Inquiry into the Removal of Senior School Allocation Funding for Year 11 and 12 Courses at District High Schools

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

05 May 2010

Tabling date:

01 Jul 2010

Deadline for submissions:

31 May 2010

Date Ended:

01 Jul 2010

Committee

Estimates and Financial Operations Committee

House:

Legislative Council

Media Statements:

18 May 2010
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1 Jul 2010

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

The Estimates and Financial Operations Committee has resolved to inquire into and report to the Legislative Council on the Government decision, announced in March 2010, to cease senior school allocation funding* for year 11 and 12 courses at 21 district high schools across Western Australia, with particular reference to:

a) the decision-making process and rationale behind the decision;

b) the effect of the decision on the State budget, the affected students and communities;

c) the adequacy, cost effectiveness and social impact of the educational alternatives proposed; and

d) any other relevant matter.

The Committee intends to report to the Legislative Council in August 2010.

*Terms of Reference amended 18/05/10.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
	Mr Christopher J Boyland (Principal, Lake Grace District High School); Mr Bradley Watson (Chairperson, Lake Grace District High School Board) received on 4 Jun 2010
	Mr Peter Groves (Chairperson, Quairading District High School, School Council) received on 4 Jun 2010
	Ms Fiona Yeats (Principal, Bruce Rock District High School) received on 31 May 2010
	Fait Lux District High School P&C Association received on 17 Jun 2010
	Mr Ian Kelly (Principal/Director, Professionals Jurien Bayview Realty) received on 4 Jun 2010
	Mrs Belinda Buitenhuis (President, Jurien Bay District High School P&C Association) received on 31 May 2010
	Ms Jill Mathwin (Shire President, Kojonup Shire Council) received on 8 Jun 2010
	Cr Shane Love (President, Shire of Dandaragan) received on 21 May 2010
	Mr Peter Scharf (Principal, Dalwallinu District High School) received on 4 Jun 2010
	Ms Kellie Mortimore (Elected Member, Narembeen District High School, School Council) received on 28 May 2010
	ER Della Bosca (A/Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Mukinbudin) received on 31 May 2010
	Andrew and Karen Mitchell (Private Citizen) received on 15 May 2010
	Miss Laura Hooton (School Council Chairperson, Jurien Bay District High School, School Council) received on 31 May 2010
	Mrs Justine Whyte (President, P&C Association, Quairading District High School) received on 31 May 2010
	Mr Peter Lyons (Vice Chairperson/Acting Secretary, Jurien Bay Chamber of Commerce) received on 31 May 2010
	Dr WJ Cox (Director, Ardross Group of Companies) received on 4 Jun 2010
	Mr Ian R Mortimore (President, Narembeen District High School P&C Association) received on 25 May 2010
	Mr Geof Lee (Private Citizen) received on 26 May 2010
	Ms Ilona Jachmann (Principal, Wongan Hills District High School) received on 31 May 2010
	Mr Mark Bellemore (Businessman) received on 28 May 2010
	Jacqueline TeRuki and Edwin Waight (Private Citizens) received on 31 May 2010
	Mr Edward de Ruiter (Principal, Mukinbudin District High School) received on 31 May 2010
	Ms Kylie Catto (A/President, WA Council of State School Organisations Inc. (WACSSO)) received on 28 May 2010
	Maree De Lacey (Chief Executive Officer, Peel Development Commission) received on 28 May 2010
	Ms Lil Harper (President, Southern Cross District High School P&C Association) received on 28 May 2010
	Lee Jones Hogg (Principal, Boddington District High School) received on 21 May 2010
	Mr Kevin Brady (Principal, Gingin District High School) received on 21 May 2010
	Mr Bill Atkinson (Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Carnamah) received on 31 May 2010
	Ms Cathy Wright (Chairperson, Kojonup Working Inc) received on 31 May 2010
	Mr Trevlyn Geiles (Principal, Jurien Bay District High School) received on 8 Jun 2010
	Mr Eddie Piper (A/Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Yilgarn) received on 27 May 2010
	Ms Colleen Bennier (President, Carnamah District High School, Parents & Citizen's Association) received on 27 May 2010
	Ms Sylvia Kelly (Gingin District High School Chaplain's Committee) received on 21 May 2010
	Mr Alan McLaren (President, WA District High School Administrators' Association) received on 31 May 2010
	Ms Brenda Carter (Private Citizen) received on 26 May 2010
	Mr Steve Douglas (Chief Executive Officer, Mid West Development Commission) received on 4 Jun 2010
	Ms Andrea Bear (Secretary, Wongan Hills District High School P&C Association) received on 31 May 2010
	Ms Nicky Byrne (Executive Officer, The Great Southern Employment Development Commission) received on 31 May 2010
	Mr Mark Williams (Principal, Wyndham District High School) received on 4 Jun 2010
	Ms Wendy Newman (Chief Executive Officer, Wheatbelt Development Commission) received on 31 May 2010
	Ms Sarah Nicoli (School Vice Captain, Gingin District High School, Student Council) received on 31 May 2010
	Mrs JF Brown (Private Citizen) received on 11 Jun 2010
	Mr Gary Sherry (Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Boddington) received on 4 Jun 2010
	Mr Julian Murphy (Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Corrigin) received on 31 May 2010
	Genette Keating (President, Consumers' Association) received on 10 Jun 2010
	Mr Frank Peczka (Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Narembeen) received on 31 May 2010
	Mr Gavin Treasure (Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Morawa) received on 19 May 2010
	Ms Rebekah Burges (Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia Wheatbelt Inc) received on 31 May 2010
	Ms Kath Ward (Principal, Merredin Senior High School) received on 10 Jun 2010
	Ms Tabatha Dedman (09/10 District Governor Eastern Wheatbelt, The Association of Apex Clubs of Australia) received on 31 May 2010
	Mr Katrina vanStraalen (Principal, Wyalkatchem District High School) received on 31 May 2010
	Ms Adlan (Private Citizen) received on 11 Jun 2010
	Ms Louise House (Chair, Rural, Remote and Regional Women's Network) received on 31 May 2010
	Mr Sean Fletcher (Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Lake Grace) received on 4 Jun 2010
	Shire of Gnowangerup received on 25 Jun 2010
	Mr Bruce Manning (Chief Executive Officer, Great Southern Development Commission) received on 10 Jun 2010
	Mrs Trudy McClurg (Private Citizen) received on 26 May 2010
	Mr Rod Baker (Principal, Carnamah District High School) received on 27 May 2010
	Mr David O'Keeffe (Private Citizen) received on 31 May 2010
	Mrs Lyndal Rowe (Private Citizen) received on 26 May 2010
	Mrs Anne Gething (General Secretary, Country Women's Association of Western Australia) received on 28 May 2010
	Mrs Sandez Peaker (Private Citizen) received on 26 May 2010
	Mr Stuart Taylor (Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Wongan-Ballidu) received on 31 May 2010
	Mr Greg Johnson (Principal/Licensee, Ray White) received on 17 May 2010
	Ms Carina Kopke (Vice President, Isolated Children's Parents' Association of WA Inc) received on 31 May 2010
	Ms Christine Arnold (Principal, Narembeen District High School) received on 25 May 2010
	Cr Dana O'Hare (Deputy Shire President, Shire of Quairading) received on 31 May 2010
	Ms Lynnette O'Reilly (Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Moora) received on 4 Jun 2010

