❓ Question seeks data on Year 12 completion rates for young people in the care of the CEO (Child Protection) in WA, highlighting concerns raised by a Telethon Kids Institute report. The answer reveals low completion rates.
AnsweredQoN 2581Legislative Council
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I refer to the recent findings of the "Exploring outcomes for young people who have experienced out-of-home care" by the Telethon Kids Institute, which found that most people in care do not complete high school, and I ask: (a) how many young people in the care of the CEO commenced year 12 in 2018; and (b) how many young people in the care of the CEO graduated from year 12 in 2018?
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Answered
11 February 2020
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
20 days
(a) 112 students in the care of the CEO were enrolled in Year 12 in 2018.
(b) Of those 112 students, 37 achieved the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).
(b) Of those 112 students, 37 achieved the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).
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