Step 1. Information Gathering
The school team gathers information from a range of sources through its regular processes in order to assist with curriculum and program planning to meet the needs and utilise the strengths of the student. The school team gathers information on an ongoing basis regarding:
- observations of classroom functioning
- current student achievement
- school assessment information
- background information from the student or parent[1]
- data related to identified needs across the curriculum
- assessment information from school support services, other agencies, doctors and medical specialists
- interventions provided and responses to intervention.
The school team may include:
- classroom teachers
- guidance officers
- specialist teachers/advisory visiting teachers
- therapists/nurses
- principal
- other school administration team members
- teacher aides
- parent.
This list is not exhaustive and is intended as a guide only.
Formal agreement between the parent and the school team is required before proceeding through the EAP process. The EAP Consent Form (EAP 1 updated 2009) (new window) 
must be used to document this agreement. The original of this form must be kept in the student's school file. It is not necessary to submit a copy of this form for verification.
[1]As defined under Sec 10 E(GP)A 2006 a parent of a child is any of the following persons:
- the child's mother
- the child's father
- a person who exercises parental responsibility for the child
- a person, under Aboriginal tradition, who is regarded as a parent of the child
- a person, under Torres Strait Islander custom, who is regarded as a parent of the child
- a person granted guardianship of a child under the Child Protection Act 1999
- a person who exercises parental responsibility under a decision of order of a Federal or State court.
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