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Michelle DeGaris Memorial Kindergarten

16 The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (7 February 2023). Given the opposition has been advised of a reduction of funding to the Michelle DeGaris Memorial Kindergarten in the electorate of MacKillop, will the government maintain funding at the kindergarten so they do not lose any staff?

The Hon. B.I. BOYER (Wright—Minister for Education, Training and Skills): I have been advised:

Preschool staffing is calculated using a formula based on confirmed enrolments from term 1 of the prior year. Michelle DeGaris Memorial Kindergarten maintained the same warranted staffing allocation in 2023 as they received in 2022.

Confirmed enrolments for term 1, 2023 did not require any subsequent adjustments to warranted staffing and therefore remained the same.