| State special school enrolment (additional requirements) procedure | 946 | | | 4/12/2025 2:59:50 AM | 4/12/2025 2:59:50 AM | and making an application for student enrolment in a state special school, and processing or making decisions regarding enrolment in a state special school | 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 |
| Bypass schools procedure | 982 | | | 17/10/2024 3:10:26 AM | 17/10/2024 3:10:26 AM | Years 7-10 enrolment is below 35 students; and/or
Years 11-12 enrolment is below 25 students schools which have met both the eligibility criteria in steps 1 and 2. Feedback from | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | html | False | | aspx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/policiesandprocedures | {74320C47-A281-4C55-B4A0-AEE0CD91E384} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Default.js | 846;16 | 846 |
| School Enrolment Management Plans (School EMP) procedure | 1011 | | | 20/12/2024 4:49:16 AM | 20/12/2024 4:49:16 AM | Are accountable to ensure the school’s enrolments do not exceed the Student Enrolment Capacity (SEC), unless enrolment growth is from within the approved | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | html | False | | aspx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/policiesandprocedures | {2D53DCA3-6571-4883-89C0-3B755C7020AF} | | | ~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 | Before the school receives an application for enrolment school to enquire about specific enrolment procedures, such as an Enrolment Management Plan (EMP) or an enrolment eligibility | 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 |
| Bypass schools procedure | 5943 | | | 17/10/2024 2:32:11 AM | 17/10/2024 2:32:11 AM | schools criteria for two consecutive years travel and/or distance education enrolment and/or virtual schooling enrolment are currently required to | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | pdf | False | | pdf | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {CA7D69D1-F7A5-430C-9CA5-CD1A4302D381} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_PDF.js | 848;15 | 848 |
| Distance education enrolment and fees procedure | 839 | | | 24/11/2025 1:10:18 AM | 24/11/2025 1:10:18 AM | While SDEs follow enrolment processes outlined in the Enrolment in state primary, secondary and special An SDE may only end a student's enrolment if certain circumstances are met | STS_ListItem_850 | | | | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | html | False | | aspx | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/policiesandprocedures | {3D89B53A-2228-4DA0-A3CE-55AE272EF31B} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_Default.js | 846;16 | 846 |
| Distance education enrolment and fees procedure | 6242 | | | 20/11/2025 4:32:11 AM | 20/11/2025 4:32:11 AM | Register at https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/pp/distance-education-enrolment-and-fees-procedure fees that are payable and the criteria for fee exemptions, waivers and refunds. It should | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au/attachment/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | | | | | | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | pdf | False | | pdf | | https://ppr.qed.qld.gov.au | {69B62CE9-F36A-4142-90B7-1B9F813526A2} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Z1/Skins/CUESearch/DisplayTemplates/Item_PDF.js | 848;15 | 848 |
| 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 | preliminary view is that the requirements for enrolment in a state special school are not met and I should refuse enrolment of [insert name of student] in [insert name 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 | To be eligible for enrolment in a state special school, all criteria outlined in the Special school eligibility (“person with a disability” criteria) policy must be met, and the | 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 |
| State special school enrolment decision-making guidelines | 6796 | | | 3/12/2025 4:09:00 AM | 3/12/2025 4:09:00 AM | Enrolment in state special schools 3 for the Act’s requirements and the policy’s criteria is at Appendix B - Evidence Summary Matrix – State special school enrolment | 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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