❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asks about funding for IT infrastructure upgrades in WA public schools. The Minister for Education confirms $18m allocated for ICT grants and outlines ongoing investment in IT infrastructure and operations.
AnsweredQoN 5677Legislative Council
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I refer to the Western Australian State Budget Papers 2012-13, page 395 under Growth, Student Demographics and the rapid introduction and development of new technologies for learning, and I ask —
(1) Has any funding been allocated to update the public education system's IT infrastructure for 2012-13, or in forward estimates?
(2) If yes to (1), how much?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(1) Has any funding been allocated to update the public education system's IT infrastructure for 2012-13, or in forward estimates?
(2) If yes to (1), how much?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
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Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education
Response time
63 days
(1) Yes.
(2) $18m has been allocated for ICT grants to schools. This funding is for the maintenance of a 1:10 computer to student ratio in primary schools and 1:5 in secondary schools on a four year replacement cycle, network hardware and other IT equipment if there are surplus funds.
Additionally, the budget includes ongoing annual investment in IT infrastructure and operations which include:
· special programs including the installation of IT equipment and ongoing support to selected schools in low socio-economic areas;
· improving network infrastructure in secondary schools;
· applications development such as reporting to parents, student assessment information system, schools security monitoring system, attendance management, behaviour and wellbeing; and
· enterprise licensing such as:
· Microsoft Enterprise Agreement;
· McAfee Anti-Virus;
· Oracle Online Service Delivery Platform; and
· Adobe Software for secondary schools.
(3) Not applicable.
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(2) $18m has been allocated for ICT grants to schools. This funding is for the maintenance of a 1:10 computer to student ratio in primary schools and 1:5 in secondary schools on a four year replacement cycle, network hardware and other IT equipment if there are surplus funds.
Additionally, the budget includes ongoing annual investment in IT infrastructure and operations which include:
· special programs including the installation of IT equipment and ongoing support to selected schools in low socio-economic areas;
· improving network infrastructure in secondary schools;
· applications development such as reporting to parents, student assessment information system, schools security monitoring system, attendance management, behaviour and wellbeing; and
· enterprise licensing such as:
· Microsoft Enterprise Agreement;
· McAfee Anti-Virus;
· Oracle Online Service Delivery Platform; and
· Adobe Software for secondary schools.
(3) Not applicable.
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