❓ Hon Jess Beckerling inquired about the removal of school bus services for Woodbury Boston Primary School and other schools affected by a recent review. The Minister for Transport's representative stated that six schools were incorrectly treated regarding nearest appropriate school determination, and existing students will retain services until they complete their schooling.
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School bus services
477. Hon Jess Beckerling to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Transport:
I refer to
correspondence from the operations manager of the Public Transport Authority to
Woodbury Boston Primary School dated 20 January 2026 regarding a decision to
remove school bus services for students.
(1) How many Western Australian schools
have been impacted by the recent review referenced in the abovementioned
correspondence? Please provide a list of the schools.
(2) What plans are in place to ensure
that impacted students can still attend their schools?
477. Hon Jess Beckerling to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Transport:
I refer to
correspondence from the operations manager of the Public Transport Authority to
Woodbury Boston Primary School dated 20 January 2026 regarding a decision to
remove school bus services for students.
(1) How many Western Australian schools
have been impacted by the recent review referenced in the abovementioned
correspondence? Please provide a list of the schools.
(2) What plans are in place to ensure
that impacted students can still attend their schools?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(2) A review identified that six schools had
been incorrectly treated when determining the nearest appropriate school. To
ensure fairness and consistency, the Public Transport Authority is maintaining
the status of the existing cohort of students until the completion of their
schooling.
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(2) A review identified that six schools had
been incorrectly treated when determining the nearest appropriate school. To
ensure fairness and consistency, the Public Transport Authority is maintaining
the status of the existing cohort of students until the completion of their
schooling.
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