Hon. Alison Xamon asked the Minister for Education and Training about the total voluntary contributions collected from parents by state government schools in WA for the 2019-20 financial year. The Minister provided the figure of $13,316,213 and noted the impact of COVID-19 on collection efforts.

AnsweredQoN 935Legislative Council
Asked
16 September 2020
Portfolio
Education and Training

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VOLUNTARY SCHOOL
CONTRIBUTIONS
935. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Education and
Training:
I
refer to the voluntary fee system for state government schools in Western Australia.
Will the minister please advise the total amount collected from parents
in 2019–20?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
The total for voluntary
contributions collected from schools for the 2019–20 financial year was
$13 316 213. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, principals were advised to
suspend follow-up actions for outstanding contributions, charges and fees for
most of term 1 and all of term 2.

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