❓ Hon Sue Ellery asks the Minister for Education about the number of education assistants employed in WA schools for the 2016 school year, both by headcount and full-time equivalent (FTE). The Minister provides the requested figures and notes principal autonomy in budget allocation.
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QuestionView source ↗
SCHOOLS —
EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
531. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
(1) For the 2016 school year, how many education assistants
are employed by headcount?
(2) For the 2016 school year, how many education assistants
are employed by full-time equivalent?
EDUCATION ASSISTANTS
531. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
(1) For the 2016 school year, how many education assistants
are employed by headcount?
(2) For the 2016 school year, how many education assistants
are employed by full-time equivalent?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1)–(2)
The number of education assistants as at 16 June 2016 was: headcount, 9 152;
and full-time equivalent positions, 7 614. Commencing in 2015 and for 2016,
principals have had increased autonomy regarding how they spend their one-line
budgets and how many education assistants they employ. Education assistant FTE
levels fluctuate during the school year from pay to pay. In particular, EA FTE
levels are higher during term and lower during vacation.
question.
(1)–(2)
The number of education assistants as at 16 June 2016 was: headcount, 9 152;
and full-time equivalent positions, 7 614. Commencing in 2015 and for 2016,
principals have had increased autonomy regarding how they spend their one-line
budgets and how many education assistants they employ. Education assistant FTE
levels fluctuate during the school year from pay to pay. In particular, EA FTE
levels are higher during term and lower during vacation.
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