A WA parliamentary question seeks data on voluntary contributions requested by secondary schools in the Fremantle Education District from 2004-2007 and questions the rationale for voluntary contributions in education compared to other state services. The response indicates the data is not centrally aggregated and defends the role of parent contributions in enhancing student learning.

AnsweredQoN 3184Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 March 2008
Portfolio
Education and Training

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(a) 2004 – 2005;
(b) 2005 – 2006; and
(c) 2006 – 2007?
(2) For each secondary school in the Fremantle Education District, what was the total dollar amount requested by schools in voluntary contributions in the following years:
(a) 2004 – 2005;
(b) 2005 – 2006; and
(c) 2006 – 2007?
(3) Why do Western Australians pay a voluntary contribution towards education and not towards other state services such as police, transport and public hospitals?

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Answered
1 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
42 days
(1-2) This data is held at the school level and is not aggregated centrally.
(3) Financial support provided by parents has always played an enabling role in the provision of resources that extend the school's capacity to add value to students' learning experiences. For example, parent contributions allow schools to provide class sets of text books instead of students having to provide their own.
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