Christian Schools National Business Conference Legal Issues in Enrolment 11 October 2006.

Christian Schools National Business Conference

Legal Issues in Enrolment

11 October 2006


Overview

Enrolment involves much more than legal issues but the consummation of the enrolment process involves a set of legal considerations that will now be surveyed.


Contract of Enrolment

Essential relationship is that of contract

Form of Contract

Terms of Contract

Express Terms

Implied Terms



Contracting Parties

The College Contracting Party

Parent Contracting Parties



Essential Terms

Whether or not the enrolment fee is refundable or non-refundable;

The requirement to pay fees; Fee increase provisions; Reimbursement of reasonable expenditure

on behalf of a student;



Essential Terms cont.

Late payment implications and interest on overdue amounts;

Notice period for withdrawal from enrolment; A provision protecting the school against

claims for loss, damage or theft of students’ personal property;




Provisions for dealing with collection, storage and disclosure of information;

Indemnity by the parent for damage arising out of failure of the student or parents to comply with any school codes or other rules;

Variation of contract procedure.




Variation of Contract

Trade Practices Issues


Discrimination Issues

Overview

Brief outline of discrimination by educational authorities


Discrimination Issues

Considerations at Enrolment Stage

Disability Issues

Religious Discrimination


Other Issues

Students Attaining the Age of Majority


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Christian Schools National Business Conference Legal Issues in Enrolment 11 October 2006.

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