❓ Question regarding the Minister's actions to support students affected by the Moora Residential College closure, specifically concerning alternative schooling options and funding. The answer details meetings, support services offered, and clarifies that Royalties for Regions funding is not being used.
AnsweredQoN 1414Legislative Council
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I refer to a letter sent by the Minister for Education and Training to the Standing Committee on Environment on Public Affairs, in relation to petition 29, and I ask, with reference to the Minister's intention to discuss with the Minister options for students affected by the closure of Moora Residential College to remain in Moora studying at Central Midlands Senior High School: (a) on what date, or dates, did the Minister for Education and Training meet with the Minister as advised to the parliamentary committee; (b) what options has the Minister jointly developed that will allow students currently boarding at Moora Residential College to remain studying at Central Midlands Senior High School from 2019; (c) has assistance been requested from Royalties for Regions for such options or assistance to be provided; and (d) if yes to (c), what funding has been made available by the Minister?
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Answered
23 August 2018
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
9 days
(a) I met with the Minister for Education and Training on 23 January 2018 to discuss regional and agricultural education, including Moora Residential College, and more recently met again on 15 June and 31 July 2018. Our offices have continued to be in regular contact in relation to these issues.
(b) The Minister for Education has requested the Department of Education provide face-to-face case management for children and families affected, to find solutions and prepare for the college’s closure, including transport issues. The Department of Education support team’s personalised support is ongoing. The support being offered includes information on options available at regional secondary schools, including agricultural colleges; mapping of individual student educational pathways to courses and programs available at alternative senior high schools with residential colleges; development of a profile of each student’s educational needs; meetings with individual families and students to discuss alternative education locations suitable to their pathway; identification of required transition support; and reimbursement of any out-of-pocket expenses, including costs associated with uniforms, books and travel.
(c) No Royalties for Regions funding is being considered for the options above.
(d) N/A
(b) The Minister for Education has requested the Department of Education provide face-to-face case management for children and families affected, to find solutions and prepare for the college’s closure, including transport issues. The Department of Education support team’s personalised support is ongoing. The support being offered includes information on options available at regional secondary schools, including agricultural colleges; mapping of individual student educational pathways to courses and programs available at alternative senior high schools with residential colleges; development of a profile of each student’s educational needs; meetings with individual families and students to discuss alternative education locations suitable to their pathway; identification of required transition support; and reimbursement of any out-of-pocket expenses, including costs associated with uniforms, books and travel.
(c) No Royalties for Regions funding is being considered for the options above.
(d) N/A
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