A WA parliamentary question addresses disabled access in Broome public schools, including student numbers, toilet installation at Broome Primary, existing facilities, and the potential for a dedicated education support facility. The Minister provides specific details and indicates further investigation.

AnsweredQoN 884Legislative Council
Asked
18 October 2011
Portfolio
Education

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DISABLED ACCESS — BROOME PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(1) How many students with identified disabilities are enrolled at each of Broome’s public schools? (2) Can the minister confirm that a transportable disabled toilet will be installed on the grounds of Broome Primary School; and, if so, when will it be fully operational? (3) Do other facilities, such as ramps, still need to be installed at Broome Primary School before the school is fully accessible for students with disabilities; and, if so, what are those facilities and when will they be installed? (4) Which other Broome public schools have full disabled access and toilet facilities? (5) Will the minister consider the establishment of a dedicated education support facility in Broome; if not, why not; and, if so, when is such a facility likely to be built? Hon PETER COLLIER

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Department of Education as follows — (1) Broome Primary School, 12 students; Cable Beach Primary School, 15 students; Roebuck Primary School, 14 students; Broome Senior High School, 20 students. (2) A transportable universal access toilet is scheduled for delivery to Broome Primary School by 31 October 2011. The toilet is expected to be operational by 7 November 2011. (3) Universal access works have been completed at Broome Primary School and include access ramps, hazard marking and handrails, removal of trip hazards, installation of universal access drinking fountains, curtain and rail to universal access toilet, and change table and hoist relocation. (4) Cable Beach Primary School has a ramp to the administration area and a purpose-built universal access toilet. Roebuck Primary School has universal access toilets in each teaching block and adjacent to administration. (5) In September I requested the Department of Education to examine current provisions for students with identified disabilities in Broome and to investigate whether additional facilities or programs are required.
(2) Can the minister confirm that a transportable disabled toilet will be installed on the grounds of Broome Primary School; and, if so, when will it be fully operational? (3) Do other facilities, such as ramps, still need to be installed at Broome Primary School before the school is fully accessible for students with disabilities; and, if so, what are those facilities and when will they be installed? (4) Which other Broome public schools have full disabled access and toilet facilities? (5) Will the minister consider the establishment of a dedicated education support facility in Broome; if not, why not; and, if so, when is such a facility likely to be built? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Department of Education as follows — (1) Broome Primary School, 12 students; Cable Beach Primary School, 15 students; Roebuck Primary School, 14 students; Broome Senior High School, 20 students. (2) A transportable universal access toilet is scheduled for delivery to Broome Primary School by 31 October 2011. The toilet is expected to be operational by 7 November 2011. (3) Universal access works have been completed at Broome Primary School and include access ramps, hazard marking and handrails, removal of trip hazards, installation of universal access drinking fountains, curtain and rail to universal access toilet, and change table and hoist relocation. (4) Cable Beach Primary School has a ramp to the administration area and a purpose-built universal access toilet. Roebuck Primary School has universal access toilets in each teaching block and adjacent to administration. (5) In September I requested the Department of Education to examine current provisions for students with identified disabilities in Broome and to investigate whether additional facilities or programs are required.
(3) Do other facilities, such as ramps, still need to be installed at Broome Primary School before the school is fully accessible for students with disabilities; and, if so, what are those facilities and when will they be installed? (4) Which other Broome public schools have full disabled access and toilet facilities? (5) Will the minister consider the establishment of a dedicated education support facility in Broome; if not, why not; and, if so, when is such a facility likely to be built? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Department of Education as follows — (1) Broome Primary School, 12 students; Cable Beach Primary School, 15 students; Roebuck Primary School, 14 students; Broome Senior High School, 20 students. (2) A transportable universal access toilet is scheduled for delivery to Broome Primary School by 31 October 2011. The toilet is expected to be operational by 7 November 2011. (3) Universal access works have been completed at Broome Primary School and include access ramps, hazard marking and handrails, removal of trip hazards, installation of universal access drinking fountains, curtain and rail to universal access toilet, and change table and hoist relocation. (4) Cable Beach Primary School has a ramp to the administration area and a purpose-built universal access toilet. Roebuck Primary School has universal access toilets in each teaching block and adjacent to administration. (5) In September I requested the Department of Education to examine current provisions for students with identified disabilities in Broome and to investigate whether additional facilities or programs are required.
(4) Which other Broome public schools have full disabled access and toilet facilities? (5) Will the minister consider the establishment of a dedicated education support facility in Broome; if not, why not; and, if so, when is such a facility likely to be built? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Department of Education as follows — (1) Broome Primary School, 12 students; Cable Beach Primary School, 15 students; Roebuck Primary School, 14 students; Broome Senior High School, 20 students. (2) A transportable universal access toilet is scheduled for delivery to Broome Primary School by 31 October 2011. The toilet is expected to be operational by 7 November 2011. (3) Universal access works have been completed at Broome Primary School and include access ramps, hazard marking and handrails, removal of trip hazards, installation of universal access drinking fountains, curtain and rail to universal access toilet, and change table and hoist relocation. (4) Cable Beach Primary School has a ramp to the administration area and a purpose-built universal access toilet. Roebuck Primary School has universal access toilets in each teaching block and adjacent to administration. (5) In September I requested the Department of Education to examine current provisions for students with identified disabilities in Broome and to investigate whether additional facilities or programs are required.
