| State special school enrolment (additional requirements) procedure | 6660 | | | 1/10/2025 7:16:33 AM | 1/10/2025 7:16:33 AM | to enrolling students in state special schools, including Independent Public Schools (IPS), in accordance with the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (Qld) (the | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | html | False | | aspx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/policiesandprocedures | {DF49A9AF-3647-4917-ADCF-9102F42824D9} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Default.js | 846;16 | 846 |
| Enrolment in state primary, secondary and special schools procedure | 6622 | | | 21/07/2025 7:02:09 AM | 21/07/2025 7:02:09 AM | It is not the role of If considering early entry into Prep, arrange to meet with the principal of the school to discuss the early entry requirements and request an application form | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | html | False | | aspx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/policiesandprocedures | {0BDCDB4E-5E07-4F04-BCE9-629968E6FF66} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Default.js | 846;16 | 846 |
| Parent/carer factsheet – Queensland state special schools | 14158 | | | 1/02/2024 12:57:00 AM | 1/02/2024 12:57:00 AM | levels of development of which they are capable unless they receive special education; and local departmental regional office, an Early Childhood Development Program (if your child | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | 7865 | 132 | What do state special schools do? | 5DFC1641 | | | | 0 | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | docx | False | | docx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {879D8D27-4762-41D8-9269-2B68D1219A58} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Word.js | 852;1 | 852 |
| State special school enrolment decision-making guidelines | 14276 | | | 5/12/2023 5:32:00 AM | 5/12/2023 5:32:00 AM | of development of which the person is capable unless the person receives special education The special school is able to cater for the educational needs of the child or young person | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | 7637 | 278 | State special school enrolment ;decision-making guidelines;(Updated November 2023);Introduction ;Enrolment in state special schools;About the guidelines;Our principles;Principle 1 – Evidence-based decision-making;Principle 2 – Transparency ;Principle 3 – Timeliness ;Best practice decision-making ;Evidence required to satisfy the enrolment requirements for enrolment in state special schools;State special school eligibility (“person with a disability” criteria) policy criteria ;
The state special school is able to cater for the prospective student’s needs;Temporary attendance;Students transferring from one state special school to another ;Legislation
Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (Qld)
Education (General Provisions) Regulation 2017 (Qld)
Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld)
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cwlth)
Disability Standards for Education 2005 (Cwlth)
Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cwlth)
Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld)
Delegations/authorisations
Legislative Delegations – Delegation of Director-General’s Powers
Related policies and strategic documents
Equity and Excellence
Code of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service
Inclusive education policy
Department of Education Strategic Plan 2023-2027
State special school eligibility (‘person with a disability’ criteria) policy
Related procedures
Enrolment in state primary, secondary and special schools
State special school enrolment (additional requirements)
Managing students' health support needs at school
Supporting students with asthma and/or at risk of anaphylaxis at school
Guidelines
P-12 curriculum, assessment and reporting framework
A whole school approach to differentiated teaching and learning
Parent and community engagement framework
Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework
Source materials;Supporting information/websites;Supporting information/websites
Education Adjustment Program (EAP) Verification in the Category of Intellectual Disability Handbook
Parent/carer factsheet – Queensland state special schools
Inclusive education
Supports at school for students with intellectual disability – enrolment options
Retention and disposal schedule**
**Please note, even if the student application was not successful or withdrawn, schools are required to temporarily store information regarding admissions, and destroy it five years after it was last actioned.
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| State special school enrolment parent consent and information | 14277 | | | 4/03/2021 12:15:00 AM | 4/03/2021 12:15:00 AM | Scheme providers, your child’s kindergarten or Early Childhood Development Program (ECDP levels of development of which they are capable unless they receive special education; and | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | 3138 | 81 | | | | | | 0 | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | docx | False | | docx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {A5F24350-E3B8-433F-A6DE-9F76CC703539} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Word.js | 852;1 | 852 |
| Regulating for Quality: Assessing and rating the quality of early childhood services procedure | 6889 | | | 26/07/2023 7:27:34 AM | 26/07/2023 7:27:34 AM | the assessment and rating of approved early childhood education and care (ECEC) services under the Regulates education and care services in Queensland | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | html | False | | aspx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/policiesandprocedures | {F24F0333-3369-4C1D-9784-99321966EDDF} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Default.js | 846;16 | 846 |
| Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 | Director-General delegations | 11222 | | | 23/09/2025 1:50:59 AM | 23/09/2025 1:50:59 AM | Department of Education Legislative Delegations Delegation of Director-General's Powers under Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 (Version 3 5 No other material forms part of | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/delegation/Forms/AllItems.aspx | 5866 | 181 | | | | | | 0 | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | pdf | False | | pdf | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {5D4F46C6-15F6-4E96-B0F6-FF4F585724BB} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_PDF.js | 848;15 | 848 |
| Early childhood grants management procedure | 13819 | | | 18/06/2025 3:52:09 AM | 18/06/2025 3:52:09 AM | Uncontrolled copy. Refer to the Department of Education Policy and Procedure Register at https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/pp/early-childhood-grants-management-procedure to | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | 392 | 12 | | | | | | 0 | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | pdf | False | | pdf | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {99CC5382-76C3-49BD-BD09-C619D6B0D740} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_PDF.js | 848;15 | 848 |
| Inclusive education policy | 6999 | | | 21/07/2025 7:00:56 AM | 21/07/2025 7:00:56 AM | The transition from early childhood and care settings to school, and from school to work, training and higher education are significant milestones in students’ lives | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | html | False | | aspx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/policiesandprocedures | {F65DBDEB-A7E3-4376-8E24-30A69D59F35E} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Default.js | 846;16 | 846 |
| Early childhood grants management procedure | 6742 | | | 18/06/2025 3:59:10 AM | 18/06/2025 3:59:10 AM | to have access to high quality early childhood education and care services that provide safe Early Childhood decision making body (Early Childhood Leadership Team | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | html | False | | aspx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/policiesandprocedures | {71D904B9-5788-4E9D-943D-0E11159E9504} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Default.js | 846;16 | 846 |