Mr. Waldron inquires about budget provisions for extended compulsory schooling and potential increases in boarding student demand, particularly concerning regional students. The response indicates no specific budget allocation but references an approved review of Country High School Hostels Authority.

AnsweredQoN 1612Legislative Assembly
Asked
3 June 2003
Portfolio
Education and Training

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(b) has any provision been made in this budget or the forward estimates for additional years of compulsory schooling; and (c) if there is the potential for an increase in boarding students as a result of an extra compulsory year of schooling, has provision been made in this budget or the forward estimates to account for an increase in demand for accommodation, schooling and financial assistance to regional students?
(c) if there is the potential for an increase in boarding students as a result of an extra compulsory year of schooling, has provision been made in this budget or the forward estimates to account for an increase in demand for accommodation, schooling and financial assistance to regional students?

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Answered
12 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
70 days
(a) No (b) Not applicable (c) No (2) Following his request in the recent Legislative Assembly Budget Hearing, a copy of the recent Review of the Country High School Hostels Authority was tabled as supplementary information and as such made available to the Member for Wagin. The ten recommendations contained in the Review have been approved. (attached). The Country High School Hostels Authority and the Department of Education and Training will now take action to implement the recommendations. The Authority will be formulating its 2004-2007 strategic plan later this year and will include details of the action to be undertaken.
(b) Not applicable (c) No (2) Following his request in the recent Legislative Assembly Budget Hearing, a copy of the recent Review of the Country High School Hostels Authority was tabled as supplementary information and as such made available to the Member for Wagin. The ten recommendations contained in the Review have been approved. (attached). The Country High School Hostels Authority and the Department of Education and Training will now take action to implement the recommendations. The Authority will be formulating its 2004-2007 strategic plan later this year and will include details of the action to be undertaken.
(c) No (2) Following his request in the recent Legislative Assembly Budget Hearing, a copy of the recent Review of the Country High School Hostels Authority was tabled as supplementary information and as such made available to the Member for Wagin. The ten recommendations contained in the Review have been approved. (attached). The Country High School Hostels Authority and the Department of Education and Training will now take action to implement the recommendations. The Authority will be formulating its 2004-2007 strategic plan later this year and will include details of the action to be undertaken.
(2) Following his request in the recent Legislative Assembly Budget Hearing, a copy of the recent Review of the Country High School Hostels Authority was tabled as supplementary information and as such made available to the Member for Wagin. The ten recommendations contained in the Review have been approved. (attached). The Country High School Hostels Authority and the Department of Education and Training will now take action to implement the recommendations. The Authority will be formulating its 2004-2007 strategic plan later this year and will include details of the action to be undertaken.

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