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• Accessing the Census form
• Site details
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Changes from previous year

Changes to this document

For the 2024 Census, the following changes were made to the process:

• Updated validation thresholds
• Removal of Students with Disability from the 2024 Census
• Removal of 'Pandemic' from reason that was beyond or within the control

Please familiarise yourself with all definitions to ensure that the students you enter into the Census form conform to the definitions and requirements in the instructions. The data in the Census form will be validated and may be subject to enrolment verification by the Board's authorised persons (auditors). 

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Last updated 11 January, 2024

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