Obligations of schools that receive funding through the Australian Government's Language Program to support the development and delivery of Languages Other Than English (LOTE).

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Languages Other Than English (LOTE)

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Do you need to comply?

Yes, if your school receives funding through the Australian Government's Language Program to support the development and delivery of Languages Other Than English (LOTE).

Conditions of compliance

Funding is available through the Australian Government's Language Program to help schools and school communities to improve the learning outcomes of students who are learning languages other than English.

Funding is also used to support activities such as:

• In-house Specialist Consultancies
• Country School programs
• Resource Development
• Language assistant supplements
• School resources
• Professional Development
• Funding is based on individual school program applications and a per capita figure derived from the annual LOTE survey.

If you have to comply, what do you have to do?

1. Complete a yearly data collection survey which provides indicative enrolments in language studies.
2. Complete program reports as required by AISV and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), at the end of each funding period.
3. Complete Expression of Interest application forms available from AISV to access funding. Applications are assessed on merit against specified criteria. These criteria may include:
   • An overview of the planned outcomes for the project
   • Identification of the planned learning outcomes for students
   • Processes for the identification of the students included in the project
   • Opportunities for professional learning
   • Evaluation mechanisms
   • Appropriate budgeting
4. Undertake the approved activities as outlined in the school's funding application within the specified timelines.
5. Obtain approval from AISV for any proposed changes to the approved activities outlined in the funding application.
6. Participate in any evaluation project/s relating to the funding.
7. Provide data as required by the Australian Government or AISV in order to meet accountability or program requirements.
8. Use the funding together with any interest earned only for the purposes of the approved projects in the calendar year specified for the approved projects.
9. Meet financial and accountability requirements as specified by the Australian Government and as requested by AISV.
10. Pay to AISV an amount equalling any unexpended grant funds within 28 days of a request by AISV or the appropriate Australian Government Minister.
11. Agree to the right of AISV to release funding details for schools under this program when reporting to the Australian Government and to the sector, providing that this data does not enable users of the information to identify individual students.
12. Agree to host visits from Australian Government and/or AISV representatives as required.
13. Follow the guidelines for copyright as specified by the Australian Government for this program.

What are the consequences if you don't comply?

You may be required to return any funding received.

Who will help you?

AISV contact:

Sharyne Rankine
Education Consultant
LOTE, Country Areas Program and Integrated programs
Ph. 03 9825 7247
sharyne.rankine@ais.vic.edu.au

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Other links:

DEEWR: Australian Government programs for Schools Quadrennial Administrative Guidelines 2005 to 2008

DEEWR: Languages Education

DEECD: LOTE, ESL, Multicultural Education & LMERC

Submitted 9/28/2006, edited 7/10/2008.

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