Page 1119 - Week 03 - Thursday, 21 March 2019

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schools have a student support team or equivalent, which considers the learning and wellbeing needs of students.

Schools—bullying

Ms Berry (in reply to a supplementary question by Mr Parton on Thursday, 14 February 2019):

In the period between implementation of the Education Directorate’s Student Administration System (SAS), in term 2 2018 and 21 February 2019, 14 students were suspended from Theodore Primary School due to physical aggression. The length of these suspensions ranged from 1 to 2 days per student.

Schools—bullying

Ms Berry (in reply to a question and a supplementary question by Mr Wall on Thursday, 14 February 2019):

ACT public schools are required under the Education Act 2004 to keep a record of attendance for all students enrolled. Student absences are recorded as either explained or unexplained. Parents and carers are not legally obligated to provide a reason for student absence, however parents will generally notify the school regarding a child’s absence. Information is not recorded on the type of illness and schools do not capture this level of detail.

Municipal services—nature strips

Mr Steel (in reply to a question and a supplementary question by Ms Le Couteur on Wednesday, 20 February 2019):

The guidelines are currently being finalised, and subject to my consideration, I expect to release the document within the next couple of months.

The guidelines will be published on the Transport Canberra and City Services website and promoted using a range of communication channels such as government newsletters, social media and via community partners and stakeholders. Promotion of the guidelines will seek to raise community awareness of:

the roles and responsibilities of both residents and government in the ongoing maintenance the nature strip;

the types of activities that can and cannot be undertaken on the nature strip; and

the types of activities that require approval.

Planning—housing choices

Mr Gentleman (in reply to a question by Ms Le Couteur on Thursday, 21 February 2019):


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