All state schools, outdoor and environmental education centres, parents, and parents and citizens’ associations.
This procedure outlines responsibilities and processes for forming, operating and dissolving a Parents and Citizens’ Association.
A Parents and Citizens’ Association (Association) may be formed for a state school to promote the interests of the school, facilitate its development and further improvement, and to achieve the best possible outcomes for students of the school.
The Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (Qld) (the Act) and the Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2017 (Qld) (the Regulation) include provisions regarding the:
The Act declares an Association to be a statutory body under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 (Qld) and therefore income tax exempt. The Australian Tax Office considers an Association to be a non-profit organisation and may endorse it as a deductible gift recipient to establish a school building fund. An Association may enter into and perform certain financial arrangements in accordance with the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982 (Qld).
An Association is specifically excluded from incorporation under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld).
Term
Definition
Amenity
A school-based amenity, such as a tuckshop, swimming pool, bookshop, uniform shop and outside school hours care service, operating to benefit the school community.
Eligible persons
Means a person who under section 118 of the Act is eligible to be a member of an Association formed for the state school.
Executive Committee
Provides leadership and represents the Association under the Act and the Regulation. At each AGM, the members of the Association elect the following officers from its members—
Previous seven years shown. Minor version updates not included.
3.0 Parents and Citizens’ Association – State Schools
4.0 Parents and Citizens’ Association – State Schools
5.0 Parents and Citizens’ Association – State Schools
For further information, please contact your closest regional office.
Uncontrolled copy. Refer to the Department of Education Policy and Procedure Register to ensure you have the most current version of this document.
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