❓ Mr. Catania questions the Premier about potential funding cuts to Schools of the Air. The Premier denies any planned cuts, stating funding is consistent and staffing adjusts with student numbers.
AnsweredQoN 640Legislative Assembly
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SCHOOLS OF THE AIR
640. Mr V.A. CATANIA to the Premier:
I
have a supplementary question. Will the Premier rule out any mean-spirited reduction
in funding to Schools of the Air in Western Australia?
640. Mr V.A. CATANIA to the Premier:
I
have a supplementary question. Will the Premier rule out any mean-spirited reduction
in funding to Schools of the Air in Western Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
We are funding the Schools of the
Air exactly as it was funded before. I am unaware of what the member is
referring to. There are no cuts planned or proposed; there is nothing of that
nature. Obviously, the staffing of the Schools of the Air goes up and down in
accordance with student numbers, as it does for every single school in the
state. If school numbers go up, the staffing goes up; if school numbers go
down, the staffing goes down.
Mr V.A. Catania : Have you
ruled out any cuts?
Mr M. McGOWAN : Please; the
member does not know anything about it.
If a school's population
goes up significantly, its staffing level will go up significantly. I am
unaware of whatever the member is referring to. I certainly do not intend to
cut the Schools of the Air at all. Of course, if the level of students goes up,
staffing will increase.
Air exactly as it was funded before. I am unaware of what the member is
referring to. There are no cuts planned or proposed; there is nothing of that
nature. Obviously, the staffing of the Schools of the Air goes up and down in
accordance with student numbers, as it does for every single school in the
state. If school numbers go up, the staffing goes up; if school numbers go
down, the staffing goes down.
Mr V.A. Catania : Have you
ruled out any cuts?
Mr M. McGOWAN : Please; the
member does not know anything about it.
If a school's population
goes up significantly, its staffing level will go up significantly. I am
unaware of whatever the member is referring to. I certainly do not intend to
cut the Schools of the Air at all. Of course, if the level of students goes up,
staffing will increase.
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