Question On Notice No. 1748 asked in the Legislative Council on 6 November 2018 by Hon Alison Xamon
Question Directed to the: Minister for Education and Training
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I
refer to the development of the Minister’s plan to address violence in schools,
and I ask:
(a) when
is it anticipated the plan will be finalised;
(b) which
groups or individuals have been or will be consulted in the development of the
plan;
(c) are
you anticipating the plan will include introduction of an automatic suspension
policy; and
(d) if
yes to (c), will this include students with disability or special needs?
Answered on 4 December 2018
(a) The ‘Let’s Take A Stand Together’ action plan was released on Sunday, 2 December 2018.
(b) Department of Education Regional Executive Directors
Department of Education principals
Principals’ associations
Unions
Parent bodies
Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia
Catholic Education Western Australia
Ministerial Youth Advisory Council
Commissioner of Police, Western Australia Police Force
Commissioner for WorkSafe Western Australia
Commissioner for Children and Young People
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Department of Communities
Department of Health
Department of Justice
Department of Treasury
The Offices of the Premier, Treasurer and Ministers for Police, Community Services, Health, Youth and Corrective Services
Members of Cabinet
(c) From next year, any student who intentionally instigates violence or films attacks or fights will be suspended automatically.
(d) The policy changes will not apply to students with disability who either cannot manage their behaviour or do not intend to harm others.