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Policy library
Access a list of department policies, procedures, standards, guidelines and frameworks.
Some policies can only be accessed by staff. Members of the public can request a copy. Publicly available policies may contain links to our staff intranet.
Department staff looking for policies related to internal processes should use the intranet's policy A to Z (login required).
You can request a copy of a policy not listed here by emailing education.policy@sa.gov.au or calling 8226 3443.
Some policies may be exempt from public release under schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 1991. You can view a list of policies updated in the past 3 months (PDF 190 KB) .
- Policy nameTypePublic access
- Aboriginal voice: Aboriginal education policy consultation framework (PDF 283.1 KB)
The framework enables Aboriginal voice and expertise to be embedded at all levels of policy making and project development, and engages Aboriginal knowledge, expertise, experience and understanding from staff across all levels of the department.
Type: Framework
Public access: Publicly available
- Acceptance and refusal of authorisations policy (PDF 150.7 KB)
This policy outlines authorisation requirements for preschools. It also advises what to do if parents or guardians submit incomplete authorisations. This is to avoid situations that could lead to a refusal to enact authorisations.
Type: Policy
Public access: Publicly available
- Access to legal services across the department procedure (staff login required) (PDF 177KB)
This procedure outlines when and how department employees can access legal services.
Type: Procedure
Public access: Staff only
- Accounts receivable policy (staff login required) (PDF 220KB)
This policy outlines the department’s accounts receivable requirements invoicing of goods or services the department has provided, receipting amounts owed to the department and processes to correctly recover debts.
Type: Policy
Public access: Staff only
- Acquiring additional property for existing schools and preschools procedure (staff login required) (PDF 155KB)
This procedure sets out the steps that should be followed by existing schools and preschools seeking to acquire additional property and how to assess if it's feasible.
Type: Procedure
Public access: Staff only
- Admission procedure (staff login required) (PDF 313KB)
This procedure provides instructions to government schools and preschools on the admission process when accepting an enrolment for a child or young person.
Type: Procedure
Public access: Staff only
- Adult education enrolment policy (PDF 189.0 KB)
This policy focuses our educational services to all adult students 18 years and older intending to study in department schools that offer secondary education.
Type: Policy
Public access: Publicly available
- Alcohol and other drugs in the workplace management guideline (staff login required) (PDF 140KB)
This guideline provides a framework and practical advice to manage any department employee whose substance use means that their conduct or performance does not meet their role requirements or their expected standards of conduct and performance.
Type: Guideline
Public access: Staff only
- Alcohol and other drugs in the workplace policy (staff login required) (PDF 166KB)
This policy details the department’s attitude to and management of using and abusing alcohol and other drugs in the workplace.
Type: Policy
Public access: Staff only
- Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs incident management procedure (staff login required) (PDF 350KB)
This procedure describes how to manage a drug related incident to protect student and staff safety and welfare and how to communicate with parents and carers in a timely way.
Type: Procedure
Public access: Staff only
