Changes to Safe Schools program

HOW SAFE SCHOOLS WILL CHANGE

MORE POWER FOR PARENTS:

* Students will need parental consent to participate.

* Parents will also get a say if schools can take part.

* Gay and lesbian students who don't get their parents' consent can access school counselling.

WEBSITES:

* Safe Schools website will be stripped of some content.

* Content moved to a broader anti-bullying website within Department of Education.

* All third-party organisation branding removed from all official resources.

PROGRAM:

* Program materials restricted to secondary schools.

* Lesson plans amended to remove activities regarded "unsuitable" such as gender diversity-role playing activities.

* All of Us resource redesigned to ensure it's backed by curriculum on biology appropriate for the target age group.

* Resources peer reviewed and approved by a panel of qualified educators from department.

* Restricting the use and distribution of the OMG I'm Queer, OMG My Friend's Queer and Stand Out resources

PEOPLE:

* Managers won't be able to bring program into disrepute, or engage in political advocacy