Dr. Constable questions the Department of Education regarding the collection and availability of data on drug use among students in WA schools. The response indicates data is collected and refers to another Question on Notice for details.

AnsweredQoN 901Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 April 2006
Portfolio
Education and Training

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(1) Why does the Department of Education have no data on the incidence of drug use by school students in Western Australian government and non-government schools?
(2) What data, if any, on drug use in government schools is collected by -
(a) individual schools;
(b) district offices; and
(c) the Department of Education and Training?
(3) If data is collected who is responsible in -
(a) individual schools;
(b) district offices; and
(c) the Department of Education and Training?
(4) If no data is collected by any of the following -
(a) individual schools;
(b) district offices; or
(c) the head office of the Department of Education,
why not?

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Answered
11 May 2006
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
28 days
(b) district offices; and (c) the Department of Education and Training?
(c) the Department of Education and Training?
(b) district offices; and (c) the Department of Education and Training?
(c) the Department of Education and Training?
(b) district offices; or (c) the head office of the Department of Education, why not?
(c) the head office of the Department of Education, why not?
why not?
The Department does have data on the incidence of drug use by school students in Western Australian government schools. Refer to Question on Notice All public schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. For data on drug use in government schools please refer to part (1) of Question on Notice 900. (3) a) The Principal. b) The relevant District Director. c) The Executive Director, Teaching and Learning North and the Executive Director, Teaching and Learning South. (4) Not applicable
All public schools are expected to report suspected criminal activity to the police. For data on drug use in government schools please refer to part (1) of Question on Notice 900. (3) a) The Principal. b) The relevant District Director. c) The Executive Director, Teaching and Learning North and the Executive Director, Teaching and Learning South. (4) Not applicable
For data on drug use in government schools please refer to part (1) of Question on Notice 900. (3) a) The Principal. b) The relevant District Director. c) The Executive Director, Teaching and Learning North and the Executive Director, Teaching and Learning South. (4) Not applicable
(3) a) The Principal. b) The relevant District Director. c) The Executive Director, Teaching and Learning North and the Executive Director, Teaching and Learning South. (4) Not applicable
(4) Not applicable

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