Media Release
Rockhampton
MP Bill Byrne says the region’s state school pupils are being badly
let down by the Newman Government which has cut spending per student
for two successive years.
And
those most in need of a helping hand – children with disabilities –
are the biggest losers.
“The
annual report on education spending makes grim reading for anyone who
cares about the quality of education for our students in state
schools,” said Mr Byrne.
“In
2013-14 the Newman Government spent $165 less per primary school
pupil than the previous Labor administration spent in its last year
in office in 2011-12."
“For
secondary students the fall in expenditure is $203 compared with
Labor’s spending two years previously."
“That
means that our school children are falling behind in terms of the
resources and technology they need and deserve to maximise their
potential."
“The
most disturbing and telling statistic from the annual report,
however, concerns the shameful neglect the Newman Government has
shown to Queensland’s students with disabilities."
“In
2011-12, the State Labor Government spent $27,720 on each and every
student with a disability." In 2013-14, under a Minister focussed on
savings rather than on high quality education and giving Queensland
children the very best possible start in life, that annual spend
dropped alarmingly by $1,770 per pupil to $25,950.
“That
is a significant reduction that is, quite simply, letting down some
of our most vulnerable students."
“Rockhampton
parents can have no confidence that the Newman Government has the
best interest of their children at heart."
“It
is a government that has been more focussed on closing schools,
selling school buildings and land, cutting support services and
slashing extra-curricular programs than it has been on the quality of
education our state school pupils receive."
“Sadly,
under the LNP, children in state schools are in danger of falling
further behind."
“This
is a Minister who has failed miserably to stand up for Queensland
children and failed to defend those who most need assistance in the
classroom."
“The
Newman Government stands accused of not only failing to keep pace
with inflation or with a rise in the number of students, but of being
content with a second-rate service for our state pupils."
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