❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses funding for the school chaplaincy program, with the minister responding that funding has not been cut and is under review. The question highlights previous bipartisan support and funding increases, while the answer emphasizes the program as one of many resources available to schools.
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In 1998, the District Council of the Churches Commission on Education wrote to members of Parliament, both Labor and Liberal, seeking support for increased funding for the school chaplaincy program. There was bipartisan support for this program. In fact, on 11 December 2000, Mr Alan Carpenter, MLA wrote to the churches commission stating his support of the chaplaincy program. The Court Government then put in place an increased funding regime, under which funding to the CCE increased from $90 000 a year to $150 000 in 1998-99, $200 000 in 1999-2000, and $250 000 in 2000-01. The Office of Youth Affairs was providing $50 000 per year, with the balance being met by the then Education Department of Western Australia. According to the churches commission, the Labor Government has cut this funding, and there is a predicted shortfall of $100 000 for 2001-02. (1) Does the minister value and support the school chaplaincy program? (2) If so, will the minister address the shortfall? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The school chaplaincy program, as a community-based resource, provides valuable assistance in meeting the diverse needs of many students. Schools utilise a range of resources, such as school psychologists, school nurses and year coordinators, and a range of organisations and volunteers, to meet the needs of their students. The school chaplaincy program is one such resource that is available to schools. (2) Funding for the program has not been cut. It is being maintained at $200 000 as per the 2000-01 financial year. The department is currently examining all grants and subsidies on the basis of the Government’s policies and the report of the task force on support services and resources provided to government schools. This examination will inform the budget processes that commence in November 2001 for the 2002-03 financial year.
(1) Does the minister value and support the school chaplaincy program? (2) If so, will the minister address the shortfall? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The school chaplaincy program, as a community-based resource, provides valuable assistance in meeting the diverse needs of many students. Schools utilise a range of resources, such as school psychologists, school nurses and year coordinators, and a range of organisations and volunteers, to meet the needs of their students. The school chaplaincy program is one such resource that is available to schools. (2) Funding for the program has not been cut. It is being maintained at $200 000 as per the 2000-01 financial year. The department is currently examining all grants and subsidies on the basis of the Government’s policies and the report of the task force on support services and resources provided to government schools. This examination will inform the budget processes that commence in November 2001 for the 2002-03 financial year.
(2) If so, will the minister address the shortfall? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The school chaplaincy program, as a community-based resource, provides valuable assistance in meeting the diverse needs of many students. Schools utilise a range of resources, such as school psychologists, school nurses and year coordinators, and a range of organisations and volunteers, to meet the needs of their students. The school chaplaincy program is one such resource that is available to schools. (2) Funding for the program has not been cut. It is being maintained at $200 000 as per the 2000-01 financial year. The department is currently examining all grants and subsidies on the basis of the Government’s policies and the report of the task force on support services and resources provided to government schools. This examination will inform the budget processes that commence in November 2001 for the 2002-03 financial year.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The school chaplaincy program, as a community-based resource, provides valuable assistance in meeting the diverse needs of many students. Schools utilise a range of resources, such as school psychologists, school nurses and year coordinators, and a range of organisations and volunteers, to meet the needs of their students. The school chaplaincy program is one such resource that is available to schools. (2) Funding for the program has not been cut. It is being maintained at $200 000 as per the 2000-01 financial year. The department is currently examining all grants and subsidies on the basis of the Government’s policies and the report of the task force on support services and resources provided to government schools. This examination will inform the budget processes that commence in November 2001 for the 2002-03 financial year.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The school chaplaincy program, as a community-based resource, provides valuable assistance in meeting the diverse needs of many students. Schools utilise a range of resources, such as school psychologists, school nurses and year coordinators, and a range of organisations and volunteers, to meet the needs of their students. The school chaplaincy program is one such resource that is available to schools. (2) Funding for the program has not been cut. It is being maintained at $200 000 as per the 2000-01 financial year. The department is currently examining all grants and subsidies on the basis of the Government’s policies and the report of the task force on support services and resources provided to government schools. This examination will inform the budget processes that commence in November 2001 for the 2002-03 financial year.
