An updated version of this policy is pending.
The Department of Education promotes student health, supports student health care needs, and identifies and minimises health risks within the context of the schools’ resources, and the assistance available from specialist services.
Principals will, in accordance with the Student Health Care in Public Schools Procedures:
Principals are responsible for the implementation of this policy.
Compliance monitoring is the responsibility of line managers.
This policy applies to all principals in public schools.
Specifies the support required to cater for a student’s health care needs while in the care of the school. If required, health care plans incorporate an emergency response plan.
Students under 18 years of age, living independently whom the principal determines to be an independent minor (under Regulation 147 of the School Education Regulations 2000), may sign their own consent forms.
In relation to a child, means a person who at law has responsibility for the long-term care, welfare and development of the child; or the day-to-day care, welfare and development of the child.
Provides an overview of a student's health needs/conditions, planning requirements and emergency contact details.
Persons appointed by the Director General pursuant to section 236(2) of the School Education Act 1999 and consisting of the following classes:
Children and Community Services Act 2004 (WA)
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
Disability Standards for Education 2005
Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA)
Medicines and Poisons Act 2014 (WA)
Medicines and Poisons Regulations 2016 (WA)
Public Sector Management Act 1994 (WA)
School Education Act 1999 (WA)
Policy manager:
Student Support Services
T: (08) 9402 6100
Policy contact officer:
Principal Consultant, Student Wellbeing
T: (08) 9402 6133
| Effective date | Last update date | Policy version no. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2015 | 3.0 | ||
| Major review undertaken, Student Health Care Policy and Procedures endorsed by Director General on 19 September 2014. | |||
| 1 January 2015 | 22 February 2016 | 3.1 | |
| Updated contact information D16/0154847 | |||
| 1 January 2015 | 11 August 2016 | 3.2 | |
| Updated broken links D17/0329162 | |||
| 1 January 2015 | 3 August 2017 | 3.3 | |
| Updated broken links D17/0329162 | |||
| 1 January 2015 | 21 February 2018 | 3.4 | |
| Updated contact information D18/0075906 | |||
| 1 January 2015 | 29 August 2018 | 3.5 | |
| Minor changes to include reference to Public Schools D18/0151652 and updated legislation links D18/0207680. | |||
| 1 January 2015 | 9 February 2021 | 3.6 | |
| Minor changes to Broken Links, Titles of Forms, Legislation Titles and Contact Details.D21/0062242 | |||
This policy:
Student Health Care in Public Schools Policy v3.6
Supporting procedures:
Student Health Care in Public Schools Procedures
Policy and all supporting documents:
Student Health Care in Public Schools Policy Bundle
1 January 2018
9 February 2021