❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about school funding for the Mathematical Association of WA and potential budget shortfalls due to voluntary student fees. The Minister's response clarifies funding sources and offers monitoring and potential assistance.
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I have been contacted by a head of department of mathematics of a senior high school in my electorate. He states that the Department of Education has told the school that the minister has instructed the department that schools cannot spend money from their maths budget on anything not directed towards students; therefore, the school will not be able to renew its membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia for 2002. (1) Has the minister or his representatives given such instructions? (2) Is the minister aware of the many student activities organised by the Mathematical Association of Western Australia to promote student enthusiasm and extension in mathematics? (3) Does the minister encourage schools to be members of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia to enable their students to gain the benefits provided by such membership? (4) If so, how can schools pay for their membership? (5) This school’s budget relies heavily on student school fees to operate. If student fees are no longer paid because of their voluntary nature, what alternatives for funding will the minister provide so that they can purchase items such as textbooks and calculators? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(1) Has the minister or his representatives given such instructions? (2) Is the minister aware of the many student activities organised by the Mathematical Association of Western Australia to promote student enthusiasm and extension in mathematics? (3) Does the minister encourage schools to be members of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia to enable their students to gain the benefits provided by such membership? (4) If so, how can schools pay for their membership? (5) This school’s budget relies heavily on student school fees to operate. If student fees are no longer paid because of their voluntary nature, what alternatives for funding will the minister provide so that they can purchase items such as textbooks and calculators? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(2) Is the minister aware of the many student activities organised by the Mathematical Association of Western Australia to promote student enthusiasm and extension in mathematics? (3) Does the minister encourage schools to be members of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia to enable their students to gain the benefits provided by such membership? (4) If so, how can schools pay for their membership? (5) This school’s budget relies heavily on student school fees to operate. If student fees are no longer paid because of their voluntary nature, what alternatives for funding will the minister provide so that they can purchase items such as textbooks and calculators? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(3) Does the minister encourage schools to be members of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia to enable their students to gain the benefits provided by such membership? (4) If so, how can schools pay for their membership? (5) This school’s budget relies heavily on student school fees to operate. If student fees are no longer paid because of their voluntary nature, what alternatives for funding will the minister provide so that they can purchase items such as textbooks and calculators? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(4) If so, how can schools pay for their membership? (5) This school’s budget relies heavily on student school fees to operate. If student fees are no longer paid because of their voluntary nature, what alternatives for funding will the minister provide so that they can purchase items such as textbooks and calculators? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(5) This school’s budget relies heavily on student school fees to operate. If student fees are no longer paid because of their voluntary nature, what alternatives for funding will the minister provide so that they can purchase items such as textbooks and calculators? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(1) Has the minister or his representatives given such instructions? (2) Is the minister aware of the many student activities organised by the Mathematical Association of Western Australia to promote student enthusiasm and extension in mathematics? (3) Does the minister encourage schools to be members of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia to enable their students to gain the benefits provided by such membership? (4) If so, how can schools pay for their membership? (5) This school’s budget relies heavily on student school fees to operate. If student fees are no longer paid because of their voluntary nature, what alternatives for funding will the minister provide so that they can purchase items such as textbooks and calculators? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(2) Is the minister aware of the many student activities organised by the Mathematical Association of Western Australia to promote student enthusiasm and extension in mathematics? (3) Does the minister encourage schools to be members of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia to enable their students to gain the benefits provided by such membership? (4) If so, how can schools pay for their membership? (5) This school’s budget relies heavily on student school fees to operate. If student fees are no longer paid because of their voluntary nature, what alternatives for funding will the minister provide so that they can purchase items such as textbooks and calculators? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(3) Does the minister encourage schools to be members of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia to enable their students to gain the benefits provided by such membership? (4) If so, how can schools pay for their membership? (5) This school’s budget relies heavily on student school fees to operate. If student fees are no longer paid because of their voluntary nature, what alternatives for funding will the minister provide so that they can purchase items such as textbooks and calculators? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(4) If so, how can schools pay for their membership? (5) This school’s budget relies heavily on student school fees to operate. If student fees are no longer paid because of their voluntary nature, what alternatives for funding will the minister provide so that they can purchase items such as textbooks and calculators? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(5) This school’s budget relies heavily on student school fees to operate. If student fees are no longer paid because of their voluntary nature, what alternatives for funding will the minister provide so that they can purchase items such as textbooks and calculators? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(1) The minister is not aware of instructions given to any school that would prevent school membership of the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(2) The Department of Education is aware of the benefits to students of schools’ membership of associations such as the Mathematical Association of Western Australia. (3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(3) The Department of Education encourages schools and teachers to enhance professional knowledge and, although it does not advocate membership of any specific association, it allows schools and teachers to exercise professional judgment of the value to students of membership of professional associations. (4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(4) Membership of such associations are not paid for from student contributions. Individual teachers meet membership costs themselves. School membership associations are funded through the school grant. (5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
(5) The Department of Education will be monitoring the collection of charges and contributions in 2002. Some assistance will be available to schools when a shortfall in revenue occurs.
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