RTE-2: Advice to Director-General re prospective student who poses potential unacceptable risk

ADVICE TO REGIONAL DIRECTOR RE

ENROLMENT OF {INSERT STUDENT’S NAME} IN {INSERT NAME OF SCHOOL}: POTENTIAL UNACCEPTABLE RISK TO SAFETY OR WELLBEING OF MEMBERS OF THE {INSERT SCHOOL NAME} COMMUNITY

SCHOOL DETAILS

Name of School:

Address:

STUDENT DETAILS

Surname:Given Names:

Date of Birth:Current Year Level:

Home Address:

Parent’s Name (where applicable):

After deliberating on the facts and circumstances related to the prospective enrolment of this student in {insert name of school} I have decided to refer their application for enrolment to you for consideration.

It is my belief that the enrolment of this student in {insert name of school} would pose an unacceptable risk to the safety or wellbeing of members of the school community.

My belief is based on the following information:

  • {Describe the information on which judgement that student poses unacceptable risk is based – attach a copy of the information}
  • {for mature age students with criminal history, list the charges of concern and the date/s of the offence/s — attach a copy of the relevant criminal history}

The information leads me to believe that {insert name of student} pose/s an unacceptable risk to the safety or wellbeing of members of the {insert name of school} community because:

  • {Set out your reasoning based on the information outlined above}
  • {for mature age students delete/add/amend as relevant}
  • (If relevant) {insert name of student} has been charged with/ {insert name of student} has numerous charges for assaulting and obstructing police officers, demonstrating a disregard for persons in a position of authority and a propensity for disobeying rules and requirements.
  • (If relevant) {insert name of student} has been charged with/ {insert name of student} has numerous charges for assault/ possessing a dangerous weapon, demonstrating a propensity for violence and a disregard for the safety and wellbeing of others.
  • (If relevant) {insert name of student} has been charged with/ {insert name of student} has numerous charges for stealing/ wilful damage/ unauthorised dealing with shop goods, demonstrating a disregard for the property of others.
  • (If relevant) {insert name of student} has an extensive criminal history, demonstrating an ongoing disregard for the law/ inability or unwillingness to follow rules and requirements.

{Insert name of principal}

Principal

{Insert name of school}

{Insert date}

REGIONAL DIRECTOR’S RECOMMENDATION

I have considered{insert name of principal}’s advice regarding the prospective enrolment of {insert name of student}at{insert name of school}.

After deliberating on the facts and circumstances related to the enrolment of this student I:

recommend that {insert name of student} be refused enrolment at{insert name of school};

recommend that {insert name of student}be excluded from the following state schools:

  • {insert names of state schools from which you recommend prospective student be excluded}

recommend that the student be excluded from all state schools; or

do not recommend that the student be refused enrolment or excluded from certain state schools or all state schools.

I make this recommendation for the following reasons:

  • {Insert reasons}
  • {for mature age students delete/add/amend as relevant}
  • (If relevant) {insert name of student} has been charged with/ {insert name of student} has numerous charges for assaulting and obstructing police officers, demonstrating a disregard for persons in a position of authority and a propensity for disobeying rules and requirements.
  • (If relevant) {insert name of student} has been charged with/ {insert name of student} has numerous charges for assault/ possessing a dangerous weapon, demonstrating a propensity for violence and a disregard for the safety and wellbeing of others.
  • (If relevant) {insert name of student} has been charged with/ {insert name of student} has numerous charges for stealing/ wilful damage/ unauthorised dealing with shop goods, demonstrating a disregard for the property of others.
  • (If relevant) {insert name of student} has an extensive criminal history, demonstrating an ongoing disregard for the law/ inability or unwillingness to follow rules and requirements.

{Insert name ofRegional Director}

Regional Director

{Insert name of region}

{Insert date}

Enc:

Copy of {insert name of student’s} enrolment form for {insert name of school}.

{Any documentation that provides evidence in support of claims made in respect to prospective student, including mature age students criminal history}

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