❓ A parliamentary question seeks clarification on the Minister for Education's directive regarding weapons in schools, prompted by a media report. The Minister clarifies the timeline and nature of discussions with the Director General, leading to a CEO Instruction on reporting weapon incidents.
AnsweredQoN 4090Legislative Assembly
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(1) When specifically, last year, did the Minister direct the Department to take a tough stance on weapons as the Minister said she had in
The Sunday Times
recently?
(2) Was that direction provoked by any particular incident; and
(a) if so, what was the incident?
(3) Was that direction in writing or do any other minutes or contemporaneous notes confirm the Minister giving that direction; and
(a) if so, what evidence exists?
(4) Have the Department’s policies or operating procedures changed as a result of the Minister’s direction; and
(a) if so, which policies or procedures and how specifically have they changed?
The Sunday Times
recently?
(2) Was that direction provoked by any particular incident; and
(a) if so, what was the incident?
(3) Was that direction in writing or do any other minutes or contemporaneous notes confirm the Minister giving that direction; and
(a) if so, what evidence exists?
(4) Have the Department’s policies or operating procedures changed as a result of the Minister’s direction; and
(a) if so, which policies or procedures and how specifically have they changed?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
47 days
(1) I did not give the Department of Education or its Director General a direction on this matter. The issue of weapons in schools was discussed between myself and the Director General earlier this year and not last year as reported in
The Sunday Times
on 5 September 2010. In that discussion it was agreed that a tough stance be taken on weapons.
(2) - (2)(a) I initiated these discussions with the Director General immediately following a fatal stabbing at a Queensland school.
(3) - (3)(a) Not applicable.
(4) - (4)(a) No direction was given however, as a result of discussions I initiated with the Director General, a CEO Instruction regarding weapons in schools on 29 March 2010 was introduced. The CEO Instruction, mandatory for all staff to adhere to, instructs principals to report all incidents that involve prohibited or controlled weapons to the Western Australian Police and the Department.
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The Sunday Times
on 5 September 2010. In that discussion it was agreed that a tough stance be taken on weapons.
(2) - (2)(a) I initiated these discussions with the Director General immediately following a fatal stabbing at a Queensland school.
(3) - (3)(a) Not applicable.
(4) - (4)(a) No direction was given however, as a result of discussions I initiated with the Director General, a CEO Instruction regarding weapons in schools on 29 March 2010 was introduced. The CEO Instruction, mandatory for all staff to adhere to, instructs principals to report all incidents that involve prohibited or controlled weapons to the Western Australian Police and the Department.
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