ITEM 1
SAFETY CONCERNS – VEHICLE ACCESS TO BOAT HARBOUR PRIMARY SCHOOL
Moved that this conference demand the Department of State Growth create a slip lane to
ensure the safety of BHPS families accessing the school and that of other road users.
3 abstentions CARRIED
ITEM 2
PROPOSED CHANGES TO MINIMUM SCHOOL STARTING AGE
TASSO POLICY:
SECTION J
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
1. All children attending state schools in Tasmania should have the opportunity to attend Prep
or Kindergarten before entering Grade 1.
2. TASSO supports the following school entry ages:
(a) entry age for Kindergarten be 4 years
(b) entry age for Prep be 5 years
(c) entry age for 1st Grade Primary be 6 years
Furthermore these ages be attained by the 1st January.
Moved that this Conference writes to the Minister for Education and Training reiterating Section
J, paragraph 2 of TASSO current policy and raising the Conference’s concerns with the changes to
the minimum school starting age contained in the Draft Education Bill 2016, including that the
changes will:
• have a significant negative impact on our schools, the staff, our children and our
families;
• put significant additional strain on both school infrastructure and staff; and
• in many cases radically reduce valuable parent-child time during a key developmental
period.
1 against, 2 abstentions CARRIED
ITEM 3
TASMANIAN COLLEGES
Moved TASSO affirm its absolute support for the continuing operation of Colleges in Tasmania,
including offering at least the current levels of curriculum, services and activities.
1 against, 5 abstentions CARRIED
ITEM 4
IMPACT ON COLLEGES OF THE EXTENSION OF YEARS 11 AND 12
Moved TASSO calls on the Tasmanian Legislative Council to establish a select committee to
examine:
 the current impact on existing Colleges of government policies with regard to the
extended provision of Year 11 and 12.
 the impact of future policy and plans is likely to have on existing Colleges with regard to
the proposed further extension of Year 11 and 12 provision into more schools especially
urban high schools.
1 against, 3 abstentions CARRIED
ITEM 5
DISTRICT SCHOOLS
Moved that this conference demand that the Department of Education Secretary ensures that
District Schools are included when forming policies, programs and funding models for Primary
schools and High schools.
2 abstentions CARRIED
TASSO POLICY MOTIONS PASSED – 2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & AGM
ITEM 6
TASSO TRANSPORT POLICY
Moved that Section L 1.1 (a) of the Transport Policy be amended as follows:
1. School Buses
1.1 TASSO believe
(a) the Government should provide free transport to all students attending the
nearest or designated Government school of appropriate level and that the safety
of students in transit is of the utmost importance. Where Year 11 and 12 is being
provided at the local school, free bus transport must be provided to that local
school and the designated Year 11 and 12 government College.
1 against, 3 abstentions CARRIED
ITEM 7
TASSO POLICY: SECTION: I, THE COMMUNITY AND ITS SCHOOLS, 1.3.
SECTION I
1. General
1.3 Parents have the right to:
(a) a government school system which is open, free, secular and appropriate to the
child’s needs;
(b) send their child/children to the state school of their choice;
Moved that this Conference reiterate Section I, 1.3 of current TASSO Policy.
5 against, 4 abstentions CARRIED
ITEM 8
SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS – INCORPORATION
Moved that this Conference supports the TASSO Management Committee’s position that School
Associations must be able to remain incorporated or to incorporate if they so choose.
1 against, 1 abstention CARRIED
Cassandra Wells Executive Officer Tasmanian Association of State School Organisations Inc. (TASSO)