26Implementation of student engagement policy

26 Implementation of student engagement policy

(1) The principal of a Government school—

(a) is responsible for implementing the student engagement policy of the school; and

(b) is responsible for determining the nature and extent of the consequences imposed on students of the school for failure to comply with that policy; and

(c) may determine the consequences to be imposed on a student for not wearing the school uniform in accordance with a determination on school uniforms made by the school council and any Ministerial Order in relation to student discipline.

(2) Before making a determination under subregulation (1)(c), the principal of a Government school must be satisfied that the student's failure to wear the school uniform was because of the student's disobedience.

(3) Without limiting subregulation (1), the principal of a Government school may require a student to undertake additional school work at a reasonable time and place if that is authorised by the student engagement policy.

(4) The principal of a Government school must ensure that—

(a) any periods of detention, additional school work or other consequences that may be imposed on students in accordance with the student engagement policy are reasonable; and

(b) the student engagement policy is brought to the attention of the students, parents, staff, and members of the school council of the Government school.

Pt 3A (Heading and regs 26A–26D) inserted by S.R. No. 25/2021 reg. 10.