Hon Sue Ellery asks the Minister for Education about funding for WA government schools under the federal Students First program for 2015. The Minister clarifies that final funding depends on enrolment data and there is no formal agreement.

AnsweredQoN 61Legislative Council
Asked
19 February 2015
Portfolio
Education

QuestionView source ↗

STUDENTS
FIRST PROGRAM
61. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
I refer to the payments for Western Australian government
schools from the federal government under the Students First program.
(1) Can the minister please confirm how much funding Western
Australia will receive for 2015?
(2) Have the terms of the agreement for the funds been
agreed?
(3) If yes to (2), will the minister table the agreement?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) Final 2015
funding levels for Western Australia will be determined based on actual 2015 enrolments,
and census data has not yet been finalised.
(2) There is no formal agreement.
(3) Not applicable.

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