Mr. Day asks about historical data on school fee collection rates for years 8-10 in WA. The answer indicates that this data wasn't centrally maintained, but a new system is in place for future comparisons, with 2003 data pending.

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Asked
16 September 2003
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Education and Training

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(b) 2002; and (c) 2003 (to date)?
(c) 2003 (to date)?
However, schools are now required to record contributions and charges separately in the school’s Chart of Accounts, which will enable detailed comparisons. Data on collection rates in 2003 is still being assembled and a comparison between the 2002 and 2003 school years will be available when all payments have been received from parents and schools have reported on their collections.
Data on collection rates in 2003 is still being assembled and a comparison between the 2002 and 2003 school years will be available when all payments have been received from parents and schools have reported on their collections.

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Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
79 days
(a) - (c) Historical comparative data on collection rates of school fees in years 8-10 was not maintained centrally.
However, schools are now required to record contributions and charges separately in the school’s Chart of Accounts, which will enable detailed comparisons.
Data on collection rates in 2003 is still being assembled and a comparison between the 2002 and 2003 school years will be available when all payments have been received from parents and schools have reported on their collections.

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