❓ Mr. Ripper questions the Minister for Education, Dr. Constable, on the implementation of an election promise to reinstate school-based police officers. Dr. Constable defends the government's progress, citing other initiatives funded by the same allocation.
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SCHOOL-BASED POLICE OFFICERS
I have a supplementary question. Is not the minister simply seeking to redefine the election promise, which said — A Liberal Government will commit an additional $39million over four years to ensure better behaviour in public schools through the following initiatives: · Reinstate school-based police officers in consultation with school communities … When is the minister going to implement this promise? Dr E. CONSTABLE
I have a supplementary question. Is not the minister simply seeking to redefine the election promise, which said — A Liberal Government will commit an additional $39million over four years to ensure better behaviour in public schools through the following initiatives: · Reinstate school-based police officers in consultation with school communities … When is the minister going to implement this promise? Dr E. CONSTABLE
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The $39 million in that package covers a whole range of initiatives, most of which have been implemented in our schools, including the extra school psychologists, money for care, money for chaplains and the police — Mr E.S. Ripper : You have not implemented the extra school psychologists; you have broken that promise as well! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have, and we are doing it! What is more, school psychologists are now going to be working in schools, which will make a great difference to the good work that has been done in schools with pastoral care, and also the work that school psychologists do in helping children with learning difficulties. Mr T.G. Stephens : What a stupid comment! Where were they working before? The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
· Reinstate school-based police officers in consultation with school communities …
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: The $39 million in that package covers a whole range of initiatives, most of which have been implemented in our schools, including the extra school psychologists, money for care, money for chaplains and the police — Mr E.S. Ripper : You have not implemented the extra school psychologists; you have broken that promise as well! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have, and we are doing it! What is more, school psychologists are now going to be working in schools, which will make a great difference to the good work that has been done in schools with pastoral care, and also the work that school psychologists do in helping children with learning difficulties. Mr T.G. Stephens : What a stupid comment! Where were they working before? The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
The $39 million in that package covers a whole range of initiatives, most of which have been implemented in our schools, including the extra school psychologists, money for care, money for chaplains and the police — Mr E.S. Ripper : You have not implemented the extra school psychologists; you have broken that promise as well! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have, and we are doing it! What is more, school psychologists are now going to be working in schools, which will make a great difference to the good work that has been done in schools with pastoral care, and also the work that school psychologists do in helping children with learning difficulties. Mr T.G. Stephens : What a stupid comment! Where were they working before? The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You have not implemented the extra school psychologists; you have broken that promise as well! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have, and we are doing it! What is more, school psychologists are now going to be working in schools, which will make a great difference to the good work that has been done in schools with pastoral care, and also the work that school psychologists do in helping children with learning difficulties. Mr T.G. Stephens : What a stupid comment! Where were they working before? The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have, and we are doing it! What is more, school psychologists are now going to be working in schools, which will make a great difference to the good work that has been done in schools with pastoral care, and also the work that school psychologists do in helping children with learning difficulties. Mr T.G. Stephens : What a stupid comment! Where were they working before? The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
Mr T.G. Stephens : What a stupid comment! Where were they working before? The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
· Reinstate school-based police officers in consultation with school communities …
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: The $39 million in that package covers a whole range of initiatives, most of which have been implemented in our schools, including the extra school psychologists, money for care, money for chaplains and the police — Mr E.S. Ripper : You have not implemented the extra school psychologists; you have broken that promise as well! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have, and we are doing it! What is more, school psychologists are now going to be working in schools, which will make a great difference to the good work that has been done in schools with pastoral care, and also the work that school psychologists do in helping children with learning difficulties. Mr T.G. Stephens : What a stupid comment! Where were they working before? The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
The $39 million in that package covers a whole range of initiatives, most of which have been implemented in our schools, including the extra school psychologists, money for care, money for chaplains and the police — Mr E.S. Ripper : You have not implemented the extra school psychologists; you have broken that promise as well! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have, and we are doing it! What is more, school psychologists are now going to be working in schools, which will make a great difference to the good work that has been done in schools with pastoral care, and also the work that school psychologists do in helping children with learning difficulties. Mr T.G. Stephens : What a stupid comment! Where were they working before? The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You have not implemented the extra school psychologists; you have broken that promise as well! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have, and we are doing it! What is more, school psychologists are now going to be working in schools, which will make a great difference to the good work that has been done in schools with pastoral care, and also the work that school psychologists do in helping children with learning difficulties. Mr T.G. Stephens : What a stupid comment! Where were they working before? The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have, and we are doing it! What is more, school psychologists are now going to be working in schools, which will make a great difference to the good work that has been done in schools with pastoral care, and also the work that school psychologists do in helping children with learning difficulties. Mr T.G. Stephens : What a stupid comment! Where were they working before? The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
Mr T.G. Stephens : What a stupid comment! Where were they working before? The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara! Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : We have not redefined the election promise. The placement of police officers as part of the school programs is part of that $39 million initiative, and we will continue to work on it.
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