about the youth to the Secretary.

(3)  Despite subsection (1) , the Secretary may use his or her knowledge of a child's approved learning program, or any information he or she has obtained through a notice of proposed learning program relating to a child provided under section 22 , 25 or 85 or another notice amending that notice, for any of the following purposes if the Secretary, in doing so, does not disclose the identity of the child or his or her parent or information from which the identity of the child or his or her parent could be deduced:

(a) planning the State's educational systems and resources;

(b) reporting on the State's educational systems and resources;

(c) research relating to the State's educational systems and resources;

(d) a purpose prescribed by the regulations.