Second Reading Speeches

Australian Education Amendment (Save Our Public Schools) Bill 2023

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
ALLMAN-PAYNE, Sen Penny
Originating house
Senate
Status
Before Senate
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Australian Education Act 2013
to: redefine the Commonwealth share of funding for a government school to 25%; and introduce an obligation on the minister to be satisfied when determining the Commonwealth share that it is consistent with the objective that every school-aged child in Australia has access to a fully-funded government school.

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