❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asks about the existence of a Department of Education policy regarding corporate involvement in public schools. Hon. Peter Collier responds that no such policy exists, and outlines the legislative basis for decision-making in this area.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS — CORPORATE INVOLVEMENT
I refer to corporate involvement in public schools. (1) Does the Department of Education have a policy regarding corporate involvement in public schools? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table a copy of the policy? (3) If no to (1), will the minister please detail whose responsibility it is to determine whether proposed business involvement in schools is allowable, and on what criteria they are required to base this decision? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to corporate involvement in public schools. (1) Does the Department of Education have a policy regarding corporate involvement in public schools? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table a copy of the policy? (3) If no to (1), will the minister please detail whose responsibility it is to determine whether proposed business involvement in schools is allowable, and on what criteria they are required to base this decision? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
(1) Does the Department of Education have a policy regarding corporate involvement in public schools? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table a copy of the policy? (3) If no to (1), will the minister please detail whose responsibility it is to determine whether proposed business involvement in schools is allowable, and on what criteria they are required to base this decision? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister table a copy of the policy? (3) If no to (1), will the minister please detail whose responsibility it is to determine whether proposed business involvement in schools is allowable, and on what criteria they are required to base this decision? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
(3) If no to (1), will the minister please detail whose responsibility it is to determine whether proposed business involvement in schools is allowable, and on what criteria they are required to base this decision? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
(3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
(1) Does the Department of Education have a policy regarding corporate involvement in public schools? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table a copy of the policy? (3) If no to (1), will the minister please detail whose responsibility it is to determine whether proposed business involvement in schools is allowable, and on what criteria they are required to base this decision? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister table a copy of the policy? (3) If no to (1), will the minister please detail whose responsibility it is to determine whether proposed business involvement in schools is allowable, and on what criteria they are required to base this decision? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
(3) If no to (1), will the minister please detail whose responsibility it is to determine whether proposed business involvement in schools is allowable, and on what criteria they are required to base this decision? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
(3) The School Education Act 1999 and the School Education Regulations 2000 provide a basis for the minister, director general, principals and teachers to have responsibility for various aspects of business involvement in schools.
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