❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the consultation, timeline, and concerns surrounding the re-registration process for non-government schools under the School Education Act 1999. The Minister confirms consultation, a November 2003 start, and an 18-month extension to the registration period.
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(b) what consultation has taken place with the non-government sector in the development of this criteria and process; (c) will the criteria and process be in place before the end of this year when the three-year registration period for existing non-government schools expires; (d) if yes to (c), when; (e) if no to (c), will the Minister have to extend the three-year registration period; and (f) is the Minister aware of the concerns within the non-government sector about the lack of progress on the development of the criteria and process for re-registration and the uncertainty this is creating?
(c) will the criteria and process be in place before the end of this year when the three-year registration period for existing non-government schools expires; (d) if yes to (c), when; (e) if no to (c), will the Minister have to extend the three-year registration period; and (f) is the Minister aware of the concerns within the non-government sector about the lack of progress on the development of the criteria and process for re-registration and the uncertainty this is creating?
(d) if yes to (c), when; (e) if no to (c), will the Minister have to extend the three-year registration period; and (f) is the Minister aware of the concerns within the non-government sector about the lack of progress on the development of the criteria and process for re-registration and the uncertainty this is creating?
(e) if no to (c), will the Minister have to extend the three-year registration period; and (f) is the Minister aware of the concerns within the non-government sector about the lack of progress on the development of the criteria and process for re-registration and the uncertainty this is creating?
(f) is the Minister aware of the concerns within the non-government sector about the lack of progress on the development of the criteria and process for re-registration and the uncertainty this is creating?
(a) Preliminary work commenced when the Act was proclaimed in January 2001. (b) Consultation on the standards and the processes for re-registering independent schools has taken place with the Association of Independent Schools as inspecting and re-registering independent schools is a function of the Department of Education Services. The Catholic Education Office (CEO) is also being consulted on the standards; however, the CEO under the System Agreement with the Minister undertakes it’s own processes for re-registering Catholic schools. (c) Yes. (d) Inspecting and re-registering independent schools will have commenced by November 2003. (e) The arbitrary period of re-registering independent schools has been extended by 18 months to 30 June 2005. (f) The Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools had expressed her concern about these matters. Following the Minister’s approval, all independent schools were advised in writing by the Department in August 2003 of the extended period for re-registering.
(b) Consultation on the standards and the processes for re-registering independent schools has taken place with the Association of Independent Schools as inspecting and re-registering independent schools is a function of the Department of Education Services. The Catholic Education Office (CEO) is also being consulted on the standards; however, the CEO under the System Agreement with the Minister undertakes it’s own processes for re-registering Catholic schools. (c) Yes. (d) Inspecting and re-registering independent schools will have commenced by November 2003. (e) The arbitrary period of re-registering independent schools has been extended by 18 months to 30 June 2005. (f) The Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools had expressed her concern about these matters. Following the Minister’s approval, all independent schools were advised in writing by the Department in August 2003 of the extended period for re-registering.
(c) Yes. (d) Inspecting and re-registering independent schools will have commenced by November 2003. (e) The arbitrary period of re-registering independent schools has been extended by 18 months to 30 June 2005. (f) The Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools had expressed her concern about these matters. Following the Minister’s approval, all independent schools were advised in writing by the Department in August 2003 of the extended period for re-registering.
(d) Inspecting and re-registering independent schools will have commenced by November 2003. (e) The arbitrary period of re-registering independent schools has been extended by 18 months to 30 June 2005. (f) The Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools had expressed her concern about these matters. Following the Minister’s approval, all independent schools were advised in writing by the Department in August 2003 of the extended period for re-registering.
(e) The arbitrary period of re-registering independent schools has been extended by 18 months to 30 June 2005. (f) The Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools had expressed her concern about these matters. Following the Minister’s approval, all independent schools were advised in writing by the Department in August 2003 of the extended period for re-registering.
(f) The Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools had expressed her concern about these matters. Following the Minister’s approval, all independent schools were advised in writing by the Department in August 2003 of the extended period for re-registering.
(c) will the criteria and process be in place before the end of this year when the three-year registration period for existing non-government schools expires; (d) if yes to (c), when; (e) if no to (c), will the Minister have to extend the three-year registration period; and (f) is the Minister aware of the concerns within the non-government sector about the lack of progress on the development of the criteria and process for re-registration and the uncertainty this is creating?
(d) if yes to (c), when; (e) if no to (c), will the Minister have to extend the three-year registration period; and (f) is the Minister aware of the concerns within the non-government sector about the lack of progress on the development of the criteria and process for re-registration and the uncertainty this is creating?
