College funds cut $1.87 million, says Charlton
Funding for Brisbane Water Secondary College will be cut by $1.87 million following the Federal Budget, according to Labor candidate for Robertson Ms Anne Charlton.
Brisbane Water Secondary College women's co-ordinator Ms Manny Pusic said: "My concern is that the outcomes that we are getting for our students will be reduced when services are gone.
"A number of programs that we offer, especially when it comes to disability, have achieved a lot for this school," Ms Pusic said.
"These cuts mean the equity we have built here is under threat," she said.
Umina campus principal Mr Brent Walker said: "These funds help guarantee the wonderful school programs like the Aboriginal Education Officer and disability services Brisbane Water Secondary College also offer.
"Without these funds, it will make it harder for schools like BWSC Umina to reach their full potential."
College P and C Association committee member Ms Annette Karton said: "After these cuts, we're going to have to seriously think about rolling back on some of these programs.
"It's just not fair for our children.
"These cuts will risk our students' ability to get employment.
"It may mean they are more likely to be unemployed," she said.
"This is a massive growth area for enrolment," said Teachers' Federation representative Mr Mark Rae.
"Brisbane Water Secondary College offers a range of programs that keep students engaged and enrolled especially in the transition from Year 6 to year 7," Mr Rae said.
"These cuts mean students in our local schools won't have the same opportunities they need to get a good education," he said.
The Woy Woy Public School, Woy Woy South Public School and Umina Beach Public School will also be hit with by cuts ranging between $475,000 to above $634,000, Ms Charlton said.
"Under the Federal Government's cuts, all schools across the Peninsula won't meet the Student Resource Standard; the basic amount of funding required per student, by the end of the current funding commitment," she said.
SOURCE:
Media release, 25 May 2017
Anne Charlton, Labor Candidate for Robertson