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representatives vote 2011-09-15#5
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- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2011-09-15.26.2) introduced by Liberal MP [Alan Tudge](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/aston/alan_tudge), which means it succeeded. Although motions like these don't have legal force, they do represent the will of the House and so are politically influential.
- ### Motion text
- > *That this House:*
- > *(1) affirms its strong support for all forms of early childhood learning a nd recognises the importance of pre-school on the development of children and as a foundation for their future education;*
- > *(2) notes that the Gillard Government has mandated that ‘four-year-old kindergartens’ provide at least 15 hours per week of instruction by a university-trained teacher by 2013 under its 'Universal Access' policy;
- > *(3) notes that the Gillard Government has not considered the consequ ences of its 'Universal Access' policy on Victorian kindergartens where ‘three-year-old kindergarten’ is more commonly offered than by other jurisdictions;*
- > *(4) notes that the consequence of 'Universal Access' on Victoria's kin dergartens is that many will no longer be able to offer ‘three-year-old kindergarten’ programs because facilities are often shared between three and ‘four-year-old kindergarten’ programs;*
- > *(5) acknowledges that this policy will effectively remove the choic e for many Victorian parents of sending their three-year-old children to kindergarten;*
- > *(6) notes that some rural kindergartens could face the risk of closure because there is a shortage of qualified teachers in rural areas, and due to the increase in mandated hours, many rural kindergartens will no longer be able to share teachers;*
- > *(7) notes that warnings of this imminent crisis for Victoria's kindergartens have been given directly to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth by the Municipal Association of Victoria, parent groups, kindergarten operators and parliamentarians; and*
- > *(8) calls on the Government to:*
- >> *(a) provide flexibility for kindergarten operators to deliver kindergarten servic es according to the needs of their own communities and in line with local infrastructure and staffing capacity; or*
>> *(b) at the very least, provide flexibility on the start date for t he implementation of 'Universal Access'. *- >> *(b) at the very least, provide flexibility on the start date for t he implementation of 'Universal Access'.*
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representatives vote 2011-09-15#5
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Private Members' Business — Early Childhood Learning- Private Members' Business - Early Childhood Learning - Flexibility
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<p class="speaker">Adam Bandt</p><p>I move that the motion be amended in the terms as circulated to honourable members in the chamber. For the sake of clarity, this amendment reads as follows:</p><p class="italic">That paragraphs 3-8 be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:</p>- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2011-09-15.26.2) introduced by Liberal MP [Alan Tudge](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/aston/alan_tudge), which means it succeeded. Although motions like these don't have legal force, they do represent the will of the House and so are politically influential.
- ### Motion text
- > *That this House:*
- > *(1) affirms its strong support for all forms of early childhood learning a nd recognises the importance of pre-school on the development of children and as a foundation for their future education;*
- > *(2) notes that the Gillard Government has mandated that ‘four-year-old kindergartens’ provide at least 15 hours per week of instruction by a university-trained teacher by 2013 under its 'Universal Access' policy;
- > *(3) notes that the Gillard Government has not considered the consequ ences of its 'Universal Access' policy on Victorian kindergartens where ‘three-year-old kindergarten’ is more commonly offered than by other jurisdictions;*
- > *(4) notes that the consequence of 'Universal Access' on Victoria's kin dergartens is that many will no longer be able to offer ‘three-year-old kindergarten’ programs because facilities are often shared between three and ‘four-year-old kindergarten’ programs;*
- > *(5) acknowledges that this policy will effectively remove the choic e for many Victorian parents of sending their three-year-old children to kindergarten;*
- > *(6) notes that some rural kindergartens could face the risk of closure because there is a shortage of qualified teachers in rural areas, and due to the increase in mandated hours, many rural kindergartens will no longer be able to share teachers;*
- > *(7) notes that warnings of this imminent crisis for Victoria's kindergartens have been given directly to the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth by the Municipal Association of Victoria, parent groups, kindergarten operators and parliamentarians; and*
- > *(8) calls on the Government to:*
- >> *(a) provide flexibility for kindergarten operators to deliver kindergarten servic es according to the needs of their own communities and in line with local infrastructure and staffing capacity; or*
- >> *(b) at the very least, provide flexibility on the start date for t he implementation of 'Universal Access'. *
<p class="italic">(3) calls on the Federal Government and the Victorian Government to work together to ensure that:</p><p class="italic">(a) the principles of ‘Universal Access’ are fully implemented in Victoria; and</p><p class="italic">(b) each kindergarten in Victoria is sufficiently funded to meet its ‘Universal Access’ obligations without compromising its ability to offer 3 year old kindergarten.</p><p>The motion that has been moved by the member for Aston does refer to some very real issues. In Victoria, where three-year-old kindergartens are often co-located with four-year-old kindergartens, there are some real questions and some real concerns about what the effect of moving to universal access will be. But the answer to that is not to move away from the universal access policy. It is a very good policy that deserves support and the kindergarten parents I speak to want to make sure that not only is universal access implemented but that it has done in a way that allows three-year-old kindergarten to continue. It is on that basis that I move my amendment.</p> <p class="speaker">Harry Jenkins</p><p>Is the amendment seconded?</p> <p class="speaker">Robert Oakeshott</p><p>I second the amendment, Mr Speaker.</p><p>Question negatived.</p> <p class="speaker">Harry Jenkins</p><p>The question now is that the motion be agreed to.</p> <p class="speaker">Dan Tehan</p><p>Mr Speaker, I seek leave to speak on the motion and to move three amendments.</p> <p class="speaker">Harry Jenkins</p><p>The member for Wannon, on the basis that he has already spoken in the debate, is seeking leave to get the call. Is leave granted?</p> <p class="speaker">Anthony Albanese</p><p>Mr Speaker, I seek some clarification. An amendment was circulated by the member for Wannon earlier on. After the debate had commenced I got handed to me in the House by the attendants another amendment of which I have had no notice whatsoever. The government has attempted to facilitate these discussions of private members' business but we cannot be expected to facilitate discussion of amendments moved in the House after they have been debated. If a member is seeking leave to move the amendment—</p> <p class="speaker">Harry Jenkins</p><p>I will allow the member for Wannon to clarify what it is that he is seeking leave to do. At the moment it is true that there are two amendments circulated.</p> <p class="speaker">Dan Tehan</p><p>I am seeking leave to move three amendments.</p><p>Leave not granted. Question put:</p><p class="italic">That the motion (Mr Tudge's) be agreed to.</p><p>The House divided. [12:19]</p><p>(The Speaker—Mr Harry Jenkins)</p><p>Question agreed to.</p>
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