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(f) the ACT Government will open a new school in the Molonglo Valley in 2016;
(g) the ACT Government has invested more than $800 million over the last decade in school capital works, plus an additional injection of $150 million through the Commonwealth’s Building the Education Revolution program; and
(h) the ACT Government allocates more than $20 million each year for schools maintenance; and
(2) calls on the ACT Government to continue to:
(a) use the most up-to-date data available to guide school planning and construction;
(b) invest in school infrastructure across the ACT to ensure the continued confidence of ACT families in public schools;
(c) consult with the community on the future needs for schools and education across the ACT;
(d) invest in upgrades to existing ACT schools;
(e) inform the ACT community about future plans for education infrastructure; and
(f) ensure that schools and education remain a government priority.”.
Mr Doszpot ended, disappointingly, with a reflection that will now stay on the record. He believes our education system has run-down schools which are overcrowded and without heating and cooling. That was his final statement. That is the memory left after 10 or 15 minutes of standing on his feet.
Mr Doszpot interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Order, Mr Doszpot!
MS BURCH: That is his interpretation and view of our education system, which has the second-highest budget in the territory. His personification of our system is one of run-down schools without heating and cooling, and with overcrowded classrooms. Nothing could be further from the truth. His motion as it stood noted that we do good work, but I think it was misguided and ill-conceived; hence the need for—
Mr Doszpot interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Order, Mr Doszpot!
MS BURCH: I did listen to you in silence, Mr Doszpot.
Mr Doszpot interjecting—
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