Hon. Norman Moore questions the minimum student enrolment required for school closure consideration. Hon. Ljiljanna Ravlich responds that no minimum exists, citing improved educational outcomes and other factors as criteria.

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30 August 2005
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Education and Training

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(1) What is the minimum number of students required to be enrolled at a school before the school is considered for closure? (2) If there is no minimum number, what criteria are used to determine whether a school should close? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No minimum number of students is required to be enrolled at a school before it is considered for closure. (2) Schools are closed when there are opportunities for improved educational outcomes for students, including a range of curriculum choices, specialist programs and quality facilities, and opportunities for social interaction. Other considerations include population and enrolment data and trends, staffing and the impact on the geographical area.
(2) If there is no minimum number, what criteria are used to determine whether a school should close? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No minimum number of students is required to be enrolled at a school before it is considered for closure. (2) Schools are closed when there are opportunities for improved educational outcomes for students, including a range of curriculum choices, specialist programs and quality facilities, and opportunities for social interaction. Other considerations include population and enrolment data and trends, staffing and the impact on the geographical area.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No minimum number of students is required to be enrolled at a school before it is considered for closure. (2) Schools are closed when there are opportunities for improved educational outcomes for students, including a range of curriculum choices, specialist programs and quality facilities, and opportunities for social interaction. Other considerations include population and enrolment data and trends, staffing and the impact on the geographical area.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No minimum number of students is required to be enrolled at a school before it is considered for closure. (2) Schools are closed when there are opportunities for improved educational outcomes for students, including a range of curriculum choices, specialist programs and quality facilities, and opportunities for social interaction. Other considerations include population and enrolment data and trends, staffing and the impact on the geographical area.
(1) No minimum number of students is required to be enrolled at a school before it is considered for closure. (2) Schools are closed when there are opportunities for improved educational outcomes for students, including a range of curriculum choices, specialist programs and quality facilities, and opportunities for social interaction. Other considerations include population and enrolment data and trends, staffing and the impact on the geographical area.
(2) Schools are closed when there are opportunities for improved educational outcomes for students, including a range of curriculum choices, specialist programs and quality facilities, and opportunities for social interaction. Other considerations include population and enrolment data and trends, staffing and the impact on the geographical area.

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