Mr. Blayney inquires about the allocation and expenditure of the 'Science in Schools' funding in Geraldton schools. The response details funding for Allendale Primary and provides updates on other schools, noting the program's ongoing status.

AnsweredQoN 6170Legislative Assembly
Asked
21 May 2020
Portfolio
Education and Training

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I
refer to the media release of Tuesday, 7 August 2018 titled ‘science lab
boost for Geraldton students’, and I ask: (a) How
much of the $17 million ‘Science in Schools’ election commitment was allocated
to schools in Geraldton; and (b) Provide
a table listing the schools in Geraldton that received funding under the
'Science in Schools' program and: (i) List how much funding was allocated to each
school in Geraldton; (ii) List how much of the funding has been spent on
each school under the program as of February 2020; and (iii) List the year the money was spent?

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Answered
23 June 2020
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
7 days
(a) The actual expenditure for each school depends on the works required. The scope of works is yet to be finalised for the Geraldton schools, except for Allendale Primary School, which has been completed. In addition, each school     received a $25 000 science equipment grant.
(b)(i)-(iii)
School
Total funding allocated
Total spent as of Feb 2020
Year of Expenditure
Allendale Primary School
$66 911
$66 911
2018
Bluff Point Primary School
TBC
$25 000
2019
Geraldton Primary School
TBC
$25 000
2019
Mount Tarcoola Primary School
TBC
$25 000
2019
Rangeway Primary School
TBC
$25 000
2019
The science in school commitment is a four year program with the final schools due for completion in December 2020.

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