Mr. Graham questions the allocation of $8 million for covered assembly programs in North West schools, specifically regarding funding distribution, responsible parties, and program commencement. The answer details completed projects in Dampier and La Grange.

AnsweredQoN 1034Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 February 2003
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Education and Training

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(b) how much of the proposed $8million is to be spent on covered assembly programs, over a four-years period, in the North West of the State; (c) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (d) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (e) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (d) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (e) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (e) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(e) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
In 2001-2002, covered assembly areas were provided in the following schools: Estimated Total Cost Dampier Primary School $459 000 La Grange Remote Community School $306 000 Each of these projects is now complete.
Estimated Total Cost Dampier Primary School $459 000 La Grange Remote Community School $306 000 Each of these projects is now complete.
Each of these projects is now complete.

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Answered
19 March 2003
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
21 days
(a)-(e) Covered assembly areas have been provided in primary schools since the late 1960s. However, prior to the last State election, the Government gave a commitment to provide an additional $8m over a four-year period to accelerate the provision of covered assembly areas in schools.
In 2001-2002, covered assembly areas were provided in the following schools:
Estimated Total Cost
Dampier Primary School $459 000
La Grange Remote Community School $306 000
Each of these projects is now complete.

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