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Building Better Schools Program

In reply to the Hon. T.T. NGO (3 May 2018).

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): The Minister for Education has been advised of the following:

The decision to move year 7 into high school does not change the provisions of the Education Act 1972 (the Act) in regard to the closure or amalgamation of government schools.

Part 2A of the Act specifies that a government school can only be closed or amalgamated in one of two ways:

1. A school community closure process where parents vote to close a school; or

2. A decision by the Minister for Education after giving due consideration to the report and recommendations of a committee that has conducted a review.