Ms. Freeman inquires about funding for play equipment in WA public and independent schools. The Department of Education clarifies that existing schools can use their annual grants for this purpose, but they don't meet Lotteries Commission criteria.

AnsweredQoN 4813Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 March 2011
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Education

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(1) Does the Department of Education fund new play equipment for existing Western Australian public and independent public schools?
(2) Does the Department of Education fund upgrading play equipment for existing Western Australian public and independent public schools?
(3) If yes to (1), how does a school apply for the funding for new play equipment for existing Western Australian public and independent public schools?
(4) If yes to (2), how does a school apply for the funding to upgrade play equipment for existing Western Australian public and independent public schools?
(5) If no to (1), how do existing Western Australian public and independent public schools fund new play equipment at their school?
(6) If no to (2), how do existing Western Australian public and independent public schools fund upgrades to play equipment at their school?
(7) Is the Department of Education aware of any other funding sources available to existing Western Australian public and independent public schools to install new, or upgrade existing, play equipment?
(8) Is the Department of Education aware of whether the Lotteries Commission will fund existing Western Australian public and independent public schools to install new, or upgrade existing, play equipment?

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Answered
14 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
30 days
(1) New schools receive funding in the Department of Education's establishment grant to fund new play equipment. Existing schools receive school grants each year from which they may choose to fund new playground equipment.
(2) Schools may choose to use some of their school grant to upgrade their playground equipment.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(5)-(6) Refer to (1).
(7) No.
(8) Western Australian public and independent public schools do not meet the criteria for grants from the Lotteries Commission.
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