Mr. Staltari questions the consistency and rationale behind requiring travel itineraries for home education registration/renewal. The Minister responds that the requirement is consistently enforced, not due to policy changes, and is advisory for parents.

AnsweredQoN 1681Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 December 2025
Portfolio
Education

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I refer to recent changes to WA’s Home Education framework that require the provision of travel itineraries when registering or renewing Home Education approvals, and I ask: (a) Has this change been consistently enforced across all Education Regions in WA; (b) Is this the result of changes to a specific policy or procedure and, if so, which one; and (c) What is the rationale behind this new requirement?

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Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
1 days
(a) Yes.
(b) No. No amendments have been made to the legislation or policy requirements.
(c) The information is advice for parents wishing to travel to ensure they can meet their requirements as a home educator under current regulations.

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