Policy for Non-Provided Schools.

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A decision made (05/02/2007) regarding: Policy for Non-Provided Schools.

Subject:	Policy for Non-Provided Schools
Decision Reference:	MD-ESC-2007-0007	Exempt clause(s):		n/a
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:		ESC/Governance/Ministerial Government/Ministerial reports/20070116 Report funding for non-provided schools.
Written Report – Title:	Policy for Non-Provided Schools	Written report – Author:		Director for Education, Sport and Culture
Decision(s): The Minister approves the arrangements for the advance of financial assistance to non-provided schools, as set out in the document titled “States of Jersey Department for Education, Sport and Culture Policy for Non-Provided Schools”, dated January 2007 and, in particular: a) the nature and extent of any assistance to be given; b) the circumstances in which and the conditions subject to which assistance may be given; c) the procedures relating to the giving of any assistance. In approving the policy, the Minister has determined that: · financial assistance will be given to non-provided schools where there are not fewer than 100 pupils of compulsory school age (as defined at Article 2 of the Education (Jersey) Law 1999) and those over compulsory school age where the pupil is following a full-time course, as approved by the Department for Education, Sport and Culture, leading to a recognised qualification; · to be eligible for this financial assistance, the school must comply with the conditions and standards set out in the Policy.
Reason(s) for decision: Under Article 45 of the Education (Jersey) Law (1999), the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture may, by Order, make provision for the advance of financial or other assistance to non-provided schools. As an alternative to making an Order, the Minister may, by Ministerial Decision, approve Policy in respect of the arrangements for the registration, support and guidance for non-provided schools. The Policy, which has been approved by the Minister, brings together (subject to amendments relating to the number on roll and definition of pupil, as detailed above), that which was confirmed by the former Education Committee in 2000, as amended in 2003 and various guidelines that have been prepared by the Department for Education, Sport and Culture in support of the Policy. This decision has no manpower or financial implications.
Action required: Publish the policy document on the Department’s web-site and circulate printed copies to non-provided schools which are currently in receipt of financial assistance.
Signature:			Date of Decision: 5 February 2007