(e) if no to (c), will the Minister have to extend the three-year registration period; and (f) is the Minister aware of the concerns within the non-government sector about the lack of progress on the development of the criteria and process for re-registration and the uncertainty this is creating?
(f) is the Minister aware of the concerns within the non-government sector about the lack of progress on the development of the criteria and process for re-registration and the uncertainty this is creating?
(a) Preliminary work commenced when the Act was proclaimed in January 2001. (b) Consultation on the standards and the processes for re-registering independent schools has taken place with the Association of Independent Schools as inspecting and re-registering independent schools is a function of the Department of Education Services. The Catholic Education Office (CEO) is also being consulted on the standards; however, the CEO under the System Agreement with the Minister undertakes it’s own processes for re-registering Catholic schools. (c) Yes. (d) Inspecting and re-registering independent schools will have commenced by November 2003. (e) The arbitrary period of re-registering independent schools has been extended by 18 months to 30 June 2005. (f) The Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools had expressed her concern about these matters. Following the Minister’s approval, all independent schools were advised in writing by the Department in August 2003 of the extended period for re-registering.
(b) Consultation on the standards and the processes for re-registering independent schools has taken place with the Association of Independent Schools as inspecting and re-registering independent schools is a function of the Department of Education Services. The Catholic Education Office (CEO) is also being consulted on the standards; however, the CEO under the System Agreement with the Minister undertakes it’s own processes for re-registering Catholic schools. (c) Yes. (d) Inspecting and re-registering independent schools will have commenced by November 2003. (e) The arbitrary period of re-registering independent schools has been extended by 18 months to 30 June 2005. (f) The Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools had expressed her concern about these matters. Following the Minister’s approval, all independent schools were advised in writing by the Department in August 2003 of the extended period for re-registering.
(c) Yes. (d) Inspecting and re-registering independent schools will have commenced by November 2003. (e) The arbitrary period of re-registering independent schools has been extended by 18 months to 30 June 2005. (f) The Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools had expressed her concern about these matters. Following the Minister’s approval, all independent schools were advised in writing by the Department in August 2003 of the extended period for re-registering.
(d) Inspecting and re-registering independent schools will have commenced by November 2003. (e) The arbitrary period of re-registering independent schools has been extended by 18 months to 30 June 2005. (f) The Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools had expressed her concern about these matters. Following the Minister’s approval, all independent schools were advised in writing by the Department in August 2003 of the extended period for re-registering.
(e) The arbitrary period of re-registering independent schools has been extended by 18 months to 30 June 2005. (f) The Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools had expressed her concern about these matters. Following the Minister’s approval, all independent schools were advised in writing by the Department in August 2003 of the extended period for re-registering.
(f) The Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools had expressed her concern about these matters. Following the Minister’s approval, all independent schools were advised in writing by the Department in August 2003 of the extended period for re-registering.
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Answered
14 October 2003
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
56 days
The three-year period continuing the registration of non-government schools, registered under the former Education Act 1928, was a somewhat arbitrary period for setting up the procedures for re-registration under the School Education Act 1999.
(a) Preliminary work commenced when the Act was proclaimed in January 2001.
(b) Consultation on the standards and the processes for re-registering independent schools has taken place with the Association of Independent Schools as inspecting and re-registering independent schools is a function of the Department of Education Services. The Catholic Education Office (CEO) is also being consulted on the standards; however, the CEO under the System Agreement with the Minister undertakes it’s own processes for re-registering Catholic schools.
(c) Yes.
(d) Inspecting and re-registering independent schools will have commenced by November 2003.
(e) The arbitrary period of re-registering independent schools has been extended by 18 months to 30 June 2005.
(f) The Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools had expressed her concern about these matters. Following the Minister’s approval, all independent schools were advised in writing by the Department in August 2003 of the extended period for re-registering.
(a) Preliminary work commenced when the Act was proclaimed in January 2001.
(b) Consultation on the standards and the processes for re-registering independent schools has taken place with the Association of Independent Schools as inspecting and re-registering independent schools is a function of the Department of Education Services. The Catholic Education Office (CEO) is also being consulted on the standards; however, the CEO under the System Agreement with the Minister undertakes it’s own processes for re-registering Catholic schools.
(c) Yes.
(d) Inspecting and re-registering independent schools will have commenced by November 2003.
(e) The arbitrary period of re-registering independent schools has been extended by 18 months to 30 June 2005.
(f) The Executive Director of the Association of Independent Schools had expressed her concern about these matters. Following the Minister’s approval, all independent schools were advised in writing by the Department in August 2003 of the extended period for re-registering.
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