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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2004 Week 04 Hansard (Tuesday, 30 March 2004) . . Page.. 1380 ..


(3) However, a government school may take any action mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) only if the chief executive, the school’s principal and school board and the parents of the affected students agree to the action being taken.

(4) In this section:

disadvantaged student means a student who the principal believes on reasonable grounds is, because of the student’s attitude, behaviour or background, likely to end his or her school education early.

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Proposed new clause 36A

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36AOffences to be reported to police

The chief executive must report to the police, and any other authorities that the chief executive considers appropriate, any criminal acts and other contraventions of the law by a student or staff member at a government school.

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Proposed new clause 75 (ba)

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(ba) non-government schools provide a safe learning environment for students;

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Proposed new clause 75 (c) (ia)

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(ia) assisting parents in the character development of all students, including in relation to values and respect for and tolerance of others; and

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Clause 75 (c) (iv)

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omit clause 75 (c) (iv), substitute

(iv) teacher, parent and student participation in all aspects of school education, consistent with each school’s founding principles and ethos; and

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Proposed new clause 76A

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76AFinancial and other assistance

(1) The Minister may provide financial or other assistance, or both, in relation to children attending non-government schools.

(2) Any financial assistance provided under this section to non-government schools by way of per capita grants is to be calculated so that the average per capita grant for


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