Early Entry for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children procedures for schools ( 273.4 KB)
Early Entry for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is available for children in the semester prior to their preschool year in an ACT Public School.
Procedure | | last updated (13 Feb 2026)

Management of Eating and Drinking Support in ACT Public Schools Policy

This policy sets out the requirements of schools in supporting students who need assistance or supervision with the oral intake of food and/or drink. The policy does not cover the management of invasive health care procedures such as feeding or hydrating via a tube.
Policy | Policy Identifier: MOEADS201002 | last updated (17 Apr 2019)

Implementation Documents:

• Management of Eating and Drinking Support in ACT Public Schools Procedures ( 77.3 KB)

English as an Additional Language or Dialect Learner Policy

This policy outlines the ACT Education Directorate’s (the Directorate) and ACT public school responsibilities to support the learning of English for students who have English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D).
Policy | Policy Identifier: 00079 | last updated (07 May 2026)

Implementation Documents:

• English as an Additional Language or Dialect Learner School Procedures (2022)
• ACT Education EAL/D Student Observation Guides (2022)
• Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, the EAL/D Teacher Resource: EAL/D Overview and Advice June 2015
• Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority EAL/D Learning Progression: Foundation to Year 10 June 2015

Gifted and Talented Students Policy

This policy will be implemented by ACT Education Directorate staff to support the needs of gifted and talented students in ACT public schools.
Policy | Policy identifier: 00076 | last updated (21 May 2026)

Implementation Documents:

• Gifted and Talented Students Procedures (857kb)
• Appendix A-1 – Identification and Provisions procedures flowchart (117kb)
• Appendix A-2 – Acceleration procedures flowchart (147kb)
• Appendix A-3 – Early Entry procedures flowchart (116kb)
• Appendix A-4 – Acceleration Transition Plan guidelines and template (49kb)

Overseas Students: Attendance and Progress Policy

This policy outlines the arrangements for monitoring course progress and attendance of overseas fee-paying students enrolled in ACT public schools
Policy | Policy Identifier: 00095 | last updated (24 Dec 2024)

Implementation Documents

• Directorate Education Participation (Enrolments and Attendance) Procedure
• Overseas Students: Guidelines for Students Holding Visa Subclass 500 (School Sector)
• Overseas Students: Intervention Strategies Flowchart

Overseas Students: Complaints and Appeals Policy

CP201308, the ACT Education Directorate’s (Directorate) Complaints Policy, applies in the international education context. However, further considerations are necessary in the prompt, fair and impartial resolution of complaints made by overseas students. These are outlined in this policy, which should be read and actioned in conjunction with CP201308.
Policy | Policy Identifier: 00097 | last updated (23 Aug 2022)

Implementation Documents

• Overseas Students: Complaints and Appeals Procedure
• Directorate’s Complaints Procedure
• Overseas Students: Guidelines for Students Holding Visa Subclass 500 (School Sector)

Overseas Students: Fees Charging Policy

process for establishing fees payable by international fee-paying students, including dependants of temporary residents, who wish to enrol in an ACT public school;
Policy | Policy Identifier: 00099 | last updated (09 Sep 2022)

Implementation Documents

• Overseas Students: Fee Waiver Guidelines (166kb)
• Overseas Students: Fee Refund Guidelines