sec.5Objects of Act

sec.5 Objects of Act

The objects of this Act are— to make available to each Queensland child or young person a high-quality education that will— help maximise his or her educational potential; and enable him or her to become an effective and informed member of the community; and to provide universal access to high quality State education; and for chapter 10 — to implement initiatives to ensure young people participate in a period of education or training after they turn 16 years or complete year 10; and to outline a range of education and training options for them during this period. The objects are to be achieved mainly by— placing responsibilities on parents and the State in relation to the education of children and young people; and providing for the establishment of State educational institutions, and facilitating their operation as safe and supportive learning environments; and ensuring education programs are responsive to the individual needs of children and young people; and encouraging a parent’s involvement in his or her child’s education; and encouraging parental and community involvement in the operation of State educational institutions by enabling— the establishment of school councils for State schools; and the formation of parents and citizens associations for State instructional institutions. s 5 amd 2006 No. 55 s 5 (sec.5-ssec.1) The objects of this Act are— to make available to each Queensland child or young person a high-quality education that will— help maximise his or her educational potential; and enable him or her to become an effective and informed member of the community; and to provide universal access to high quality State education; and for chapter 10 — to implement initiatives to ensure young people participate in a period of education or training after they turn 16 years or complete year 10; and to outline a range of education and training options for them during this period. (sec.5-ssec.2) The objects are to be achieved mainly by— placing responsibilities on parents and the State in relation to the education of children and young people; and providing for the establishment of State educational institutions, and facilitating their operation as safe and supportive learning environments; and ensuring education programs are responsive to the individual needs of children and young people; and encouraging a parent’s involvement in his or her child’s education; and encouraging parental and community involvement in the operation of State educational institutions by enabling— the establishment of school councils for State schools; and the formation of parents and citizens associations for State instructional institutions.

• (a) to make available to each Queensland child or young person a high-quality education that will— (i) help maximise his or her educational potential; and (ii) enable him or her to become an effective and informed member of the community; and