❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the Department of Education's support for school communities participating in the federal review of school funding, and the Minister's input into the review. The Minister confirms support is being provided and outlines the process for submissions.
AnsweredQoN 2874Legislative Council
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I refer to the review of the Federal system of funding Government and non-Government schools, and ask -
(1) Is the Department of Education providing any support to school communities, including staff and parents, to participate in this review?
(2) If yes to (1), what support is being provided?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) Will the Minister ensure that parents and staff are provided with information about this important review?
(5) Is the Minister providing a submission to the review?
(6) If yes to (5), will she table the submission?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Will the Minister guarantee that she is giving priority to funding Government schools in her input, into the review process?
(1) Is the Department of Education providing any support to school communities, including staff and parents, to participate in this review?
(2) If yes to (1), what support is being provided?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
(4) Will the Minister ensure that parents and staff are provided with information about this important review?
(5) Is the Minister providing a submission to the review?
(6) If yes to (5), will she table the submission?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Will the Minister guarantee that she is giving priority to funding Government schools in her input, into the review process?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education
Response time
35 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Information will be sent to schools for principals to use in their communication to parents.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Please see (2). Information about the review, including an invitation to make submissions, is made available to all members of the Australian public by the Australian Government on the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) website at:
http://www.deewr.gov.au/Schooling/Programs/Pages/FundingReview.aspx
(5) A decision will be made by the Western Australian Government - consistent with Premier's Circular 2010/03 regarding submissions to national inquiries.
(6) A decision will be made by Government in due course.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) The review covers funding to all schools. Western Australian Government submissions will ensure that appropriate priority is given to the funding needs of all schools and students by the Australian Government.
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(2) Information will be sent to schools for principals to use in their communication to parents.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) Please see (2). Information about the review, including an invitation to make submissions, is made available to all members of the Australian public by the Australian Government on the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) website at:
http://www.deewr.gov.au/Schooling/Programs/Pages/FundingReview.aspx
(5) A decision will be made by the Western Australian Government - consistent with Premier's Circular 2010/03 regarding submissions to national inquiries.
(6) A decision will be made by Government in due course.
(7) Not applicable.
(8) The review covers funding to all schools. Western Australian Government submissions will ensure that appropriate priority is given to the funding needs of all schools and students by the Australian Government.
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