❓ This WA parliamentary question concerns the screening of teaching staff, specifically regarding police clearances for new teachers and the implementation of screening processes for existing staff following transfers, merit-based appointments, or employer-initiated placements.
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(b) been transferred to a school; (c) been appointed under merit selection to a new position; or (d) accepted an employer initiated position in a new school?
(c) been appointed under merit selection to a new position; or (d) accepted an employer initiated position in a new school?
(d) accepted an employer initiated position in a new school?
(b) No, however there are processes in place to commence screening all existing teaching staff. (c) Processes are in place to commence screening all existing teaching staff. (d) As for (b).
(c) Processes are in place to commence screening all existing teaching staff. (d) As for (b).
(c) been appointed under merit selection to a new position; or (d) accepted an employer initiated position in a new school?
(d) accepted an employer initiated position in a new school?
(b) No, however there are processes in place to commence screening all existing teaching staff. (c) Processes are in place to commence screening all existing teaching staff. (d) As for (b).
(c) Processes are in place to commence screening all existing teaching staff. (d) As for (b).
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Answered
5 May 2004
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
64 days
(a) All new teachers require a current police clearance.
(b) No, however there are processes in place to commence screening all existing teaching staff.
(c) Processes are in place to commence screening all existing teaching staff.
(d) As for (b).
(b) No, however there are processes in place to commence screening all existing teaching staff.
(c) Processes are in place to commence screening all existing teaching staff.
(d) As for (b).
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