Animals can enrich students’ learning experiences, however schools must adhere to consistent and high quality practices for the care and use of animals. Staff are to adhere to the processes of the Schools Animal Ethics Committee for the use of animals for any scientific teaching activity and/or adhere to the processes of Agricultural Education for the use of animals on school farms.

All of the Department's delegations are contained within the Delegations register.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Deputy Director General, Education Business Services.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to principals of independent public schools.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Director, Public Schools Planning.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Principals, WA colleges of agriculture.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to Principals, schools of special educational needs and school of alternative learning settings.

This document outlines the powers, functions and duties delegated to the Director Non-Governmental School Regulation.