❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the management, support, and conditions for school psychologists in rural and remote areas, particularly concerning Independent Public Schools (IPS). The answer provides assurances that existing arrangements and entitlements will be maintained.
AnsweredQoN 2586Legislative Assembly
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In relation to school psychologists, I ask:
(a) who, in rural and remote districts, will manage school psychologists, both in an Independent Public School (IPS) and those working from district schools;
(b) who, in rural and remote districts, will quality assure the school psychology service delivery to IPSs and district schools;
(c) who, in rural and remote districts, will manage critical incidents and deploy school psychologists to schools as necessary;
(d) if a school psychologist requires formalised supervision (as part of Department of Education requirements and the Psychology Registration Board) who meets the cost of this extensive process and how will it be achieved in rural and remote locations;
(e) will school psychologists attached to districts in rural and remote locations be eligible for Government Regional Officers’ Housing (GROH) housing;
(f) will school psychologists in IPSs in rural and remote locations be eligible for GROH housing;
(g) within the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, will school psychologists in an IPS maintain current conditions for time in lieu for travel, holiday arrangements, work hours, long service leave, maternity leave and sick leave;
(h) if a school psychologist accepts a contract in an IPS, will they retain their permanency; and
(i) if an IPS contract ceases, will the school psychologist be able to return to their previous position within the department?
(a) who, in rural and remote districts, will manage school psychologists, both in an Independent Public School (IPS) and those working from district schools;
(b) who, in rural and remote districts, will quality assure the school psychology service delivery to IPSs and district schools;
(c) who, in rural and remote districts, will manage critical incidents and deploy school psychologists to schools as necessary;
(d) if a school psychologist requires formalised supervision (as part of Department of Education requirements and the Psychology Registration Board) who meets the cost of this extensive process and how will it be achieved in rural and remote locations;
(e) will school psychologists attached to districts in rural and remote locations be eligible for Government Regional Officers’ Housing (GROH) housing;
(f) will school psychologists in IPSs in rural and remote locations be eligible for GROH housing;
(g) within the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, will school psychologists in an IPS maintain current conditions for time in lieu for travel, holiday arrangements, work hours, long service leave, maternity leave and sick leave;
(h) if a school psychologist accepts a contract in an IPS, will they retain their permanency; and
(i) if an IPS contract ceases, will the school psychologist be able to return to their previous position within the department?
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Answered
18 May 2010
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
28 days
(a) Current arrangements continue to apply. All school psychologists are part of the School Psychology Service. School psychologists currently have professional management through their district office with the day-to-day management at the school level.
(b) The Manager Student Services currently provides quality assurance of School Psychology Services to schools.
(c) Directors' Schools currently undertake this role.
(d) The School Psychology Service provides supervision and funding for school psychologists requiring formal supervision towards registration.
(e) & (f) Yes, subject to availability and the eligibility criteria set out by Government Regional Officers' Housing.
(g) & (h) Yes. All industrial entitlements remain the same.
(i) Permanent school psychologists will retain permanency, at level, with the Department. For fixed term school psychologists, the provisions of their contract of employment will be maintained.
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(b) The Manager Student Services currently provides quality assurance of School Psychology Services to schools.
(c) Directors' Schools currently undertake this role.
(d) The School Psychology Service provides supervision and funding for school psychologists requiring formal supervision towards registration.
(e) & (f) Yes, subject to availability and the eligibility criteria set out by Government Regional Officers' Housing.
(g) & (h) Yes. All industrial entitlements remain the same.
(i) Permanent school psychologists will retain permanency, at level, with the Department. For fixed term school psychologists, the provisions of their contract of employment will be maintained.
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