operational procedures, they are programs. required to operate within legislation, Can Independent Public industrial instruments, directives, delegations, whole-of-government policy Schools change their name? and national agreements. No. The authority to change the name of Further information can be found in the a state school remains with the Minister. Legislative and Policy Requirements fact sheet. What support is provided to Independent Public Schools? What curriculum do Independent Public Schools receive a Independent Public Schools $50,000 to assist with their deliver? transition. This funding enables schools to seek expertise and advice about the Within a curriculum framework approved establishment and effective functioning by the Minister, Independent Public of their school council. In addition, School principals plan the learning schools will receive a further $50,000 in experiences offered to students at a funding each year. school. This means implementing the Australian Curriculum, the Queensland Independent Public Schools benefit from Studies Authority syllabuses and the strengths of the Queensland state mandatory languages other than English education system through access to: in Years 6, 7 and 8. existing liability insurance legal and media advice What are the enrolment financial and purchasing advice processes for Independent industrial relations advice and Public Schools? support Curriculum into the Classroom Independent Public Schools manage OneSchool their enrolments within existing capacity and enrolment management plans. MyHR Workcover support Special school principals involved in the central and regional office support. Independent Public Schools initiative make recommendations to the Deputy Director-General - State Schools How do school councils regarding the enrolment of students at operate? their school. School councils in Independent Public Schools operate under the existing Independent Public Can legislation as applied to all state schools. Schools charge additional The establishment of school councils fees? allows greater involvement of the school As with all state schools, Independent community in determining the school’s Public Schools determine student strategic direction. resource scheme amounts, voluntary School councils comprise at least six, but contributions or set fees for specialised not more than 15 members. A school
operational procedures, they are required to operate within legislation, industrial instruments, directives, delegations, whole-of-government policy and national agreements. Further information can be found in the Legislative and Policy Requirements fact sheet. What curriculum do Independent Public Schools deliver? Within a curriculum framework approved by the Minister, Independent Public School principals plan the learning experiences offered to students at a school. This means implementing the Australian Curriculum, the Queensland Studies Authority syllabuses and mandatory languages other than English in Years 6, 7 and 8. What are the enrolment processes for Independent Public Schools? Independent Public Schools manage their enrolments within existing capacity and enrolment management plans. Special school principals involved in the Independent Public Schools initiative make recommendations to the Deputy Director-General - State Schools regarding the enrolment of students at their school. Can Independent Public Schools charge additional fees? As with all state schools, Independent Public Schools determine student resource scheme amounts, voluntary contributions or set fees for specialised programs. Can Independent Public Schools change their name? No. The authority to change the name of a state school remains with the Minister. What support is provided to Independent Public Schools? Independent Public Schools receive a $50,000 to assist with their transition. This funding enables schools to seek expertise and advice about the establishment and effective functioning of their school council. In addition, schools will receive a further $50,000 in funding each year. Independent Public Schools benefit from the strengths of the Queensland state education system through access to: existing liability insurance legal and media advice financial and purchasing advice industrial relations advice and support Curriculum into the Classroom OneSchool MyHR Workcover support central and regional office support. How do school councils operate? School councils in Independent Public Schools operate under the existing legislation as applied to all state schools. The establishment of school councils allows greater involvement of the school community in determining the school’s strategic direction. School councils comprise at least six, but not more than 15 members. A school
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