❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses complaints against a teacher accused of humiliating students, inquiring about the timing and nature of the complaints, and whether the teacher has been given an opportunity to respond. The Minister's response confirms multiple complaints and explains why the latest complaint hasn't been addressed.
AnsweredQoN 713Legislative Council
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I refer to my questions without notice 594 and 615 concerning a teacher served with a section 240 order for alleged ongoing humiliation of students. (1) When were each of the five complaints received? (2) Has the teacher a similar record of complaints in previous years? (3) Is it the case that the latest complaint was received on or about 18 May 2004? (4) Has this latest complaint been shown to the teacher so that she may respond; and, if not, why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer provided to me is dated 25 August 2004. That has particular relevance to part (4) of the question, which may have been superseded. (1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(1) When were each of the five complaints received? (2) Has the teacher a similar record of complaints in previous years? (3) Is it the case that the latest complaint was received on or about 18 May 2004? (4) Has this latest complaint been shown to the teacher so that she may respond; and, if not, why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer provided to me is dated 25 August 2004. That has particular relevance to part (4) of the question, which may have been superseded. (1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(2) Has the teacher a similar record of complaints in previous years? (3) Is it the case that the latest complaint was received on or about 18 May 2004? (4) Has this latest complaint been shown to the teacher so that she may respond; and, if not, why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer provided to me is dated 25 August 2004. That has particular relevance to part (4) of the question, which may have been superseded. (1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(3) Is it the case that the latest complaint was received on or about 18 May 2004? (4) Has this latest complaint been shown to the teacher so that she may respond; and, if not, why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer provided to me is dated 25 August 2004. That has particular relevance to part (4) of the question, which may have been superseded. (1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(4) Has this latest complaint been shown to the teacher so that she may respond; and, if not, why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer provided to me is dated 25 August 2004. That has particular relevance to part (4) of the question, which may have been superseded. (1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer provided to me is dated 25 August 2004. That has particular relevance to part (4) of the question, which may have been superseded. (1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer provided to me is dated 25 August 2004. That has particular relevance to part (4) of the question, which may have been superseded. (1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(1) When were each of the five complaints received? (2) Has the teacher a similar record of complaints in previous years? (3) Is it the case that the latest complaint was received on or about 18 May 2004? (4) Has this latest complaint been shown to the teacher so that she may respond; and, if not, why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer provided to me is dated 25 August 2004. That has particular relevance to part (4) of the question, which may have been superseded. (1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(2) Has the teacher a similar record of complaints in previous years? (3) Is it the case that the latest complaint was received on or about 18 May 2004? (4) Has this latest complaint been shown to the teacher so that she may respond; and, if not, why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer provided to me is dated 25 August 2004. That has particular relevance to part (4) of the question, which may have been superseded. (1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(3) Is it the case that the latest complaint was received on or about 18 May 2004? (4) Has this latest complaint been shown to the teacher so that she may respond; and, if not, why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer provided to me is dated 25 August 2004. That has particular relevance to part (4) of the question, which may have been superseded. (1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(4) Has this latest complaint been shown to the teacher so that she may respond; and, if not, why not? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer provided to me is dated 25 August 2004. That has particular relevance to part (4) of the question, which may have been superseded. (1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer provided to me is dated 25 August 2004. That has particular relevance to part (4) of the question, which may have been superseded. (1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer provided to me is dated 25 August 2004. That has particular relevance to part (4) of the question, which may have been superseded. (1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(1) 30 September 2003, 8 December 2003 and three were received on 6 April 2004. (2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(2) Yes. (3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(3) Yes, but it is not related to question (1). (4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
(4) No. Complaints against employees are not progressed while employees are on sick leave to avoid exacerbating existing medical conditions.
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