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Toward 2020 Review

Inquiry into school closures and reform of the ACT education system

The Committee would like to hear from groups and individuals on the impact of these changes on communities and how the reform process has been implemented. The Committee is also interested in hearing how communities have responded and adapted to the changes.

Click here for the terms of reference for the Inquiry. More details about the inquiry can be obtained from the committee office or via their website, http://www.parliament.act.gov.au/committees/index1.asp?committee=117

Submissions are requested by 31 March 2009. If you would have difficulty meeting this deadline, please contact the Committee Secretary.

A forum web-page has been opened for CPS members to use. CLICK HERE to take you to that external Forum page

ACT Standing Committee - Terms of Reference. The Committee will consider aspects of the reform of the ACT education system with particular reference to:
1. The ACT Governmentʹs Towards 2020 policy including:
	Demographic factors influencing regional planning in the delivery of educational services; Configuration of school environments and educational outcomes; and Reorganisation of the ACT school system thus far.
2. The impact of school consolidation and closures with a focus on:
	Community experiences and attitudes; Student learning experiences; and Financial, social and environmental impacts.
3. Community responses, including;
	Review of the consultation process, including how public submissions were considered and incorporated into the final reform package; Views on the Education Amendment Bill 2008; Interest expressed by school communities to re‐open schools listed for closure; and New uses for school facilities.
4. Any other relevant matter.

Preschool / Primary Amalgamations
	GO TO the CPS Submissions to the Minister for Education -2008
Early Childhood Schools
	GO TO the CPS participation in this initiative
THE CPS Submissions to the Original Toward 2020 Proposal
	CPS Toward 2020 Submission #3 Email communication between the CPS President (Mrs Carolyn Harkness) and the Minister for Education, Mr. Andrew Barr - regarding the historical agreement that was made between the Preschool Parent Associations and the Department of the Interior - moving ACT preschool out of the ACT Education Act into the bounds of contract law. This email had the following attachments: Original agreement.pdf (950kb); Pendred Report July 1944 (pdf 603kb) ; Combes steps to preschool establishment - which is inclusive of a copy of the first standard Parent Association Constitution (pdf 918kb); Coombes 1950 PPA Movable Equipment list (pdf 1.6mb) and Pendred Dec 1944 Report (pdf 1.1 mb) Contact our office should you like to receive a copy of these attachments. CPS Toward 2020 Submission #2 Email communication between the CPS President (Mrs Carolyn Harkness) and the Minister for Education, Mr. Andrew Barr - regarding apparent inconsistencies in the existing ACT Education Act and the ACT Government's Toward 2020 proposal to close one quarter (22) preschools over the course of three years. CPS Toward 2020 Submission #1 25th September 2006 - Written by the CPS Council President (Mrs Carolyn Harkness), with contributions made by general membership, this submission frames the 2007 CPS response to the ACT Government's Toward 2020 decisions.

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