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can support the amendment put forward by Ms Bresnan. I am hoping, though, that the committee, under new term of reference (6), “any other related matters”, will make comments in relation to the student-centred appraisal of need process and will make some recommendations in relation to future special education provisions on geographic and demographic needs and the range of educational settings. It is a little odd to me that those two areas have been removed from the specific terms of reference but, in the interests of advancing this debate, I think it is important that we get away with a resolution today and the committee gets on with its important work.
In response to Mr Doszpot, let me make this absolutely clear: at no point will I ever accept that he speaks on behalf of non-government schools. When non-government schools approached me directly, within a week I responded to their call. If Mr Doszpot believes that the government should be intervening in curriculum and pedagogy in relation to non-government schools then I think he needs to have a conversation with the non-government school sector about what their views might be, particularly in relation to religious education.
If Mr Doszpot believes that the government has a role in determining religious education in non-government schools then I think that is an issue he might want to discuss with the non-government school sector. I repeat: I will never take Mr Doszpot’s advice or the position of the Liberal Party in relation to non-government schools. I will talk directly to non-government schools.
Mr Hanson: And they will tell you exactly what we were saying.
MR BARR: No, they have got significant issues with where Mr Doszpot is going with human rights. They are very concerned about bringing human rights legislation into non-government schools.
Amendment agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to.
Education, Training and Youth Affairs—Standing Committee
Reference
Debate resumed from 2 April 2009, on motion by Mr Barr:
That this Assembly refers the performance of ACT school students in national and international assessments and whether any “gaps” exist in the achievement of ACT students, to the Standing Committee on Education, Training and Youth Affairs for inquiry and report to the Assembly by 19 November 2009, under the following terms of reference:
(1) the Committee will investigate the performance of ACT school students in national and international assessments, identify whether any “gaps” exist in the performance of ACT students compared with the highest performing jurisdiction or country, and make recommendations as to how to close those gaps and ensure that the ACT is the top performing jurisdiction in these assessments.
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