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms, Level 1, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation
17 May 2010	02:30 PM		Department of Education
21 May 2010	02:00 PM	Granville Civic Centre, Weld St, Gingin	Gingin District High School
21 May 2010	02:30 PM	Granville Civic Centre, Weld St, Gingin	Gingin District High School, Parents and Citizens' Assocation
21 May 2010	03:00 PM	Granville Civic Centre, Weld St, Gingin	Public Forum
21 May 2010	04:00 PM	Granville Civic Centre, Weld St, Gingin	Shire of Gingin
31 May 2010	12:45 PM		Public Transport Authority
08 Jun 2010	10:30 AM	Shire of Narembeen Council Chambers, 1 Longhurst St, Narembeen	Narembeen District High School
08 Jun 2010	11:15 AM	Shire of Narembeen Council Chambers, 1 Longhurst St, Narembeen	Narembeen District High School P & C
08 Jun 2010	11:45 AM	Shire of Narembeen Council Chambers, 1 Longhurst St, Narembeen	Shire of Narembeen
08 Jun 2010	01:00 PM	Shire of Narembeen Council Chambers, 1 Longhurst St, Narembeen	Shire of Corrigin
08 Jun 2010	01:30 PM	Shire of Narembeen Council Chambers, 1 Longhurst St, Narembeen	Lake Grace District High School
08 Jun 2010	02:15 PM	Shire of Narembeen Council Chambers, 1 Longhurst St, Narembeen	Quairading District High School
08 Jun 2010	03:00 PM	Shire of Narembeen Council Chambers, 1 Longhurst St, Narembeen	Mukinbudin District High School
08 Jun 2010	04:00 PM	Shire of Narembeen Council Chambers, 1 Longhurst St, Narembeen	Public Forum
11 Jun 2010	10:30 AM	Jurien Bay Administration Centre, 65 Bashford St, Jurien Bay	Jurien Bay Chamber of Commerce
11 Jun 2010	11:00 AM	Jurien Bay Administration Centre, 65 Bashford St, Jurien Bay	Jurien Bay District High School
11 Jun 2010	11:45 AM	Jurien Bay Administration Centre, 65 Bashford St, Jurien Bay	Jurien Bay District High School P & C and School Council
11 Jun 2010	01:00 PM	Jurien Bay Administration Centre, 65 Bashford St, Jurien Bay	Shire of Jurien Bay and Regional Development Australia Wheatbelt Inc
11 Jun 2010	01:30 PM	Jurien Bay Administration Centre, 65 Bashford St, Jurien Bay	Ardross Group of Companies
11 Jun 2010	02:00 PM	Jurien Bay Administration Centre, 65 Bashford St, Jurien Bay	Carnamah District High School
11 Jun 2010	02:45 PM	Jurien Bay Administration Centre, 65 Bashford St, Jurien Bay	Carnamah District High School P & C
11 Jun 2010	03:15 PM	Jurien Bay Administration Centre, 65 Bashford St, Jurien Bay	Dalwallinu District High School
11 Jun 2010	04:00 PM	Jurien Bay Administration Centre, 65 Bashford St, Jurien Bay	Public Forum