Education and Children's Services Regulations 2020 (SA)

South Australia Education and Children's Services Regulations 2020 under the Education and Children's Services Act 2019

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 3 Interpretation 4 Application of regulations to non‑Government schools Part 2—Interpretation 5 Approved learning programs 6 Children's services 7 Head of approved learning program 8 Promotional level Part 3—Ministerial directions and instructions 9 Minister may give directions and instructions Part 4—Preschools and children's services centres 10 Closure of stand‑alone preschools and children's services centres Part 5—Special purpose schools 11 Special purpose schools Part 6—Provision of education in schools Division 1—Enrolment 12 Enrolment in Government schools 13 Enrolment in approved learning programs 14 Chief Executive may direct that child be enrolled in particular school 15 Special provisions relating to enrolment of adult students 16 Certain information to be provided on enrolment 16A Report provided to principal by other principal in respect of specified child Division 2—School terms, school days and special days etc 17 School terms 18 School days 19 Organisation of school days 20 Homework 21 Officers of teaching service may be required to give assistance on days when schools etc are closed Division 3—Attendance at school and participation in approved learning programs 22 Prescribed reasons for child of compulsory school age failing to attend school 23 Prescribed reasons for failing to participate in approved learning program 24 Prescribed information in reports of persistent non‑attendance or non‑participation 25 Authorised officers to take steps to ensure attendance Division 4—Suspension, exclusion and expulsion of students 26 Determination to suspend, exclude or expel a student 27 Offence for suspended, excluded or expelled student to be on school grounds Division 5—Additional provisions relating to school discipline 28 School control of students 29 Right to search student's bags etc 30 Payments for damage caused by students Division 6—Religious and cultural activities 31 Persons prescribed to conduct religious or cultural activities 32 Exemption from participation in religious or cultural activities Division 6A—Registration of student exchange programs 32A Registration of student exchange programs—fees and waiver and remission of fees Division 7—Sex education 33 Exemption from instruction in sex education Division 8—Student allowances and scholarships 34 Interpretation 35 Travelling allowances for students 36 Travelling allowance for students with disabilities 37 Educational allowances for certain secondary school students 38 Scholarships etc for students Division 9—Dress codes 39 Dress codes Part 7—Protections for teachers, staff and students etc in schools, preschools and children's services centres 40 Premises to which Part 8 of Act applies 41 Review of barring notice by Minister Part 8—The teaching service Division 1—Appointment 42 Merit‑based selection processes 43 Application for appointment to the teaching service 44 Application for inclusion in pool of applicants 45 Exceptions to requirement for merit‑based selection processes 46 Probation—term employee 47 Condition of employment Division 2—Duties, classification, promotion and transfer 48 Assignment of duties and transfer to non‑teaching position within Department 50 Reclassification applications 51 Appointments to promotional level positions 52 Acting appointments Division 3—Leave of absence 53 Leave on the ground of illness 54 Skills and experience retention leave entitlement 55 Long service leave on half pay 56 Absence to be reported 57 Special leave 58 Special provision relating to maternity leave 59 Infectious diseases and special leave 60 War service sick leave 61 Continuity of service Division 4—Absence from duty 62 Absence from duty Division 5—Salaries and allowances 63 Salary above minimum 64 Positions not covered in an award 65 Deduction from salaries of rents for certain residences 66 Travelling expenses Division 6—Disciplinary action and management of unsatisfactory performance 67 Disciplinary action 68 Scheme for reduction in remuneration level Division 7—Miscellaneous 69 Cost of medical examination 70 Compliance with policies and instructions 71 Impartiality of instruction 72 Responsibilities of principals etc and officers of teaching service 73 Officers of teaching service not to incur liability on behalf of Government 74 Report to be provided to Chief Executive where certain legal proceedings commenced 75 Scholarships etc for teachers 76 Resignation to contest an election Part 9—Other employment and staffing arrangements 77 Application of Part 7 and Schedule 1 of the Public Sector Act 2009 to employees under Part 10 of Act Part 10—Appeals 78 Certain decisions not reviewable 79 Election of officers of the teaching service as supplementary panel members for SAET 80 Selection of panel members for particular SAET proceedings Part 11—Financial provisions Division 1—Materials and services charges for schools 81 Prescribed amount 82 Requirement for written notice of materials and services charge 83 Recovery of debt to comply with Chief Executive's directions etc Division 2—Other fees and charges 84 Charges for certain overseas and non‑resident students Division 3—Provision of materials in cases of hardship 85 Chief Executive may provide materials etc in cases of hardship Division 4—School funds etc 86 School funds etc Part 12—Information gathering etc 87 Sharing of information between certain persons and bodies 88 Approved learning program providers to provide certain information to Minister 89 Person responsible for student to notify principal of school etc where change in information 90 Schools to provide certain information Part 13—Miscellaneous 91 Regulation of traffic on premises of Government schools and Government stand‑alone preschools and children's services centres 92 Records and documents property of Minister Schedule 1A—Fees (Registration of student exchange organisations) 1 Preliminary 2 Fees Schedule 2—Transitional provisions 1 Certain policies relating to enrolment to continue 2 Continuation of reviews commenced under Education Act 1972 3 Registered children's services centres continued under Act Legislative history