Criminal history check procedure
| 27/04/2023
| 5.4
| The procedure and CHC form have been updated to ensure hardcopies of identification are not collected or retained during the CHC process. For further information see the summary of changes.
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Reporting contact with lobbyists procedure
| 17/04/2023
| 4.0
| The format and content of the procedure has been updated to align with the department's Policy Management Framework. The process of reporting contact with lobbyists has not changed. However, the procedure now includes stronger linkages to reporting conflicts of interest. For further information see the summary of changes .
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Complaints involving the 'public official' (Director-General) procedure
| 17/04/2023
| 2.0
| The procedure has been updated to improve readability and clarify scope and responsibilities. While the process of reporting complaints has not changed, the procedure now allows for complaints of misconduct. For further details see the summary of changes .
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Advertising procedure
| 17/04/2023
| 2.0
| Updates focus on simplifying and clarifying the requirements for school and corporate staff when managing incoming and outgoing advertising. Information about political advertising in schools has been developed into a stand-alone protocol. For further details see the summary of changes .
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Roll marking in state schools procedure
| 17/04/2023
| 6.0
| Updated to clearly articulate, and ensure a consistent understanding of, the responsibilities of roll marking by assigned officers, and of monitoring roll marking processes by principals and regions. For further details see the summary of changes .
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Managing students’ health support needs at school procedure
| 08/03/2023
| 2.4
| PPE fact sheet updated with existing requirement for fit testing and fit checking where P2/N95 (respirator) masks are advised.
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Fleet management procedure
| 02/03/2023
| 2.0
| The procedure has been updated to provide clearer instructions and responsibilities. Supporting materials have also been developed to make it easier to follow and apply the procedure. For further details see the summary of changes.
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Conflict of interest procedure
| 17/02/2023
| 2.3
| The Conflict of interest declaration form and management plan have been combined and simplified for efficiency and ease of use. Clarification of when the form is and is not needed has been added to the procedure.
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Parents and Citizens’ Associations procedure
| 10/02/2023
| 6.2
| Amendments to federal laws mean P&Cs can no longer operate school building funds after 14 December 2022, unless an extension has been approved by the Australian Taxation Office. If you have any queries, please contact P&Cs Qld.
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Domestic travel procedure
| 23/01/2023
| 3.0
| The updated travel procedure aims to provide more clarity on the roles, responsibilities and processes for requesting, approving, booking and paying expenses for travel in a range of contexts across the department. For more details see the summary of changes .
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Safety and wellbeing of students registered at a state school boarding facility procedure
| 23/01/2023
| 2.0
| This procedure has undergone a routine review to ensure it is simple and easy to understand, and includes the most up to date references to new and existing departmental information. For further details, see the summary of changes.
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Debt management procedure
| 23/01/2023
| 4.2
| This update is to ensure the procedure reflects advice from Crown Law about when principals can lawfully decide to exclude students from optional, extra-curricular activities. For further details, see the summary of changes.
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Delivery of State Delivered Kindergarten procedure
| 23/01/2023
| 1.0
| This new procedure outlines the obligation of departmental staff to comply with early childhood legislation (state and federal), regulations, frameworks and guidelines when delivering kindergarten in Queensland state schools. For further details, see the summary of changes.
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Establishing a State Delivered Kindergarten procedure
| 23/01/2023
| 1.0
| This new procedure outlines the responsibilities and processes for the establishment of State Delivered Kindergarten (SDK) at a state school. For further details, see the summary of changes.
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State Delivered Kindergarten policy
| 23/01/2023
| 1.0
| State Delivered Kindergarten policyThis new policy supports the governance of State Delivered Kindergarten (SDK) and the obligation to comply with early childhood legislation (state and federal), regulations, frameworks and guidelines when delivering kindergarten in state schools. For further details, see the summary of changes.
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Animals in Queensland state schools procedure
| 23/01/2023
| 6.0
| A scheduled review has been completed to ensure the content is up-to-date and to clearly articulate the responsibilities of, and processes for, school staff. For further information see the summary of changes. |
Loans sought by Parents and Citizens’ Associations procedure
| 23/01/2023
| 5.0
| The updates ensure the procedure provides the P&C and the school with transparency; and promotes a seamless and consistent loan application and assessment process. For further information see the summary of changes.
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International Student Programs - subclass 500 (schools) visa policy
| 23/01/2023
| 2.0
| The updates to this policy were around the replacement of the policy's guiding principles to The Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030. For further information see the summary of changes.
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Regulating for Quality - Assessing and rating the quality of early childhood services procedure
| 10/01/2023
| 1.0
| Procedure has been developed to support the effective implementation of the early childhood education and care services Regulating for Quality policy. For more details, see summary of changes.
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Regulating for Quality - Monitoring and assessing compliance of early childhood services procedure
| 10/01/2023
| 1.0
| Procedure has been developed to support the effective implementation of the early childhood education and care services Regulating for Quality policy. For more details, see summary of changes.
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School excursions procedure
| 07/12/2022
| 8.1
| Procedure has been revised to reflect changes to COVID-19 requirements, refer to the newly available OneSchool Consent Management module, and updated terminology for students in care. The requirement for an excursion supervisor to have a current first aid certificate has been removed, with emergency planning requirements outlined under a new sub-heading. An updated Excursion consent form template reflects the amended procedure.
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Enrolment in state primary, secondary and special schools procedure
| 02/12/2022
| 7.6
| Minor updates made to supporting documents, Circumstances where a student’s enrolment can be treated as having ended and Frequently asked questions about enrolment, to provide clarification on evidence required for ending enrolment where the student will register for home education, and that a school of distance education (SDE) can end a student’s enrolment for failure to pay the applicable SDE fees despite the school having followed the invoicing and debt management process. References to Regional Youth Engagement Hubs and ‘out-of-home care’ also updated to reflect recent terminology changes.
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School recovery processes for school-purchased labour procedure
| Decommissioned
02/12/2022
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| Departmental procedure no longer required. Department employees can find related information on OnePortal.
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