❓ A WA parliamentary Question on Notice inquires about the number of teachers on long service leave, budget allocation, and the availability of replacement teachers. The Minister provides specific figures and confirms budget sufficiency and teacher availability.
AnsweredQoN 1439Legislative Council
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Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich: Doesn’t anybody else ask questions on your side? Hon ALAN CADBY: I am sure they do but it just happens to be my day today. I have a few more questions to ask, with the indulgence of the President. Hon Ken Travers: Is there a leadership challenge on? Are you running for the leader? Hon ALAN CADBY: I do not think so. (1) How many teachers within the department are currently on long service leave? (2) What is the expected number of teachers who will take long service leave during the four terms of 2004? (3) Has sufficient allocation for long service leave been made in the budget for the financial year 2003-04? (4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
Hon ALAN CADBY: I am sure they do but it just happens to be my day today. I have a few more questions to ask, with the indulgence of the President. Hon Ken Travers: Is there a leadership challenge on? Are you running for the leader? Hon ALAN CADBY: I do not think so. (1) How many teachers within the department are currently on long service leave? (2) What is the expected number of teachers who will take long service leave during the four terms of 2004? (3) Has sufficient allocation for long service leave been made in the budget for the financial year 2003-04? (4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
Hon Ken Travers: Is there a leadership challenge on? Are you running for the leader? Hon ALAN CADBY: I do not think so. (1) How many teachers within the department are currently on long service leave? (2) What is the expected number of teachers who will take long service leave during the four terms of 2004? (3) Has sufficient allocation for long service leave been made in the budget for the financial year 2003-04? (4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
Hon ALAN CADBY: I do not think so. (1) How many teachers within the department are currently on long service leave? (2) What is the expected number of teachers who will take long service leave during the four terms of 2004? (3) Has sufficient allocation for long service leave been made in the budget for the financial year 2003-04? (4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
(1) How many teachers within the department are currently on long service leave? (2) What is the expected number of teachers who will take long service leave during the four terms of 2004? (3) Has sufficient allocation for long service leave been made in the budget for the financial year 2003-04? (4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
(2) What is the expected number of teachers who will take long service leave during the four terms of 2004? (3) Has sufficient allocation for long service leave been made in the budget for the financial year 2003-04? (4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
(3) Has sufficient allocation for long service leave been made in the budget for the financial year 2003-04? (4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
(4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
(1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
(2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
(3)-(4) Yes.
Hon ALAN CADBY: I am sure they do but it just happens to be my day today. I have a few more questions to ask, with the indulgence of the President. Hon Ken Travers: Is there a leadership challenge on? Are you running for the leader? Hon ALAN CADBY: I do not think so. (1) How many teachers within the department are currently on long service leave? (2) What is the expected number of teachers who will take long service leave during the four terms of 2004? (3) Has sufficient allocation for long service leave been made in the budget for the financial year 2003-04? (4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
Hon Ken Travers: Is there a leadership challenge on? Are you running for the leader? Hon ALAN CADBY: I do not think so. (1) How many teachers within the department are currently on long service leave? (2) What is the expected number of teachers who will take long service leave during the four terms of 2004? (3) Has sufficient allocation for long service leave been made in the budget for the financial year 2003-04? (4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
Hon ALAN CADBY: I do not think so. (1) How many teachers within the department are currently on long service leave? (2) What is the expected number of teachers who will take long service leave during the four terms of 2004? (3) Has sufficient allocation for long service leave been made in the budget for the financial year 2003-04? (4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
(1) How many teachers within the department are currently on long service leave? (2) What is the expected number of teachers who will take long service leave during the four terms of 2004? (3) Has sufficient allocation for long service leave been made in the budget for the financial year 2003-04? (4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
(2) What is the expected number of teachers who will take long service leave during the four terms of 2004? (3) Has sufficient allocation for long service leave been made in the budget for the financial year 2003-04? (4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
(3) Has sufficient allocation for long service leave been made in the budget for the financial year 2003-04? (4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
(4) Is there a sufficient pool of qualified teachers in Western Australia available to replace the teachers who will take long service leave in 2003-04? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
(1) As of 13 November 2003, 1 204 teachers are on long serve leave. (2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
(2) Currently, 1 980 teachers have been given approval to take long service leave in 2004. (3)-(4) Yes.
(3)-(4) Yes.
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