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State-integrated topic updates
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Proprietor and Integration Agreement
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- This topic replaces the current Board of Proprietors topic. It outlines the responsibilities of the proprietor in relation to the integration agreement and links to key topics.
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Board Responsibility
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Added information about:
- the integration agreement and special character
- the proprietor's representatives on the board, and consultation with the proprietor
- staff responsible for religious instruction (for schools where religious instruction is part of their special character).
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Special Character
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- Added reference to the board and proprietor responsibilities in relation to special character, and an updated list of related topics.
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Appointment Procedure
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- Added wording about the Public Service Act and that all staff are expected to uphold the special character of the school.
- Added information about special positions.
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Advertise a Position/
Advertise a Position - no religious instruction
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- Updated the wording for clarity throughout.
- Added a paragraph about other special positions.
- Added a related topics section.
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Appointment Committee
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- Added wording about the requirement for a committee to contain a proprietor's representative.
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Eligibility for Appointment
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- Added wording that staff are not required to take part in religious instruction (except for special positions). This wording is only for schools with religion as part of their special character.
- Added a section on employment for special purposes.
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Shortlist Applicants
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- Added wording about special positions.
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Finance and Property Management Policy
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- Added a section outlining the proprietor's responsibilities in relation to finance and property management.
- Moved optional wording about insurance to the bottom of the topic. Schools can also add information here about how the board and proprietor work together to manage finance and property.
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Attendance Dues and Other Income
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- Clarified that attendance dues are a condition of enrolment and that not paying dues may result in the suspension of enrolment.
- Added information about what the revenue from attendance dues and other financial contributions can be used for and how accounts are kept.
- Added information about proprietor fundraising activities.
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Property Maintenance
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- Added wording about long term property planning, including a 10 year maintenance plan and 10 year capital development plan, and the need for these to show how any Ministry funding will be spent.
- Added wording to clarify whether you follow the Ministry's 10 Year Property Plan (10YPP) process.
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Enrolment
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- Reformatted this topic and reorganised its content for clarity.
- Added a statement about welcoming enrolment enquiries at all levels.
- Added a statement about special enrolment conditions.
- Added some useful resource links at the bottom.
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