| State special school enrolment (additional requirements) procedure | 946 | | | 4/12/2025 2:59:50 AM | 4/12/2025 2:59:50 AM | Consider applications for enrolment in state special schools and advise the applicant/s and proposed state special school principal of their decision as outlined in | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | | 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 | 852 | | | 10/12/2025 1:45:10 AM | 10/12/2025 1:45:10 AM | student to be enrolled in a state special school as outlined in the State special school enrolment (additional requirements) procedure State special school principals only | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | | 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 |
| Quick reference guide - Special school enrolment process and forms | 6595 | | | 21/04/2025 9:37:00 PM | 21/04/2025 9:37:00 PM | the procedure and with the Special school eligibility (person with disability criteria) policy and Special school enrolment decision-making guidelines | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | Quick Reference Guide ;Special school enrolment process and forms;About this Guide;Special school enrolment process;Flowcharts;OneSchool functionality;Special school enrolment applications can be processed through new OneSchool functionality. The process and the steps can be found in the Special school enrolment OneSchool help materials.;More information | 1961CC3C;57E4D930;4A6EA3BF;41ECD230;31DEA013;0DB74503;4ADF3924;709FE4A1 | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | docx | False | | docx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {B6160E50-AF72-4938-8A26-50F6F008A27A} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Word.js | 852;1 | 852 |
| Parent/carer factsheet – Queensland state special schools | 6583 | | | 1/02/2024 12:57:00 AM | 1/02/2024 12:57:00 AM | to enrol your child in a state special school by completing an Application for student enrolment and a State special school enrolment parent consent and information form | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | What do state special schools do? | 5DFC1641 | | | | | 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 |
| Living Away from Home Allowances Scheme (LAFHAS) procedure | 1309 | | | 19/11/2024 1:24:01 AM | 19/11/2024 1:24:01 AM | Schools and students > School finance School Finance Resourcing (SFR at LAFHAS@qed.qld.gov.au to request an additional special circumstances form to have the | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | html | False | | aspx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/policiesandprocedures | {61802DA1-9C3C-48F0-99E2-047181FFF6A8} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Default.js | 846;16 | 846 |
| State special school enrolment decision-making guidelines | 6796 | | | 3/12/2025 4:09:00 AM | 3/12/2025 4:09:00 AM | in State Primary, Secondary and Special Schools procedure (the school enrolment procedure) and the State special school enrolment (additional requirements) procedure (the | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | 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 2025-2029
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
K-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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| Temporary attendance in a state special school – Registration and agreement | 6906 | | | 4/03/2021 12:24:00 AM | 4/03/2021 12:24:00 AM | temporary attendance is not enrolment at the special school, as it is yet to be determined that the prospective student is eligible to be enrolled in the special school | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | Privacy notice;Parties to the agreement;Temporary attendance agreement between [insert name of state special school] (on behalf of the Department of Education) and [insert name of parent/s] for the temporary attendance of [insert student name]
at [insert name of state special school] Special School, in [insert year level].;Role of the school;The roles and responsibility of the school should be clearly defined in the agreement.;Role of parents;Termination and/or suspension of temporary attendance;Upon enrolment, the state special school principal will determine the allocation of state education in accordance with the Act for the student, considering the student’s period of temporary attendance, whether or not the student has been previously enrolled in a state school, and whether or not the student’s enrolment first occurs in the Preparatory year. | 388AE171;3C60C6BB;1D3BA2A2;4D0CBA07;7C498F02;5E75C2C0;5F7D0831;7DE553B0 | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | docx | False | | docx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {B9DB269F-37B1-4494-8633-32713E68B5F6} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Word.js | 852;1 | 852 |
| Parent notification – Decision-maker’s preliminary view to refuse enrolment in a state special school | 6586 | | | 6/05/2021 1:35:00 AM | 6/05/2021 1:35:00 AM | name] meets Criterion 4 of the Special school eligibility policy: The person’s education program is best delivered in a special school taking in to account the appropriateness of | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | Enrolment in state primary, secondary and special schools procedure;State special school enrolment (additional requirements) procedure | 21161F59;68BD6263 | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | docx | False | | docx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {BE1C0B9C-7524-4C6E-95B8-509E61C419A6} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Word.js | 852;1 | 852 |
| Information notice – Requirements for enrolment in a state special school not satisfied | 6347 | | | 6/05/2021 1:36:00 AM | 6/05/2021 1:36:00 AM | In arriving at this decision, the be eligible for enrolment in a state special school all criteria outlined in the Special school eligibility (“person with a disability” criteria | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | docx | False | | docx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {D6B7DB60-B6D6-457F-9D4D-981C634D718E} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Word.js | 852;1 | 852 |
| Outcome of internal review of state special school enrolment ineligibility | 6614 | | | 3/06/2021 3:40:00 AM | 3/06/2021 3:40:00 AM | to refusal of enrolment in a state special school in accordance with section 167 of the The special school is able to cater for the educational needs of the prospective student | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | OR;I have considered your application carefully, and 2. pursuant to section 392(2)(b) of the EGPA, I have decided to amend the original decision. My amended decision is [insert details]. <insert how the original decision is to be amended>;OR;I have considered your application carefully, and I would like to advise that I have decided, 3. pursuant to section 392(2)(c) of the EGPA, to substitute another decision for the original decision. My substituted decision is [insert details]. ;This means that your application for enrolment in [insert details] <insert name of school> will now be referred to the school for processing in accordance with section 156 of the EGPA. ;Enrolment in state primary, secondary and special schools procedure;State special school (additional requirements) procedure;Application for student enrolment form;the original decision made under section 167 of the Act to refuse enrolment;State special school enrolment parent consent and information form;Enrolment application principal referral form;Education Adjustment Program (EAP) outcome (temporary attendance finalisation) form (if relevant);List all documents used to make decision including any AIMS for OneSchool records | 5C6A46C4;01A30D00;67367C35;546EB32A;35DC40C7;1F485B20;35DCA88D;6D3AFF76;0B6754B2;1628E9D6;3A9F80EC;6B899FB6;19C0FC23 | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | docx | False | | docx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {0067C6D4-321C-4332-9DAF-FC4EDEF34EAE} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Word.js | 852;1 | 852 |