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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1082

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) If a parent/guardian wont or cant pay the general levy in respect to a student, is that students education affected in any way, for example by exclusion from activities.

(2) If a parent/guardian wont or cant pay the specific levies (eg text book, subject, excursion) in respect of a student, is that students education affected in any way, for example by exclusion from activities.

MR WOOD - the answer to Mr Cornwells question is:

(1) No.

Schools must provide each student with the basic consumable materials to satisfy the development of knowledge and skills for each approved basic education program.

Schools may not:

• decline to issue a reference, report or ID card;

• deprive the student of any school board approved educational program or activity unless an alternative program is available.

(2) No.

Coercion in any form whether verbal, written or by withdrawal of access to an educational program or any material or process attendant on.that program is not acceptable.

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