❓ Question regarding alleged discriminatory ESL testing practices at Rostrata Primary School, specifically concerning 'Anglo' vs. 'Non-Anglo' children and potential misuse of Commonwealth ESL funding. The Minister deflects responsibility to the Department of Education.
AnsweredQoN 4672Legislative Assembly
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(1) Why were ‘English Competent – Anglo Children’ at Rostrata Primary School exempted from the English test but ‘English Competent – Non Anglo Children’ made to take the test?
(2) Why is Rostrata Primary School using English competent non-ESL children to get Commonwealth ESL funding?
(3) Can the Minister provide an explanation as to why ‘English Competent – Non Anglo’ children at the school were included on the ESL testing list when they did not meet the first criteria under the Commonwealth ESL ‘New Arrivals’ funding; that is, the requirement to be ‘Newly Arrived Migrants’, when, in fact, many of them were born in, and have only ever attended school in, Australia?
(2) Why is Rostrata Primary School using English competent non-ESL children to get Commonwealth ESL funding?
(3) Can the Minister provide an explanation as to why ‘English Competent – Non Anglo’ children at the school were included on the ESL testing list when they did not meet the first criteria under the Commonwealth ESL ‘New Arrivals’ funding; that is, the requirement to be ‘Newly Arrived Migrants’, when, in fact, many of them were born in, and have only ever attended school in, Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
26 days
(1) - (3) As previously advised in response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4403, this matter falls under the responsibility of the Department of Education.
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