School fee cuts ‘a matter for the States’

Wednesday 27th October 2010, 2:59PM BST.

Senator Jim Perchard wants the decision to be made by the States

A DECISION to cut the subsidies of fee-paying schools should be made by the States and not the Education Minister, according to one States Member.

Senator Jim Perchard wants any decision-making over school fees to face a vote in the States. He has lodged a proposition requesting that Education Minister James Reed bring the issue to the House for debate before he makes any cuts.

Deputy Reed had been planning to make the cuts as a ministerial decision, which would not have required a vote in the States. But if the proposition, which was lodged yesterday, is accepted, he will be forced to bring his proposal to the States for discussion.

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