❓ Mrs Roberts questions the Education Minister about funding cuts to WACSSO, specifically regarding training for school councils. The Minister defends the cuts as part of streamlining resources, stating WACSSO's primary role is supporting P&Cs, not training school councils.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL OF STATE SCHOOL ORGANISATIONS — FUNDING
I have a supplementary question. Given that the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations has had a full-time person providing training for school councils and has been answering all the questions from school councils by telephone and email, why is the minister cutting that funding to WACSSO and how will she now provide that training? Dr E. CONSTABLE
I have a supplementary question. Given that the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations has had a full-time person providing training for school councils and has been answering all the questions from school councils by telephone and email, why is the minister cutting that funding to WACSSO and how will she now provide that training? Dr E. CONSTABLE
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WACSSO’s primary role is to provide support to P&Cs. If WACSSO takes on the role of training school councils, that is an extra role it has chosen to take on. School councils are made up of a range of people — Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s part of the agreement. Dr E. CONSTABLE : School councils are made up of a range of — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : I suggest, member for Midland, that you have asked the question; you might want to hear the answer. Two other members in here who are interested should give the minister the opportunity to respond. If questions arise from that, ask them on another day. Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: WACSSO’s primary role is to provide support to P&Cs. If WACSSO takes on the role of training school councils, that is an extra role it has chosen to take on. School councils are made up of a range of people — Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s part of the agreement. Dr E. CONSTABLE : School councils are made up of a range of — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : I suggest, member for Midland, that you have asked the question; you might want to hear the answer. Two other members in here who are interested should give the minister the opportunity to respond. If questions arise from that, ask them on another day. Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
WACSSO’s primary role is to provide support to P&Cs. If WACSSO takes on the role of training school councils, that is an extra role it has chosen to take on. School councils are made up of a range of people — Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s part of the agreement. Dr E. CONSTABLE : School councils are made up of a range of — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : I suggest, member for Midland, that you have asked the question; you might want to hear the answer. Two other members in here who are interested should give the minister the opportunity to respond. If questions arise from that, ask them on another day. Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s part of the agreement. Dr E. CONSTABLE : School councils are made up of a range of — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : I suggest, member for Midland, that you have asked the question; you might want to hear the answer. Two other members in here who are interested should give the minister the opportunity to respond. If questions arise from that, ask them on another day. Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : School councils are made up of a range of — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : I suggest, member for Midland, that you have asked the question; you might want to hear the answer. Two other members in here who are interested should give the minister the opportunity to respond. If questions arise from that, ask them on another day. Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : I suggest, member for Midland, that you have asked the question; you might want to hear the answer. Two other members in here who are interested should give the minister the opportunity to respond. If questions arise from that, ask them on another day. Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
The SPEAKER : I suggest, member for Midland, that you have asked the question; you might want to hear the answer. Two other members in here who are interested should give the minister the opportunity to respond. If questions arise from that, ask them on another day. Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: WACSSO’s primary role is to provide support to P&Cs. If WACSSO takes on the role of training school councils, that is an extra role it has chosen to take on. School councils are made up of a range of people — Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s part of the agreement. Dr E. CONSTABLE : School councils are made up of a range of — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : I suggest, member for Midland, that you have asked the question; you might want to hear the answer. Two other members in here who are interested should give the minister the opportunity to respond. If questions arise from that, ask them on another day. Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
WACSSO’s primary role is to provide support to P&Cs. If WACSSO takes on the role of training school councils, that is an extra role it has chosen to take on. School councils are made up of a range of people — Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s part of the agreement. Dr E. CONSTABLE : School councils are made up of a range of — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : I suggest, member for Midland, that you have asked the question; you might want to hear the answer. Two other members in here who are interested should give the minister the opportunity to respond. If questions arise from that, ask them on another day. Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : It’s part of the agreement. Dr E. CONSTABLE : School councils are made up of a range of — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : I suggest, member for Midland, that you have asked the question; you might want to hear the answer. Two other members in here who are interested should give the minister the opportunity to respond. If questions arise from that, ask them on another day. Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : School councils are made up of a range of — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : I suggest, member for Midland, that you have asked the question; you might want to hear the answer. Two other members in here who are interested should give the minister the opportunity to respond. If questions arise from that, ask them on another day. Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : I suggest, member for Midland, that you have asked the question; you might want to hear the answer. Two other members in here who are interested should give the minister the opportunity to respond. If questions arise from that, ask them on another day. Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
The SPEAKER : I suggest, member for Midland, that you have asked the question; you might want to hear the answer. Two other members in here who are interested should give the minister the opportunity to respond. If questions arise from that, ask them on another day. Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : WACSSO provides assistance to parents generally, and probably to parents who are representatives on school councils, but it does not have the role of training school councils. School councils involve a range of people, including principals, teachers, community members and parents. It is not the role of WACSSO to train and run school councils. School councils are particular to each school. Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
Mr A.P. O’Gorman interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Joondalup! Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : There have been cuts to WACSSO and to other organisations as part of streamlining our resources. However, I repeat that WACSSO is a very highly funded peak body for P&Cs and stands very highly in that regard across the nation.
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