Change a school registration - Department of Education
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Change a school registration - Department of Education
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Change a school registration
Change a school registration
Changes to the registration of non-government schools must be approved by the Director General before they are implemented.
Changes requiring approval are:
the name of the school
the address of the school, without a change of location
reduction of the year levels of education provided
change of curriculum or addition of a curriculum
the name (and identity) of the governing body
addition of one or more year levels of education provided (significant change)
addition of a campus or school site (significant change)
change of school location (significant change).
Submit a
Application for registration change form
at least 6 months
before the proposed implementation date of the change, unless the Director General approves a shorter timeframe.
Significant registration changes
The addition of a campus or school site and change of school location are 'significant' registration changes.
The addition of one or more year levels of education provided is a significant registration change if the additional level/s will result in the school providing:
non-compulsory education (Pre-kindergarten or Kindergarten) if the school currently is not registered to provide any year levels in non-compulsory education,
primary education (Pre-primary to Year 6) if the school currently is not registered to provide any year levels in primary education, or
secondary education (Years 7-12) if the school currently is not registered to provide any year levels in secondary education.
An Application for registration change cannot be made to the Director General with respect to these changes unless an advance determination is first obtained from the Minister.
Submit an
Application for an advance determination
at least 18 months
before the proposed implementation date of the change unless the Minister approves a shorter implementation timeframe.
A request for approval of a shorter timeframe needs to be made in writing and addressed to the
Minister for Education
.
Before completing the application form, governing bodies are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the following information:
Advance determination policy direction 2019
School Education Act
(WA) 1999
, Part 4
If the Director General does not renew a school’s registration, the governing body may
seek a review
of the Director General’s decision.
Forms
Forms
Application for registration change
A school wanting to make certain changes to its registration must apply to the Director General for approval using this form.
Download
(DOCX 391.8kB)
true
Change a school registration
Change a school registration
Changes to the registration of non-government schools must be approved by the Director General before they are implemented.
Changes requiring approval are:
the name of the school
the address of the school, without a change of location
reduction of the year levels of education provided
change of curriculum or addition of a curriculum
the name (and identity) of the governing body
addition of one or more year levels of education provided (significant change)
addition of a campus or school site (significant change)
change of school location (significant change).
Submit a
Application for registration change form
at least 6 months
before the proposed implementation date of the change, unless the Director General approves a shorter timeframe.
Significant registration changes
The addition of a campus or school site and change of school location are 'significant' registration changes.
The addition of one or more year levels of education provided is a significant registration change if the additional level/s will result in the school providing:
non-compulsory education (Pre-kindergarten or Kindergarten) if the school currently is not registered to provide any year levels in non-compulsory education,
primary education (Pre-primary to Year 6) if the school currently is not registered to provide any year levels in primary education, or
secondary education (Years 7-12) if the school currently is not registered to provide any year levels in secondary education.
An Application for registration change cannot be made to the Director General with respect to these changes unless an advance determination is first obtained from the Minister.
Submit an
Application for an advance determination
at least 18 months
before the proposed implementation date of the change unless the Minister approves a shorter implementation timeframe.
A request for approval of a shorter timeframe needs to be made in writing and addressed to the
Minister for Education
.
Before completing the application form, governing bodies are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the following information:
Advance determination policy direction 2019
School Education Act
(WA) 1999
, Part 4
If the Director General does not renew a school’s registration, the governing body may
seek a review
of the Director General’s decision.
Forms
Forms
Application for registration change
A school wanting to make certain changes to its registration must apply to the Director General for approval using this form.
Download
(DOCX 391.8kB)