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)

Early Entry for Children with English as an Additional Language or Dialect procedures for schools ( 281.0 KB)
Early Entry EALD placements in ACT Public Schools are for children who are non-English speaking. This procedure enables children access to a maximum of 6 hours of preschool education per week for up to 6 months in the year before preschool. Placements are offered from the beginning of Term Three if preschool places are available.
Procedure | | last updated (13 Feb 2026)

Early Entry for Mobility procedures for schools ( 841.8 KB)
Early Entry Mobility is for children who fall outside of the ACT age cut off and have parents in mobile employment positions, especially Australian Defence Force personnel.
Procedure | | last updated (13 Feb 2026)

Compulsory Education Student Enrolment and Attendance Policy

The objective of this policy is to outline the compulsory education requirements in the Education Act 2004 (ACT) (the Act), including the responsibilities of parents/carers, home educators and ACT public schools, education providers other than schools relating to enrolment, attendance and participation.
Policy | Policy Identifier: 00047 | last updated (27 Aug 2025)

Implementation documents:

• ACT Public Schools Student Attendance and Roll Marking Procedures (976kb)
• ACT Public Schools Enrolment Procedure - Early Childhood (859kb)
• ACT Public Schools Enrolment Procedure - Preschool (862kb)
• ACT Public Schools Enrolment Procedure - Kindergarten to Year 12 (863kb)
• Education Options (other than school) Procedure (850kb)
• Exemption Certificates Procedure (856kb)
• Non-compliance Procedure (849kb)
• Post Year 10 Alternatives (Work-related Training and Employment) Procedure (854kb)

Student Movement Register Policy

This policy outlines the ACT Education Directorate’s (the Directorate) position and responsibility for the Student Movement Register which assists the Directorate to track and monitor student movement to help ensure students stay connected with education.
Policy | Policy Identifier: 00115 | last updated (02 Mar 2026)

Implementation Documents:

• Student Movement Register Procedures for Independent Schools (871kb)
• Student Movement Register Procedures for Catholic Systemic Schools (943kb)

Access Student Records Policy

This policy supports the Education Directorate (the Directorate) in meeting legislative requirements and community expectations in relation to the sensitive management of academic, personal and other records relating to current and past students of ACT public schools and of those who access Directorate programs and services including home education and Australian School-Based Apprenticeships.
Policy | Policy Identifier: ASR201705 | last updated (26 Mar 2020)

Implementation Documents:

• Access to Student Records Guidelines for Staff  (207kb)
• Accessing Student Records Procedure ( 68.5 KB)

Dress Standards and Uniforms in Canberra Public Schools Policy

This policy establishes the requirement for Canberra public schools, in consultation with the school board, to develop, document and adhere to school dress standards or authorised school uniform requirements.
Policy | Policy Identifier: DSU201608 | last updated (17 Apr 2019)

Implementation Documents:

• Dress Standards and Uniforms Procedures (44.3kb)
• Dress Standard and Uniforms Guideline (107.1kb)
• Dress Standards and Uniforms Fact Sheet for Parents and Carers (186kb)
  Dress Standards and Uniforms Fact Sheet for Parents and Carers (108kb)
• Fact Sheet for Schools: Offering Students Equitable Uniform Options (186.1kb)
  Fact Sheet for Schools: Offering Students Equitable Uniform Options (107.7kb)