❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks about compliance with Section 28 of the School Education Act 1999 regarding attendance records and the frequency of audits. The Minister confirms compliance and details the annual attendance verification process.
AnsweredQoN 1047Legislative Council
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SCHOOLS —
ATTENDANCE
1047. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Education:
I refer to records of school
attendance.
(1) Is section 28
of the School Education Act 1999 being complied with by principals employed in
the state education system?
(2) How frequently are these
attendance records audited and assessed, and by whom?
ATTENDANCE
1047. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Education:
I refer to records of school
attendance.
(1) Is section 28
of the School Education Act 1999 being complied with by principals employed in
the state education system?
(2) How frequently are these
attendance records audited and assessed, and by whom?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Each year
in term 3, the Department of Education undertakes an attendance verification
process whereby principals verify that their semester 1 attendance data is true
and correct.
some notice of the question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Each year
in term 3, the Department of Education undertakes an attendance verification
process whereby principals verify that their semester 1 attendance data is true
and correct.
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