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Preliminary pages	(PDF 33KB)
Chapter 1 Overview of the Australian Education Bill 2012	(PDF 143KB)
Referral and conduct of the inquiry Context of the Bill Intent of the Bill Goals and directions for education reform Improving performance of schools and students School Funding Commencement and transition period to new arrangements Amendments foreshadowed Procedural questions arising during inquiry
Chapter 2 Feedback from school communities	(PDF 241KB)
Future of education reform and objectives of the Bill Preamble Objectives of Bill The National Plan for School Improvement Quality teaching and quality learning Empowering school leaders Transparency and accountability Meeting student need Consultation in the development of the National Plan Balancing national consistency with schools’ diversity Committee comment School funding Loadings to address educational disadvantage Broader funding concerns Committee comment Concluding comments
Dissenting Report - Mr Rowan Ramsey MP, Mrs Karen Andrews MP, Mr Alex Hawke MP, Mr Alan Tudge MP	(PDF 334KB)
Introduction Lack of Detail Concern that schools will lose funding No Legal Standing Summary
Appendix A – Submissions	(PDF 38KB)
Appendix B – Witnesses and hearings	(PDF 62KB)
Appendix C – Federal funding arrangements	(PDF 121KB)

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