What are the timelines for implementation?
Recruitment for Phase 1 and 2 principals has already begun. This involves 45 state schools. Once these principals are appointed to the schools, the school will need to have its implementation plan developed by November this year. The remaining 86 state schools will be part of Phases 3 and 4. Phase 3 commences in July 2010 and Phase 4 commences in July 2011. The funding for the NP Schools from the National Partnership Agreements will run for four years.
