❓ Hon. Matt Benson-Lidholm asked the Minister for Education about the funding for SMS alert systems used by schools to inform parents of student absences. The Minister confirmed that funding has not been withdrawn.
AnsweredQoN 1029Legislative Council
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STUDENT ABSENCES — PARENTAL SMS ALERT
1029. Hon MATT BENSON-LIDHOLM to the Minister for
Education:
I refer to the SMS alert system used
by schools to inform parents of a child's absence from school.
(1) Will the
minister confirm that funds for this system have been withdrawn; and, if not,
what is the current situation of funding schools to use and maintain this
system?
(2) If funds have
been withdrawn, does this decision apply to all Western Australian government
schools; and, if not, to which schools does it apply?
1029. Hon MATT BENSON-LIDHOLM to the Minister for
Education:
I refer to the SMS alert system used
by schools to inform parents of a child's absence from school.
(1) Will the
minister confirm that funds for this system have been withdrawn; and, if not,
what is the current situation of funding schools to use and maintain this
system?
(2) If funds have
been withdrawn, does this decision apply to all Western Australian government
schools; and, if not, to which schools does it apply?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) I am advised
by the Department of Education that funding for the SMS alert system used by
schools to inform parents of a child's absence from school has not been
withdrawn.
(2) Not applicable.
some notice of the question.
(1) I am advised
by the Department of Education that funding for the SMS alert system used by
schools to inform parents of a child's absence from school has not been
withdrawn.
(2) Not applicable.
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