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Report No. 24, 54th Parliament - Education (Strengthening Discipline in State Schools) Amendment Bill 2013
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COMMITTEE REPORT
The committee report - Report No 24 - Education (Strengthening Discipline in State Schools) Amendment Bill 2013 was tabled on 20 August 2013.
View: Committee Report No 24 - Education (Strengthening Discipline in State Schools) Amendment Bill 2013
View: Government response to Report No 24
ABOUT THE BILL
The Bill was introduced into the Queensland Parliament on 20 August 2013 by the Minister for Education, Training and Employment. It has been referred to the Education and Innovation Committee for detailed consideration and reporting back to the Parliament by 9 October 2013.
The Bill would amend legislation to strengthen discipline in Queensland state schools by:
- providing Queensland state school principals with stronger disciplinary powers and more flexibility and autonomy around the making of discipline decisions
- bolstering the grounds for suspension and exclusion and
- reducing administrative burdens to enable quick and firm responses to problem behaviour.
Submissions
The committee invites submissions addressing any aspect of the Bill, from all interested parties. The closing date for written submissions is 5pm on Friday 13 September 2013.
General guidelines for making a submission to a parliamentary committee are available here: Guide to making a submission
TIMELINE
Public Briefing - 28 August 2013. The Department of Education, Training and Employment briefed the committee about this bill on Wednesday 28 August 2013. A transcript of the briefing is available here.
Public Hearing - 20 September 2013. A public hearing was held on Friday 20 September 2013. A copy of the hearing transcript can be accessed here.
Public Briefing - 30 October 2013. The Department of Education, Training and Employment briefed the committee about the policy and procedures that will support this Bill, once passed, on 30 October 2013. The transcript of the briefing is available here.
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Related Publications
| Publication Details | Type | Published Date | Tabled Date | Committee Name |
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Submissions
- 1 - Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian
- 2 - Dr Judith Howard
- 3 - Gympie West State School
- 4 - Name withheld
- 5 - Jack Dacey
- 6 - Sue Attrill
- 7 - P&Cs Qld
- 8 - Queensland Secondary Principals' Association (QSPA)
- 9 - Jack Dacey (supplementary to submission 5)
- 10 - Queensland Parents for People with a Disability Inc (QPPD)
- 11 - Queensland Law Society
- 12 - Evolve - Keeping Kids on Track
- 13 - Name withheld
- 14 - The University of Queensland, School of Education
- 15 - Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre (BYETC) Parents and Citizens Association
- 16 - Jack Dacey (supplementary to submissions 5 and 9)
- 17 - Queensland Teachers' Union (QTU)
- 18 - Brian Cresswell
- 19 - Autism Behavioural Intervention Queensland
- 20 - Queensland Advocacy Incorporated
- 21 - Queensland Teachers Union (additional)
- 22 - Youth Advocacy Centre Incorporated