Mr. Day inquires about a proposal to establish a secondary school in Mundijong. The Minister confirms receipt but states the proposal was rejected due to insufficient student numbers, adequate existing facilities, inferior proposed accommodation, and cost.

AnsweredQoN 3030Legislative Assembly
Asked
1 July 2004
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Education and Training

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(1) Has the Minister received a proposal to establish a secondary school in Mundijong?
(2) If so, what are the details of the proposal?
(3) Has a decision been made on the proposal?
(4) If so, what years of schooling will be provided?
(5) If not, when will a decision be made?
(6) If a decision has been made not to go ahead with the proposal, what is the reason/s?

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Answered
18 August 2004
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
48 days
1. Yes.
2. A proposal was received from the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale that recommended incorporating the proposed school into the Shire buildings in Mundijong. The proposal was for the establishment of a comprehensive Year 8?12 high school.
3. ? 5. After considering the proposal, it was rejected by the Department of Education and Training on the following:
a) Lack of student numbers.
b) Adequate accommodation is currently provided at Armadale SHS for these students.
c) Students would be provided with inferior accommodation to that provided in other new schools.
d) The cost implication could not be justified.
6. The Department is currently planning to provide secondary schooling at Byford and Mundijong as student numbers demand.

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