❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice seeks data on drug-related incidents in government schools, including data collection practices, drug searches, student suspensions and charges, and procedures for handling suspected drug possession. The response provides some data on suspensions but lacks comprehensive information on other areas.
AnsweredQoN 900Legislative Assembly
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With reference to Question on Notice No. 587 of 2006, will the Minister please advise -
(1) What is the extent of data collected in 2004, 2005 and so far in 2006 with regard to drugs in schools?
(2) What are the requirements on individual schools and district offices with regard to the collection of data concerning drugs in schools?
(3) How many drug searches were conducted in government schools in 2004, 2005 and so far in 2006?
(4) How many students were -
(a) suspended; and
(b) charged with drugs offences
in 2004, 2005 and so far in 2006?
(5) What is the procedure for schools to follow if the possession of drugs by a student is suspected?
(6) What is the procedure for schools to follow if a student is found to be in the possession of -
(a) drugs; and/or
(b) alcohol
while on the school grounds?
(1) What is the extent of data collected in 2004, 2005 and so far in 2006 with regard to drugs in schools?
(2) What are the requirements on individual schools and district offices with regard to the collection of data concerning drugs in schools?
(3) How many drug searches were conducted in government schools in 2004, 2005 and so far in 2006?
(4) How many students were -
(a) suspended; and
(b) charged with drugs offences
in 2004, 2005 and so far in 2006?
(5) What is the procedure for schools to follow if the possession of drugs by a student is suspected?
(6) What is the procedure for schools to follow if a student is found to be in the possession of -
(a) drugs; and/or
(b) alcohol
while on the school grounds?
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Answered
11 May 2006
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
28 days
(b) charged with drugs offences in 2004, 2005 and so far in 2006?
in 2004, 2005 and so far in 2006?
(b) alcohol while on the school grounds?
while on the school grounds?
TOTAL SUSPENSION NOTICES ISSUED* FOR INCIDENTS RELATING TO ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES (which may or may not include drugs) 2004 - Term 1, 2006 2004: 409 2005: 359 2006:82 Category 8 ***Illegal substance offences NOTE: * This is the number of incidents - an individual student may be represented more than once. (2) All schools are expected to submit notification of any event or issue of a critical or highly contentious nature likely to impact on the good order of the school, including incidents involving drugs in schools. Schools are required to provide information to the district director about any student who has been suspended and/or excluded for any reason. (3) This level of detail is not consistently provided by schools through the current online incident notification system (also referred to as the Critical Incident database). (4) (a) Refer to (1) above (b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
2004: 409 2005: 359 2006:82 Category 8 ***Illegal substance offences NOTE: * This is the number of incidents - an individual student may be represented more than once. (2) All schools are expected to submit notification of any event or issue of a critical or highly contentious nature likely to impact on the good order of the school, including incidents involving drugs in schools. Schools are required to provide information to the district director about any student who has been suspended and/or excluded for any reason. (3) This level of detail is not consistently provided by schools through the current online incident notification system (also referred to as the Critical Incident database). (4) (a) Refer to (1) above (b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
Category 8 ***Illegal substance offences NOTE: * This is the number of incidents - an individual student may be represented more than once. (2) All schools are expected to submit notification of any event or issue of a critical or highly contentious nature likely to impact on the good order of the school, including incidents involving drugs in schools. Schools are required to provide information to the district director about any student who has been suspended and/or excluded for any reason. (3) This level of detail is not consistently provided by schools through the current online incident notification system (also referred to as the Critical Incident database). (4) (a) Refer to (1) above (b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
NOTE: * This is the number of incidents - an individual student may be represented more than once. (2) All schools are expected to submit notification of any event or issue of a critical or highly contentious nature likely to impact on the good order of the school, including incidents involving drugs in schools. Schools are required to provide information to the district director about any student who has been suspended and/or excluded for any reason. (3) This level of detail is not consistently provided by schools through the current online incident notification system (also referred to as the Critical Incident database). (4) (a) Refer to (1) above (b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
(2) All schools are expected to submit notification of any event or issue of a critical or highly contentious nature likely to impact on the good order of the school, including incidents involving drugs in schools. Schools are required to provide information to the district director about any student who has been suspended and/or excluded for any reason. (3) This level of detail is not consistently provided by schools through the current online incident notification system (also referred to as the Critical Incident database). (4) (a) Refer to (1) above (b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
(3) This level of detail is not consistently provided by schools through the current online incident notification system (also referred to as the Critical Incident database). (4) (a) Refer to (1) above (b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
(4) (a) Refer to (1) above (b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
(b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
(5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
in 2004, 2005 and so far in 2006?
(b) alcohol while on the school grounds?
while on the school grounds?
TOTAL SUSPENSION NOTICES ISSUED* FOR INCIDENTS RELATING TO ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES (which may or may not include drugs) 2004 - Term 1, 2006 2004: 409 2005: 359 2006:82 Category 8 ***Illegal substance offences NOTE: * This is the number of incidents - an individual student may be represented more than once. (2) All schools are expected to submit notification of any event or issue of a critical or highly contentious nature likely to impact on the good order of the school, including incidents involving drugs in schools. Schools are required to provide information to the district director about any student who has been suspended and/or excluded for any reason. (3) This level of detail is not consistently provided by schools through the current online incident notification system (also referred to as the Critical Incident database). (4) (a) Refer to (1) above (b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
2004: 409 2005: 359 2006:82 Category 8 ***Illegal substance offences NOTE: * This is the number of incidents - an individual student may be represented more than once. (2) All schools are expected to submit notification of any event or issue of a critical or highly contentious nature likely to impact on the good order of the school, including incidents involving drugs in schools. Schools are required to provide information to the district director about any student who has been suspended and/or excluded for any reason. (3) This level of detail is not consistently provided by schools through the current online incident notification system (also referred to as the Critical Incident database). (4) (a) Refer to (1) above (b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
Category 8 ***Illegal substance offences NOTE: * This is the number of incidents - an individual student may be represented more than once. (2) All schools are expected to submit notification of any event or issue of a critical or highly contentious nature likely to impact on the good order of the school, including incidents involving drugs in schools. Schools are required to provide information to the district director about any student who has been suspended and/or excluded for any reason. (3) This level of detail is not consistently provided by schools through the current online incident notification system (also referred to as the Critical Incident database). (4) (a) Refer to (1) above (b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
NOTE: * This is the number of incidents - an individual student may be represented more than once. (2) All schools are expected to submit notification of any event or issue of a critical or highly contentious nature likely to impact on the good order of the school, including incidents involving drugs in schools. Schools are required to provide information to the district director about any student who has been suspended and/or excluded for any reason. (3) This level of detail is not consistently provided by schools through the current online incident notification system (also referred to as the Critical Incident database). (4) (a) Refer to (1) above (b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
(2) All schools are expected to submit notification of any event or issue of a critical or highly contentious nature likely to impact on the good order of the school, including incidents involving drugs in schools. Schools are required to provide information to the district director about any student who has been suspended and/or excluded for any reason. (3) This level of detail is not consistently provided by schools through the current online incident notification system (also referred to as the Critical Incident database). (4) (a) Refer to (1) above (b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
(3) This level of detail is not consistently provided by schools through the current online incident notification system (also referred to as the Critical Incident database). (4) (a) Refer to (1) above (b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
(4) (a) Refer to (1) above (b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
(b) This information is not reported to the Department of Education and Training. A criminal charge remains a confidential issue between the student (or other) and the police. (5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
(5) - (6) The school is required to investigate the incident. All government schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. The response will depend on the circumstances and the severity of the incident and may include suspension or exclusion of the student/s.
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