(5) Will the minister consider the establishment of a dedicated education support facility in Broome; if not, why not; and, if so, when is such a facility likely to be built? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Department of Education as follows — (1) Broome Primary School, 12 students; Cable Beach Primary School, 15 students; Roebuck Primary School, 14 students; Broome Senior High School, 20 students. (2) A transportable universal access toilet is scheduled for delivery to Broome Primary School by 31 October 2011. The toilet is expected to be operational by 7 November 2011. (3) Universal access works have been completed at Broome Primary School and include access ramps, hazard marking and handrails, removal of trip hazards, installation of universal access drinking fountains, curtain and rail to universal access toilet, and change table and hoist relocation. (4) Cable Beach Primary School has a ramp to the administration area and a purpose-built universal access toilet. Roebuck Primary School has universal access toilets in each teaching block and adjacent to administration. (5) In September I requested the Department of Education to examine current provisions for students with identified disabilities in Broome and to investigate whether additional facilities or programs are required.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Department of Education as follows — (1) Broome Primary School, 12 students; Cable Beach Primary School, 15 students; Roebuck Primary School, 14 students; Broome Senior High School, 20 students. (2) A transportable universal access toilet is scheduled for delivery to Broome Primary School by 31 October 2011. The toilet is expected to be operational by 7 November 2011. (3) Universal access works have been completed at Broome Primary School and include access ramps, hazard marking and handrails, removal of trip hazards, installation of universal access drinking fountains, curtain and rail to universal access toilet, and change table and hoist relocation. (4) Cable Beach Primary School has a ramp to the administration area and a purpose-built universal access toilet. Roebuck Primary School has universal access toilets in each teaching block and adjacent to administration. (5) In September I requested the Department of Education to examine current provisions for students with identified disabilities in Broome and to investigate whether additional facilities or programs are required.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised by the Department of Education as follows — (1) Broome Primary School, 12 students; Cable Beach Primary School, 15 students; Roebuck Primary School, 14 students; Broome Senior High School, 20 students. (2) A transportable universal access toilet is scheduled for delivery to Broome Primary School by 31 October 2011. The toilet is expected to be operational by 7 November 2011. (3) Universal access works have been completed at Broome Primary School and include access ramps, hazard marking and handrails, removal of trip hazards, installation of universal access drinking fountains, curtain and rail to universal access toilet, and change table and hoist relocation. (4) Cable Beach Primary School has a ramp to the administration area and a purpose-built universal access toilet. Roebuck Primary School has universal access toilets in each teaching block and adjacent to administration. (5) In September I requested the Department of Education to examine current provisions for students with identified disabilities in Broome and to investigate whether additional facilities or programs are required.
(1) Broome Primary School, 12 students; Cable Beach Primary School, 15 students; Roebuck Primary School, 14 students; Broome Senior High School, 20 students. (2) A transportable universal access toilet is scheduled for delivery to Broome Primary School by 31 October 2011. The toilet is expected to be operational by 7 November 2011. (3) Universal access works have been completed at Broome Primary School and include access ramps, hazard marking and handrails, removal of trip hazards, installation of universal access drinking fountains, curtain and rail to universal access toilet, and change table and hoist relocation. (4) Cable Beach Primary School has a ramp to the administration area and a purpose-built universal access toilet. Roebuck Primary School has universal access toilets in each teaching block and adjacent to administration. (5) In September I requested the Department of Education to examine current provisions for students with identified disabilities in Broome and to investigate whether additional facilities or programs are required.
(2) A transportable universal access toilet is scheduled for delivery to Broome Primary School by 31 October 2011. The toilet is expected to be operational by 7 November 2011. (3) Universal access works have been completed at Broome Primary School and include access ramps, hazard marking and handrails, removal of trip hazards, installation of universal access drinking fountains, curtain and rail to universal access toilet, and change table and hoist relocation. (4) Cable Beach Primary School has a ramp to the administration area and a purpose-built universal access toilet. Roebuck Primary School has universal access toilets in each teaching block and adjacent to administration. (5) In September I requested the Department of Education to examine current provisions for students with identified disabilities in Broome and to investigate whether additional facilities or programs are required.
(3) Universal access works have been completed at Broome Primary School and include access ramps, hazard marking and handrails, removal of trip hazards, installation of universal access drinking fountains, curtain and rail to universal access toilet, and change table and hoist relocation. (4) Cable Beach Primary School has a ramp to the administration area and a purpose-built universal access toilet. Roebuck Primary School has universal access toilets in each teaching block and adjacent to administration. (5) In September I requested the Department of Education to examine current provisions for students with identified disabilities in Broome and to investigate whether additional facilities or programs are required.
(4) Cable Beach Primary School has a ramp to the administration area and a purpose-built universal access toilet. Roebuck Primary School has universal access toilets in each teaching block and adjacent to administration. (5) In September I requested the Department of Education to examine current provisions for students with identified disabilities in Broome and to investigate whether additional facilities or programs are required.
(5) In September I requested the Department of Education to examine current provisions for students with identified disabilities in Broome and to investigate whether additional facilities or programs are required.

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