Question on Notice regarding the number and location of compulsory-aged students whose whereabouts are unknown, and their connection to youth justice and child protection services. The Department of Education does not hold information on the students' connection to youth justice and child protection services.

AnsweredQoN 2047Legislative Council
Asked
2 April 2019
Portfolio
Education and Training

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I
refer to the list of “Students Whose Whereabouts are Unknown", and I ask: (a) how
many children and young people of compulsory school age are currently on the
list; (b) in which
school districts did the students from (a), last attend school; and (c) how
many of the students in (a), are known to: (i) youth
justice services; and (ii) child
protection services?

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Answered
14 May 2019
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
9 days
Answer
(a) As at 15 April 2019, there are 969 compulsory-aged students on the list of students whose whereabouts are unknown.
(b)
Education region
Number of students (SWU)
Goldfields
35
Kimberley
90
Midwest
156
North Metropolitan
205
Pilbara
35
South Metropolitan
281
Southwest
68
Wheatbelt
99
Total
969
(c) (i)-(ii)   The Department of Education does not hold this information. However, the list of students recorded as SWU is provided monthly to the Departments of Justice and Communities.
(i)-(ii)   The Department of Education does not hold this information.

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