Special Education in Ethics Policy
This policy outlines requirements and responsibilities for matters relating to special education in ethics.
- Policy statement
- Schools are to provide meaningful activities for students whose parents have withdrawn them from special religious education. Where it is requested by a parent/caregiver and an approved provider can provide trained volunteers, this will include the option of special education in ethics.
- Curriculum for special education in ethics is developed and implemented by approved providers.
- Audience and applicability
- This policy applies to all schools, departmental officers and providers of special education in ethics.
- Context
- Education Act 1990, Section 33A.
- NSW Ethics Course Trial Final Report (2010) recommendations 1-5 were adopted by the government of the day.
- Inquiry into Education Amendment (Ethics Classes Repeal) Bill 2012 Final Report.
- Responsibilities and delegations
- School Principals
- Facilitating the delivery of special education in ethics in schools, where parents request it.
- Directors Public Schools NSW
- Monitoring of the implementation of special education in ethics in schools.
- Resolution of implementation issues between the school, its community and providers of special education in ethics as outlined in this policy and its implementation procedures.
- NSW Department of Education and Communities Consultative Committee for Special Education in Ethics
- Provision of advice on the policy and its implementation through the Director, Early Learning and Primary Education.
- Consideration of new developments and approaches to special education in ethics.
- Director, Early Learning and Primary Education
- Provision of executive support for the NSW Department of Education and Communities Consultative Committee for Special Education in Ethics and acting as Chairperson.
- Provision of advice to the department on the policy and its implementation.
- Provision of administrative support for special education in ethics, including:
- receiving and processing submissions for the approval of an organisation or individual to deliver special education in ethics.
- maintaining the list of approved providers.
- procuring annual assurances from approved providers regarding the screening of special education in ethics teachers.
- Policy contact person (refer 6)
- Provision of advice on the interpretation and implementation of the policy.
- Acting as Executive Officer for the NSW Department of Education and Communities Consultative Committee for Special Education in Ethics.
- Liaison with local department officers on matters relating to special education in ethics.
- Monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements
- The Director, Early Learning and Primary Education will monitor the implementation of this policy and will report as required to the Public Schools Executive Group.
- Contact
- Special Religious Education and Special Education in Ethics Officer
(02) 7814 2353
seecontact@det.nsw.edu.au
