Earlier Liberal Position on WorkCover

Liberals will drop Rann’s School Tax

A Liberal Government will drop the outrageous Rann School Tax, Shadow Minister for Education and Children Services, Iain Evans said today. The policy will be reversed.

“The Rann School Tax will hurt schools, hurt teachers, hurt parents and hurt students,” Mr Evans said.

“The tax is designed to save the Government around $17 million over four years, by taxing schools a one per cent Work Cover levy on salaries. This is effectively a cut to school funding.

“Secondary Schools face cuts of around $100 000 per year. Some face cuts of up to $200 000 per year. Primary Schools face cuts of around $50 000 per year.

“As a result of this tax and other cost changes to schools, parents face increased school fees of around $100 per year, per child – a huge cost on families.

“A Liberal Government will remove this unfair tax that targets the classroom and will cause families much hardship.

“Minister ‘School Tax’ Smith has targeted the classroom in trying to claw back around $17 million over four years.

“A Liberal Government will remove Labor’s attack on the classroom.

“The fact that Minister ‘School Tax’ Smith conjured up, promoted and supports this tax on schools, shows how out of touch she is with schools.

“A Liberal Government will drop the tax.”