❓ Mr. Masters asks the Education Department about the feasibility of residential caretakers in schools to deter vandalism. The Department deems it impractical and unsafe, citing cost-effectiveness and security risks.
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(1) Has the Education Department investigated the potential of constructing a residential dwelling on each school site and employing a full or part-time caretaker as a possible deterrent to the ever-increasing cost and frequency of vandalism at public schools?
(2) If yes, what arguments exist in support of or against such a proposal, including the ability of the caretaker to undertake maintenance and other appropriate duties?
(3) If yes, what is the Education Department's recommendation on this idea as a solution to vandalism?
(4) If not, will the Minister direct the Department to investigate the suggestion and provide advice on its findings in due course?
(2) If yes, what arguments exist in support of or against such a proposal, including the ability of the caretaker to undertake maintenance and other appropriate duties?
(3) If yes, what is the Education Department's recommendation on this idea as a solution to vandalism?
(4) If not, will the Minister direct the Department to investigate the suggestion and provide advice on its findings in due course?
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Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
34 days
(2) & (3) N/A. (4) The Department of Education has in the past had residential dwellings on school grounds for principals and/or caretakers at some locations. The provision of a single employee or contractor to act as a security guard for the school after hours and provide a maintenance role for the school at other times is not considered practical or cost effective. It would not be possible for one person to undertake such a role. The Department also recognises the significant risks inherent in having one person attempting to provide security to schools. For this reason all security patrols consist of two persons and even in these circumstances there are incidents of injury and health risks encountered.
(4) The Department of Education has in the past had residential dwellings on school grounds for principals and/or caretakers at some locations. The provision of a single employee or contractor to act as a security guard for the school after hours and provide a maintenance role for the school at other times is not considered practical or cost effective. It would not be possible for one person to undertake such a role. The Department also recognises the significant risks inherent in having one person attempting to provide security to schools. For this reason all security patrols consist of two persons and even in these circumstances there are incidents of injury and health risks encountered.
The provision of a single employee or contractor to act as a security guard for the school after hours and provide a maintenance role for the school at other times is not considered practical or cost effective. It would not be possible for one person to undertake such a role. The Department also recognises the significant risks inherent in having one person attempting to provide security to schools. For this reason all security patrols consist of two persons and even in these circumstances there are incidents of injury and health risks encountered.
The Department also recognises the significant risks inherent in having one person attempting to provide security to schools. For this reason all security patrols consist of two persons and even in these circumstances there are incidents of injury and health risks encountered.
(4) The Department of Education has in the past had residential dwellings on school grounds for principals and/or caretakers at some locations. The provision of a single employee or contractor to act as a security guard for the school after hours and provide a maintenance role for the school at other times is not considered practical or cost effective. It would not be possible for one person to undertake such a role. The Department also recognises the significant risks inherent in having one person attempting to provide security to schools. For this reason all security patrols consist of two persons and even in these circumstances there are incidents of injury and health risks encountered.
The provision of a single employee or contractor to act as a security guard for the school after hours and provide a maintenance role for the school at other times is not considered practical or cost effective. It would not be possible for one person to undertake such a role. The Department also recognises the significant risks inherent in having one person attempting to provide security to schools. For this reason all security patrols consist of two persons and even in these circumstances there are incidents of injury and health risks encountered.
The Department also recognises the significant risks inherent in having one person attempting to provide security to schools. For this reason all security patrols consist of two persons and even in these circumstances there are incidents of injury and health risks encountered.
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