Independent Schools Victoria Compliance Framework

Students

Information dealing with issues such as duty of care, student wellbeing, excursions and work experience.

• Alcohol
• Anaphylaxis

Guidelines to assist schools in managing severe allergies.

• Anti-bullying

Guidelines for the development and implementation of anti-bullying policies.

• Asthma management

The Victorian Schools Asthma Policy.

• Child protection / mandatory reporting

Obligations under the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 (Vic.).

• Copyright
• Cybersafety

• Distance Education

Requirements for schools with student enrolments at the Distance Education Centre of Victoria.

• Duty of care
• Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

Obligations of schools in the administration of EMA.

• English as a Second Language - New Arrivals Program

Eligibility criteria for students and accountability requirements for schools.

• Enrolling Students on Visas
• Enrolment

The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) has established minimum standards in relation to Enrolment.

• Equal Opportunity and Anti-discrimination

Advice on developing policies and procedures related to equal opportunity and anti-discrimination.

• Excursions and camps

Advice related to the planning and conducting of excursions, incursions, camps and overseas travel.

• Full Fee Paying Overseas Students (FFPOS)

Requirements for enrolling full fee paying overseas students.

• Head Lice (Pediculosis)
• Illicit drugs
• Immunisation certificates

Requirements before enrolling a primary school student.

• Incident Investigations
• Infectious diseases

Requirements under the Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations 2001 (Vic.).

• Internet Use Policy and Procedures (including Multi-Media)
• Interstate Student Data Transfer Note (ISDTN)

Forms and protocols as agreed by MCEECDYA.

• Outside School Hours Care

Requirements for establishing an Outside School Hours Care operation.

• Resiliency Program

Obligations of schools in the expenditure of funding recieved through the Resiliency Program.

• Structured workplace learning
• Student attendance

Requirements for roll marking and monitoring of attendance.

• Student Discipline

The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) has established minimum standards in relation to School Registration.

• Student dress code
• Student Background Characteristics Data Collection

Data collection required for the Australian Government under the Schools Assistance Act 2008 (Cth.).

• Student exchange programs

Guidelines for registration as a provider of overseas student exchange programs.

• Student photographs & privacy

Guidelines in relation to the use of student images and recording of student performances.

• Student reporting

Requirements under Australian Government Regulations.

• Student Welfare

The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) has established minimum standards in relation to student welfare policies.

• Students with Disabilities

Consultation processes required under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth.).

• Work experience