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(2) How many times has the Congress met in (a) 2016-17, (b) 2017-18, and (c) 2018-19 to date.
(3) Will the ACT Government consider including student representatives from (a) independent and (b) community language schools as part of the Congress; if not, why not.
Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The number of students who participated in the Minister’s Student Congress 2016 – 2018, is shown below Table 1.
(2) The Congress has met five times since 2016. See Table 1.
Table 1
|
Congress |
Number of participating students (Q1) | |
|
1 |
June 2016 |
67 |
|
2 |
June 2017 |
99 |
|
3 |
November 2017 |
102 |
|
4 |
June 2018 |
100 |
|
5 |
October 2018 |
84 |
(3) The purpose of the Minister’s Student Congress is for ACT Public school student leaders to keep the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development informed on issues that are important to them and to discuss and give advice on matters relating to public schools raised by the Minister. The Congress also forms a reference group for major initiatives affecting ACT Public Schools. Opportunities for student voice in non-government schools are organised through the relevant sector (Catholic and Independent systems) and are outside the scope of the Minister’s Student Congress.
Community Services Directorate—community schools
(Question No 2106)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Community Services and Facilities, upon notice, on 30 November 2018:
(1) What will be the specific involvement of the Community Services Director (CSD) in the development and operation of community schools in the Territory under the Future of Education Strategy.
(2) Has the CSD begun working with the Education Directorate to make plans for these schools; if not, when will such consultation begin.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Human Services Directorates are working collaboratively to support alignment of key reforms across ACT Government, including the Future of Education Strategy, Early Childhood Strategy and Early Support By Design program of work.
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