❓ Mr. Staltari asks about the distribution of unspent funds from the 2025 WA Student Assistance Payment program to P&C groups. The Minister details how the funds were allocated to schools and WACSSO.
AnsweredQoN 1405Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Education Minister’s announcement that the $900,000 that was not taken up from the 2025 WA Student Assistance Payment program will be divided equally between WA P&C groups, and I ask: (a) As at this date, how many P&C groups have received these payments?
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Answered
26 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
9 days
The underspend for the 2025 WA Student Assistance Payment program was $885,000.
On 11 December 2025, the Department of Education paid $980 to 875 schools for the funds to be provided to their connected Parent and Citizens (P&Cs) and/or Parents and Friends (P&Fs) Association.
The remaining $27,500 was provided to the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations (WACSSO) to contribute towards direct support for P&Cs, including supporting regional members’ attendance at their 2026 conference.
On 11 December 2025, the Department of Education paid $980 to 875 schools for the funds to be provided to their connected Parent and Citizens (P&Cs) and/or Parents and Friends (P&Fs) Association.
The remaining $27,500 was provided to the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations (WACSSO) to contribute towards direct support for P&Cs, including supporting regional members’ attendance at their 2026 conference.
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