❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the funding, staffing, and potential upgrade of a Special Education Unit. The Minister's response details planned facility improvements and staffing allocation policies.
AnsweredQoN 520Legislative Assembly
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(b) what specific recommendations have been made to assist the Unit, have these been implemented and if so will the Minister provide details; (c) how does the Unit’s current staffing allocation compare with the Department of Education’s recommended ratios for a Special Education Centre of this kind; (d) will the Unit be upgraded to a centre; and (e) what plans are in place to improve facilities and staffing levels at the Unit for 2002/2003, and when will these be implemented?
(c) how does the Unit’s current staffing allocation compare with the Department of Education’s recommended ratios for a Special Education Centre of this kind; (d) will the Unit be upgraded to a centre; and (e) what plans are in place to improve facilities and staffing levels at the Unit for 2002/2003, and when will these be implemented?
(d) will the Unit be upgraded to a centre; and (e) what plans are in place to improve facilities and staffing levels at the Unit for 2002/2003, and when will these be implemented?
(e) what plans are in place to improve facilities and staffing levels at the Unit for 2002/2003, and when will these be implemented?
(b) (d) & (e) An amount of $400 000 has been allocated in the Department of Education's 2002/2003 capital works program to undertake major improvements to the facilities at the school. It is anticipated that an architect will be appointed for the project this month and that the construction work will be undertaken during 2003. (c) An education support centre is staffed as a separate school and therefore has a base allocation that allows for the appointment of a dedicated principal. However, the FTE allocation for education support students is the same regardless of whether they are located at a unit or centre. The allocation of teacher, registrar and school office time is calculated according to student numbers. The teacher staffing formula gives sufficient staff to run a comprehensive program for all students. The prime consideration for the allocation of teacher aide time in education support centres is student needs. Education support centres are allocated time according to the needs of all students. Application for aide time for individual students with special needs are also considered on a case by case basis.
(c) An education support centre is staffed as a separate school and therefore has a base allocation that allows for the appointment of a dedicated principal. However, the FTE allocation for education support students is the same regardless of whether they are located at a unit or centre. The allocation of teacher, registrar and school office time is calculated according to student numbers. The teacher staffing formula gives sufficient staff to run a comprehensive program for all students. The prime consideration for the allocation of teacher aide time in education support centres is student needs. Education support centres are allocated time according to the needs of all students. Application for aide time for individual students with special needs are also considered on a case by case basis.
The allocation of teacher, registrar and school office time is calculated according to student numbers. The teacher staffing formula gives sufficient staff to run a comprehensive program for all students. The prime consideration for the allocation of teacher aide time in education support centres is student needs. Education support centres are allocated time according to the needs of all students. Application for aide time for individual students with special needs are also considered on a case by case basis.
The prime consideration for the allocation of teacher aide time in education support centres is student needs. Education support centres are allocated time according to the needs of all students. Application for aide time for individual students with special needs are also considered on a case by case basis.
(c) how does the Unit’s current staffing allocation compare with the Department of Education’s recommended ratios for a Special Education Centre of this kind; (d) will the Unit be upgraded to a centre; and (e) what plans are in place to improve facilities and staffing levels at the Unit for 2002/2003, and when will these be implemented?
(d) will the Unit be upgraded to a centre; and (e) what plans are in place to improve facilities and staffing levels at the Unit for 2002/2003, and when will these be implemented?
(e) what plans are in place to improve facilities and staffing levels at the Unit for 2002/2003, and when will these be implemented?
(b) (d) & (e) An amount of $400 000 has been allocated in the Department of Education's 2002/2003 capital works program to undertake major improvements to the facilities at the school. It is anticipated that an architect will be appointed for the project this month and that the construction work will be undertaken during 2003. (c) An education support centre is staffed as a separate school and therefore has a base allocation that allows for the appointment of a dedicated principal. However, the FTE allocation for education support students is the same regardless of whether they are located at a unit or centre. The allocation of teacher, registrar and school office time is calculated according to student numbers. The teacher staffing formula gives sufficient staff to run a comprehensive program for all students. The prime consideration for the allocation of teacher aide time in education support centres is student needs. Education support centres are allocated time according to the needs of all students. Application for aide time for individual students with special needs are also considered on a case by case basis.
(c) An education support centre is staffed as a separate school and therefore has a base allocation that allows for the appointment of a dedicated principal. However, the FTE allocation for education support students is the same regardless of whether they are located at a unit or centre. The allocation of teacher, registrar and school office time is calculated according to student numbers. The teacher staffing formula gives sufficient staff to run a comprehensive program for all students. The prime consideration for the allocation of teacher aide time in education support centres is student needs. Education support centres are allocated time according to the needs of all students. Application for aide time for individual students with special needs are also considered on a case by case basis.
The allocation of teacher, registrar and school office time is calculated according to student numbers. The teacher staffing formula gives sufficient staff to run a comprehensive program for all students. The prime consideration for the allocation of teacher aide time in education support centres is student needs. Education support centres are allocated time according to the needs of all students. Application for aide time for individual students with special needs are also considered on a case by case basis.
The prime consideration for the allocation of teacher aide time in education support centres is student needs. Education support centres are allocated time according to the needs of all students. Application for aide time for individual students with special needs are also considered on a case by case basis.
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Answered
5 December 2002
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
43 days
(a) The review is in progress and the facilities and services upgrade will continue in the interim.
(b) (d) & (e)
An amount of $400 000 has been allocated in the Department of Education's 2002/2003 capital works program to undertake major improvements to the facilities at the school. It is anticipated that an architect will be appointed for the project this month and that the construction work will be undertaken during 2003.
(c) An education support centre is staffed as a separate school and therefore has a base allocation that allows for the appointment of a dedicated principal. However, the FTE allocation for education support students is the same regardless of whether they are located at a unit or centre.
The allocation of teacher, registrar and school office time is calculated according to student numbers. The teacher staffing formula gives sufficient staff to run a comprehensive program for all students.
The prime consideration for the allocation of teacher aide time in education support centres is student needs. Education support centres are allocated time according to the needs of all students. Application for aide time for individual students with special needs are also considered on a case by case basis.
(b) (d) & (e)
An amount of $400 000 has been allocated in the Department of Education's 2002/2003 capital works program to undertake major improvements to the facilities at the school. It is anticipated that an architect will be appointed for the project this month and that the construction work will be undertaken during 2003.
(c) An education support centre is staffed as a separate school and therefore has a base allocation that allows for the appointment of a dedicated principal. However, the FTE allocation for education support students is the same regardless of whether they are located at a unit or centre.
The allocation of teacher, registrar and school office time is calculated according to student numbers. The teacher staffing formula gives sufficient staff to run a comprehensive program for all students.
The prime consideration for the allocation of teacher aide time in education support centres is student needs. Education support centres are allocated time according to the needs of all students. Application for aide time for individual students with special needs are also considered on a case by case basis.
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