Consultation on further changes to ACT Education Act

30 April 2023

The ACT Government is considering further reforms reforms to the Territory's Education Act 2004, regarding enrolments and attendance and distance education.

The Government is seeking feedback on a range of amendments to the Act which they indicate will:

  • clarify school enrolment requirements,
  • modernise participation and attendance requirements to reflect the different methods of delivery of education and attendance at educational programs,
  • strengthen enrolment, attendance, and participation provisions to minimise the risk of children and young people disappearing from the education system, and
  • outline requirements for distance education.

They have released discussion papers about the reforms being considered in relation to:

Feedback will close at 11:59pm on 6 June 2023.

Schools can provide feedback directly via the YourSay website here in a number of formats.

Alternatively or additionally, CSA can make a submission on behalf of schools if desired, please get in touch if you have issues you want covered.

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