Schools Assistance Act 2008
20Funding agreements—reporting to parents etc.
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20 Funding agreements—reporting to parents etc.
Scope (1) This section applies in relation to a student who attends a non‑systemic school, or a school that is a member of an approved school system. Reports about student attending school (2) A funding agreement for the school or system must require the relevant authority for the school or system to give each person responsible for the student a report (or reports) concerning the student that complies with this section. (3) A report complies with this section if the report: (a) uses plain language, and is readily understandable by each person responsible for the student; and (b) gives an accurate and objective assessment of the student’s progress and achievement; and (c) includes an assessment of the student’s achievement: (i) against any available national standards; and (ii) relative to the performance of the student’s peer group at the school; and (d) meets any other requirements that are specified in the regulations; and (e) is given to each person responsible for the student: (i) in a way prescribed by the regulations; and (ii) with the frequency prescribed by the regulations.