❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about the number of unauthorised absences in WA secondary schools from 2004-2007. The answer reveals that data collection only began in 2006, and provides a breakdown of unauthorised absences by education district for 2006 and 2007 for both primary and secondary schools.
AnsweredQoN 6216Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(a) 2004;
(b) 2005;
(c) 2006; and
(d) 2007?
(2) How many unauthorised absences of students were recorded by secondary schools in each of the 14 education districts in, -
(a) 2004;
(b) 2005;
(c) 2006; and
(d) 2007?
(b) 2005;
(c) 2006; and
(d) 2007?
(2) How many unauthorised absences of students were recorded by secondary schools in each of the 14 education districts in, -
(a) 2004;
(b) 2005;
(c) 2006; and
(d) 2007?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
29 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Local Government representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
50 days
(1-2)
Prior to 2006 schools were not required to report unauthorised absences.
PRIMARY UNAUTHORISED HALF DAY ABSENCSES BY DISTRICT
2006
2007
Albany
13 349
13 505
Bunbury
19 760
20 488
Canning
64 305
71 116
Esperance
5 608
5 463
Fremantle-Peel
102 472
92 826
Goldfields
35 715
38 897
Kimberley
72 942
68 731
Midland
15 171
16 329
Mid West
37 763
36 879
Narrogin
13 738
11 147
Pilbara
44 516
55 278
Swan
90 640
82 565
Warren Blackwood
12 425
10 173
West Coast
68 636
66 157
SECONDARY UNAUTHORISED HALF DAY ABSENCES BY DISTRICT
2006
2007
Albany
32 517
26 417
Bunbury
33 168
39 580
Canning
75 863
85 701
Esperance
5 550
6 946
Fremantle-Peel
155 380
145 858
Goldfields
33 255
36 803
Kimberley
52 018
50 662
Midland
18 181
18 904
Mid West
39 428
42 601
Narrogin
12 079
12 654
Pilbara
36 637
43 474
Swan
84 345
86 962
Warren Blackwood
20 493
17 234
West Coast
73 936
72 893
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Prior to 2006 schools were not required to report unauthorised absences.
PRIMARY UNAUTHORISED HALF DAY ABSENCSES BY DISTRICT
2006
2007
Albany
13 349
13 505
Bunbury
19 760
20 488
Canning
64 305
71 116
Esperance
5 608
5 463
Fremantle-Peel
102 472
92 826
Goldfields
35 715
38 897
Kimberley
72 942
68 731
Midland
15 171
16 329
Mid West
37 763
36 879
Narrogin
13 738
11 147
Pilbara
44 516
55 278
Swan
90 640
82 565
Warren Blackwood
12 425
10 173
West Coast
68 636
66 157
SECONDARY UNAUTHORISED HALF DAY ABSENCES BY DISTRICT
2006
2007
Albany
32 517
26 417
Bunbury
33 168
39 580
Canning
75 863
85 701
Esperance
5 550
6 946
Fremantle-Peel
155 380
145 858
Goldfields
33 255
36 803
Kimberley
52 018
50 662
Midland
18 181
18 904
Mid West
39 428
42 601
Narrogin
12 079
12 654
Pilbara
36 637
43 474
Swan
84 345
86 962
Warren Blackwood
20 493
17 234
West Coast
73 936
72 893
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