4 Isolation conditions and special needs AIC allowances are intended for the of who do not have reasonable daily access to an . This may be because of geographical isolation or because of the student’s special needs. Section gives basic definitions. Section describes the rules for determining geographical isolation. Section covers special needs, while Section describes lack of access for reasons other than geographical isolation. 4.1 Summary and definitions This section summarises and defines basic factors used to assess the access to education. Reasonable daily access Nearest Limited program schools 4.1.1 Reasonable daily access Reasonable daily access is determined by the proximity and their ability to attend their nearest on a daily basis. 4.1.2 Nearest appropriate state school 4.1.2.1 Usual definition The nearest is normally the state school that is nearest the by accepted travel routes and is appropriate for the level of education. Example 2: Bus service available Bruce’s principal family home is a property on the plains below a mountain range. The nearest school is in a town in the mountains (School A), 30 kilometres from Bruce’s home. The nearest transport service to School A is 20 kilometres away. Students in the plains area normally go to the school in a town on the plains (School B), 40 kilometres away. The nearest bus service to School B is 3 kilometres from Bruce’s home. Although Bruce lives closer to School A, his nearest appropriate state school is School B. Therefore, Bruce is not geographically isolated from School B. Where the nearest state school is identified by the state/territory government education authority as a ‘selective’ or ‘specialist’ school, it is not considered to be the nearest appropriate state school unless it is the school the student is attending. A ‘selective’ or ‘specialist’ school is a school that caters only for students undertaking a special program, such as a school for gifted and talented students or an agricultural high school or secondary level agricultural college. A state school that caters for mainstream students but has a special program is not a selective or specialist school. If the student has special needs, as defined in , the nearest appropriate state school will be the nearest state school that can meet those needs. 4.1.2.2 Several schools within 56 kilometres Where there is more than one appropriate state school within 56 kilometres of the principal family home, the nearest school is the one with the nearest available transport service (see ).
4 Isolation conditions and special needs AIC allowances are intended for the of who do not have reasonable daily access to an . This may be because of geographical isolation or because of the student’s special needs. Section gives basic definitions. Section describes the rules for determining geographical isolation. Section covers special needs, while Section describes lack of access for reasons other than geographical isolation. 4.1 Summary and definitions This section summarises and defines basic factors used to assess the access to education. Reasonable daily access Nearest Limited program schools 4.1.1 Reasonable daily access Reasonable daily access is determined by the proximity and their ability to attend their nearest on a daily basis. 4.1.2 Nearest appropriate state school 4.1.2.1 Usual definition The nearest is normally the state school that is nearest the by accepted travel routes and is appropriate for the level of education. Example 2: Bus service available Bruce’s principal family home is a property on the plains below a mountain range. The nearest school is in a town in the mountains (School A), 30 kilometres from Bruce’s home. The nearest transport service to School A is 20 kilometres away. Students in the plains area normally go to the school in a town on the plains (School B), 40 kilometres away. The nearest bus service to School B is 3 kilometres from Bruce’s home. Although Bruce lives closer to School A, his nearest appropriate state school is School B. Therefore, Bruce is not geographically isolated from School B. Where the nearest state school is identified by the state/territory government education authority as a ‘selective’ or ‘specialist’ school, it is not considered to be the nearest appropriate state school unless it is the school the student is attending. A ‘selective’ or ‘specialist’ school is a school that caters only for students undertaking a special program, such as a school for gifted and talented students or an agricultural high school or secondary level agricultural college. A state school that caters for mainstream students but has a special program is not a selective or specialist school. If the student has special needs, as defined in , the nearest appropriate state school will be the nearest state school that can meet those needs. 4.1.2.2 Several schools within 56 kilometres Where there is more than one appropriate state school within 56 kilometres of the principal family home, the nearest school is the one with the nearest available transport service (see ).
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