The Minister for Education confirms the provision of six scholarships for people with disabilities, including deaf individuals, to undertake teacher training, following a request from the WA Deaf Society Inc.

AnsweredQoN 1707Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 March 2002
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Education

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(1) Has the Minister received a request from the W.A. Deaf Society Inc. for the Government to fund one or more scholarships for deaf people to train as teachers for deaf students?
(2) Has the Minister agreed to provide funds for this purpose?
(3) If so, how many scholarships will be available, how much funding will be provided and when?
(4) If not, why not?

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Answered
7 May 2002
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
41 days
(2) Yes. (3) Six scholarships have been made available for people with disabilities, including people who are deaf, wishing to undertake teacher training. Each scholarship is valued at $3 000 per annum for four years. The funding is currently available and the scholarships will commence this year. (4) Not applicable.
(3) Six scholarships have been made available for people with disabilities, including people who are deaf, wishing to undertake teacher training. Each scholarship is valued at $3 000 per annum for four years. The funding is currently available and the scholarships will commence this year. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.

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