(1) The school chaplaincy program, as a community-based resource, provides valuable assistance in meeting the diverse needs of many students. Schools utilise a range of resources, such as school psychologists, school nurses and year coordinators, and a range of organisations and volunteers, to meet the needs of their students. The school chaplaincy program is one such resource that is available to schools. (2) Funding for the program has not been cut. It is being maintained at $200 000 as per the 2000-01 financial year. The department is currently examining all grants and subsidies on the basis of the Government’s policies and the report of the task force on support services and resources provided to government schools. This examination will inform the budget processes that commence in November 2001 for the 2002-03 financial year.
(2) Funding for the program has not been cut. It is being maintained at $200 000 as per the 2000-01 financial year. The department is currently examining all grants and subsidies on the basis of the Government’s policies and the report of the task force on support services and resources provided to government schools. This examination will inform the budget processes that commence in November 2001 for the 2002-03 financial year.
(1) Does the minister value and support the school chaplaincy program? (2) If so, will the minister address the shortfall? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The school chaplaincy program, as a community-based resource, provides valuable assistance in meeting the diverse needs of many students. Schools utilise a range of resources, such as school psychologists, school nurses and year coordinators, and a range of organisations and volunteers, to meet the needs of their students. The school chaplaincy program is one such resource that is available to schools. (2) Funding for the program has not been cut. It is being maintained at $200 000 as per the 2000-01 financial year. The department is currently examining all grants and subsidies on the basis of the Government’s policies and the report of the task force on support services and resources provided to government schools. This examination will inform the budget processes that commence in November 2001 for the 2002-03 financial year.
(2) If so, will the minister address the shortfall? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The school chaplaincy program, as a community-based resource, provides valuable assistance in meeting the diverse needs of many students. Schools utilise a range of resources, such as school psychologists, school nurses and year coordinators, and a range of organisations and volunteers, to meet the needs of their students. The school chaplaincy program is one such resource that is available to schools. (2) Funding for the program has not been cut. It is being maintained at $200 000 as per the 2000-01 financial year. The department is currently examining all grants and subsidies on the basis of the Government’s policies and the report of the task force on support services and resources provided to government schools. This examination will inform the budget processes that commence in November 2001 for the 2002-03 financial year.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The school chaplaincy program, as a community-based resource, provides valuable assistance in meeting the diverse needs of many students. Schools utilise a range of resources, such as school psychologists, school nurses and year coordinators, and a range of organisations and volunteers, to meet the needs of their students. The school chaplaincy program is one such resource that is available to schools. (2) Funding for the program has not been cut. It is being maintained at $200 000 as per the 2000-01 financial year. The department is currently examining all grants and subsidies on the basis of the Government’s policies and the report of the task force on support services and resources provided to government schools. This examination will inform the budget processes that commence in November 2001 for the 2002-03 financial year.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The school chaplaincy program, as a community-based resource, provides valuable assistance in meeting the diverse needs of many students. Schools utilise a range of resources, such as school psychologists, school nurses and year coordinators, and a range of organisations and volunteers, to meet the needs of their students. The school chaplaincy program is one such resource that is available to schools. (2) Funding for the program has not been cut. It is being maintained at $200 000 as per the 2000-01 financial year. The department is currently examining all grants and subsidies on the basis of the Government’s policies and the report of the task force on support services and resources provided to government schools. This examination will inform the budget processes that commence in November 2001 for the 2002-03 financial year.
(1) The school chaplaincy program, as a community-based resource, provides valuable assistance in meeting the diverse needs of many students. Schools utilise a range of resources, such as school psychologists, school nurses and year coordinators, and a range of organisations and volunteers, to meet the needs of their students. The school chaplaincy program is one such resource that is available to schools. (2) Funding for the program has not been cut. It is being maintained at $200 000 as per the 2000-01 financial year. The department is currently examining all grants and subsidies on the basis of the Government’s policies and the report of the task force on support services and resources provided to government schools. This examination will inform the budget processes that commence in November 2001 for the 2002-03 financial year.
(2) Funding for the program has not been cut. It is being maintained at $200 000 as per the 2000-01 financial year. The department is currently examining all grants and subsidies on the basis of the Government’s policies and the report of the task force on support services and resources provided to government schools. This examination will inform the budget processes that commence in November 2001 for the 2002-03 financial year.
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