❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the implementation and impact of the inclusion policy for students with special needs, specifically regarding staffing, funding, training, and potential disadvantages to other students. The Minister's response provides details on these aspects.
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(1) How many extra specialist teachers have been employed this year to assist with the teaching of students with special needs under the inclusion policy? (2) What extra funding is available to schools that fall within this program, and how is it spent? (3) What training is available to prospective and current education assistants and support staff to ensure students receive a quality education? (4) Has the minister received any information that suggests that this policy disadvantages other students within the same class? (5) If yes, what actions has the minister initiated to alleviate the problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) What extra funding is available to schools that fall within this program, and how is it spent? (3) What training is available to prospective and current education assistants and support staff to ensure students receive a quality education? (4) Has the minister received any information that suggests that this policy disadvantages other students within the same class? (5) If yes, what actions has the minister initiated to alleviate the problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) What training is available to prospective and current education assistants and support staff to ensure students receive a quality education? (4) Has the minister received any information that suggests that this policy disadvantages other students within the same class? (5) If yes, what actions has the minister initiated to alleviate the problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Has the minister received any information that suggests that this policy disadvantages other students within the same class? (5) If yes, what actions has the minister initiated to alleviate the problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If yes, what actions has the minister initiated to alleviate the problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
(2) What extra funding is available to schools that fall within this program, and how is it spent? (3) What training is available to prospective and current education assistants and support staff to ensure students receive a quality education? (4) Has the minister received any information that suggests that this policy disadvantages other students within the same class? (5) If yes, what actions has the minister initiated to alleviate the problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) What training is available to prospective and current education assistants and support staff to ensure students receive a quality education? (4) Has the minister received any information that suggests that this policy disadvantages other students within the same class? (5) If yes, what actions has the minister initiated to alleviate the problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) Has the minister received any information that suggests that this policy disadvantages other students within the same class? (5) If yes, what actions has the minister initiated to alleviate the problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) If yes, what actions has the minister initiated to alleviate the problem? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(1) One additional visiting teacher has been appointed to the inclusion program in 2002. (2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(2) An amount of $2.58 million has been allocated to the inclusion program in 2002-03 to provide additional teacher and education assistant time to schools, professional development to school staff, and visitor teaching support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(3) Schools receive an additional three days professional development for each participating student, as well as ongoing support from the Centre for Inclusive Schooling. (4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(4) No. (5) Not applicable.
(5) Not applicable.
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