Parental Responsibility and Australian Legislative Attempts to Curb Truancy
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Statistical and anecdotal evidence suggests that truancy is a significant problem for Australian schools. This paper considers the efficacy of legislative attempts to curb truancy, focussing in particular on the Queensland experience. Both Queensland legislation and the Commonwealth Improving School Enrolment and Attendance Through Welfare reform Measure (SEAM) pilot program are explained and evaluated. The paper considers in particular the utility of parental responsibility strategies as a response to truancy - under the Education (General Provisions) Act 12006 (Queensland) parents of persistent truants may be prosecuted and fined; under the SEAM initiative parents may have their social security payments suspended. Despite the availability of these seemingly draconian penalties, there is a reluctance, in practice, to hold parents accountable. The paper attempts to explain this reluctance and asks whether parental responsibility legislation can deliver a solution to truancy.
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ID Code: | 46855 |
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Item Type: | Chapter in Book, Report or Conference volume (Conference contribution) |
Additional Information: | Possible Duplicate.The majority of content in RM Ref. 2011012501 (E9) is identical to RM Ref. 2011010995 (C9). |
Measurements or Duration: | 14 pages |
Keywords: | Australian Education Law, Parental Responsibility, Truancy |
Pure ID: | 32169266 |
Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Law Current > Schools > School of Law |
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Deposited On: | 06 Nov 2011 22:20 |
Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2024 00:22 |
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