❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the number of substantive and acting principals in WA public schools over the past four financial years. The answer provides a breakdown of principal positions and acting principal durations.
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(1) In the past four financial years up to July 31, 2022, how many Principals held substantive positions? (2) In the past four financial years up to July 31, 2022, how many Principals were acting in the position and for how long?
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Answered
20 September 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
6 days
(1)
Date
Number of Principals
2018-19
795
2019-20
789
2020-21
799
2021-22
792
(2)
Date
Total
<3 months
3 to 6 months
6 to 12 months
>12 months
2018-19
23
5
8
5
5
2019-20
36
11
14
6
5
2020-21
32
12
9
2
9
2021-22
39
10
16
3
10
Date
Number of Principals
2018-19
795
2019-20
789
2020-21
799
2021-22
792
(2)
Date
Total
<3 months
3 to 6 months
6 to 12 months
>12 months
2018-19
23
5
8
5
5
2019-20
36
11
14
6
5
2020-21
32
12
9
2
9
2021-22
39
10
16
3
10
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