Education (General Provisions) Act 2006
sec.62Principal must consider initial remaining allocation for certain students
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sec.62 Principal must consider initial remaining allocation for certain students
This section applies to a decision, under section 61 , by a State school’s principal. The principal’s decision about a student’s initial remaining allocation must be made in the way the principal considers appropriate after considering all relevant matters, including, for example— the age, ability, aptitude and development of the student; and the need to take account and promote continuity of the student’s initial learning experiences; and whether the enrolment is compulsory or non-compulsory; and if the student’s initial enrolment is non-compulsory—the student’s initial commitment to complete a course of study. The principal must make the decision within a reasonable time after the application was made to enrol the student at the school. After making the decision, the principal must— immediately advise the student of the decision; and within 7 days after advising the student of the decision, give the student an information notice about the decision. s 62 amd 2013 No. 37 s 19 sch 1 ; 2014 No. 62 s 31 (sec.62-ssec.1) This section applies to a decision, under section 61 , by a State school’s principal. (sec.62-ssec.2) The principal’s decision about a student’s initial remaining allocation must be made in the way the principal considers appropriate after considering all relevant matters, including, for example— the age, ability, aptitude and development of the student; and the need to take account and promote continuity of the student’s initial learning experiences; and whether the enrolment is compulsory or non-compulsory; and if the student’s initial enrolment is non-compulsory—the student’s initial commitment to complete a course of study. (sec.62-ssec.3) The principal must make the decision within a reasonable time after the application was made to enrol the student at the school. (sec.62-ssec.4) After making the decision, the principal must— immediately advise the student of the decision; and within 7 days after advising the student of the decision, give the student an information notice about the decision.
- (a) the age, ability, aptitude and development of the student; and
- (b) the need to take account and promote continuity of the student’s initial learning experiences; and
- (c) whether the enrolment is compulsory or non-compulsory; and
- (d) if the student’s initial enrolment is non-compulsory—the student’s initial commitment to complete a course of study.
- (a) immediately advise the student of the decision; and
- (b) within 7 days after advising the student of the decision, give the student an information notice about the decision.