419-04 Proposed scrapping of funding for reading recovery programs in Queensland State Schools

Eligibility - Residents of the State of Queensland
Principal Petitioner:
F Hawthorne
44 Mametz Street
MOOROOKA QLD 4105
Total Signatures - 338
Sponsoring Member: Robert Messenger MP
Posting Date: 26/11/2004
Closing Date: 12/12/2004
Tabled Date: 22/02/2005
Referred to: Referred Minister on 24/02/2005
Responded By: Hon Anna Bligh MP on 04/04/2005
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House to the proposed funding cuts to Reading Recovery Programs in 60 schools over the next two years to fund extra teacher positions.

Your petitioners therefore request the House to maintain funding of the current program in existing schools.