School air conditioning

Eligibility - Queensland residents
Principal Petitioner:
Scott McWilliam
Surat Road
ST GEORGE QLD 4487
Total Signatures - 213
Sponsoring Member: Mr Howard Hobbs MP
Posting Date: 8/11/2002
Closing Date: 2/3/2003
Tabled Date: 11/3/2003
Responded By: Responded Minister on 22/5/2003
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House to the lack of air conditioning in schools across South West Queensland (for example the St George State Primary School), and the effect this has on students, teachers, learning outcomes and the fact that the Beattie State Government has made no commitment to include these schools under a Cooler Schools Program. Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to immediately provide funding for a School Air Conditioning Program (similar to the programs in North Queensland), for schools such as the St George State Primary School, who do not have air conditioning, and wish to participate in such a program.