❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the implementation of recommendations from a report on education support for students on 457 visas and students with disabilities. The answer provides an update on implementation progress, resource allocation, and schools receiving support.
AnsweredQoN 4233Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the 23 recommendations made by the Education and Health Standing Committee’s Report No. 4 2009,
Children Missing Out - Education Support for: Students on 457 Visas - Students with a Disability
, I ask:
(a) how many have been implemented by the Government;
(b) which ones have not been implemented and what are the Minister’s reasons for failing to do so;
(c) when will all the recommendations of the Committee be implemented;
(d) what extra resources have been allocated to teachers and schools to meet the needs of 457 visa students in the:
(i) metro area; and
(ii) country and regional areas; and
(e) will the Minister provide the names of schools and centres that have been targeted for the increase of these resources in the:
(i) metro area; and
(ii) country and regional areas?
Children Missing Out - Education Support for: Students on 457 Visas - Students with a Disability
, I ask:
(a) how many have been implemented by the Government;
(b) which ones have not been implemented and what are the Minister’s reasons for failing to do so;
(c) when will all the recommendations of the Committee be implemented;
(d) what extra resources have been allocated to teachers and schools to meet the needs of 457 visa students in the:
(i) metro area; and
(ii) country and regional areas; and
(e) will the Minister provide the names of schools and centres that have been targeted for the increase of these resources in the:
(i) metro area; and
(ii) country and regional areas?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
33 days
(a) The Western Australian Government, through the Department of Education, has commenced implementation of recommendations 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 18, 20, 21, 22 and 23.
The Department has prepared information for me as required in relation to recommendations 1, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 16.
(b) Recommendations 15, 17 and 19 are under consideration as these require policy changes and budget considerations.
(c) All recommendations are under active consideration.
(d)(i)-(ii) $7.032m has been allocated to teachers and schools for 2010/2011 to meet the needs of students on temporary 457 visas.
All schools in the metropolitan and regional areas with students on temporary 457 visas have access to extra resources, including direct grants, professional learning opportunities, extra staff and learning and teaching materials. At this stage, not all of the resources have been allocated and therefore a dollar amount cannot be given.
(e)(i)-(ii) Refer to Attachment for a list of all schools that are receiving extra resources [see tabled paper no.]
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The Department has prepared information for me as required in relation to recommendations 1, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 16.
(b) Recommendations 15, 17 and 19 are under consideration as these require policy changes and budget considerations.
(c) All recommendations are under active consideration.
(d)(i)-(ii) $7.032m has been allocated to teachers and schools for 2010/2011 to meet the needs of students on temporary 457 visas.
All schools in the metropolitan and regional areas with students on temporary 457 visas have access to extra resources, including direct grants, professional learning opportunities, extra staff and learning and teaching materials. At this stage, not all of the resources have been allocated and therefore a dollar amount cannot be given.
(e)(i)-(ii) Refer to Attachment for a list of all schools that are receiving extra resources [see tabled paper no.]
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