A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses allegations that Perth Modern School pressured Year 12 students to drop subjects if their marks were below 75%. The Minister denies awareness but commits to investigating.

AnsweredQoN 757Legislative Council
Asked
19 September 2006
Portfolio
Education and Training

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PERTH MODERN SCHOOL - YEAR 12 STUDENTS
(1) Is the minister aware that year 12 students at Perth Modern School have been told that if they do not raise their marks to 75 per cent or better, they should drop year 12 subjects for the good of the school? (2) If not, will the minister make herself aware of the substance or otherwise of this allegation? (3) If the allegation is true and students are being pressured in this way, what will the minister do about it? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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I thank the member for the question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) I will determine what I will do about the allegation after I have the response to question (1).
(2) If not, will the minister make herself aware of the substance or otherwise of this allegation? (3) If the allegation is true and students are being pressured in this way, what will the minister do about it? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) I will determine what I will do about the allegation after I have the response to question (1).
(3) If the allegation is true and students are being pressured in this way, what will the minister do about it? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) I will determine what I will do about the allegation after I have the response to question (1).
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for the question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) I will determine what I will do about the allegation after I have the response to question (1).
I thank the member for the question. (1) No. (2) Yes. (3) I will determine what I will do about the allegation after I have the response to question (1).
(1) No. (2) Yes. (3) I will determine what I will do about the allegation after I have the response to question (1).
(2) Yes. (3) I will determine what I will do about the allegation after I have the response to question (1).
(3) I will determine what I will do about the allegation after I have the response to question (1).

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