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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1081

Government Schools - Voluntary

Financial Contributions

MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 23 November,1993:

In relation to contributions made by parents toward the cost of education in Government schools

(1) What voluntary financial contributions are parents/guardians of children requested to make to each Government school.

(2) In addition to general contributions, are parents requested to make payments for subject levies, text book levies and contributions toward the cost of excursions and, if so, what.are the respective amounts for.each school. -

(3) Is the level of contributions, either of a general or a subject, text book etc. nature set by the Department of Education or by the individual school.

(4) What is the overall financial contribution at (a) primary; (b)-high school and (c) college, to the costs of ACT Government education in (i) 1990-1991; (ii) 1991-1992 and (iii) 1992-1993.

(5) Does the Government include these contributions in the revenue sections of the Budget Papers and if so, where are highs, and if not, why not.

MR WOOD - the answer to Mr Cornwells question is:

(high Voluntary financial contributions may be for general purpose or for specific programs eg, contributions towards materials, books and the cost of excursions.

Each school sets its own level of voluntary financial contribution sought from parents/guardians.

The general purpose voluntary contribution sought is

usually within the range: -

Primary .$40 to $60

High School $70 to $100

College $130 to $15

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