Each year school council elections take place in term one and the process must be completed by 31 March. The principal is responsible for conducting the election although may appoint a person to act on their behalf for one or more of the purposes of the election.
The Principals Guide to School Council Elections 2010 has been updated to assist principals understand and conduct school council elections within the legal framework of Ministerial Order No 52: School Council Composition and Elections Order.
This document provides information that may be used for an article in the school newsletter to inform parents about the role of school councils and the election process.
Schedules 2 - 9 of Order 52 have been reproduced as Word documents for schools to use.
Schedule 2 School Council Membership Table
Schedule 3 Notice of Election and Call for Nominations - for the 1st school council election
Schedule 4 - Notice of Election and Call for Nominations
Schedule 5A - Self-Nomination form for Parent Member Category
Schedule 5B - Nomination form for Parent Member Category
Schedule 5C - Self-Nomination form for DEECD Employee Member Category
Schedule 5D - Nomination form for DEECD Employee Member Category
Schedule 6A - Parent Ballot Paper
Schedule 6B - DEECD Employee Ballot Paper
Schedule 6C - Parents and DEECD Ballot Paper
Schedule 7 - School Council Membership Schedule
Schedule 8 - Nomination Form Receipt
Schedule 9 - Change of size or configuration
Other relevant items