Teachers and students will continue to swelter in classrooms without aircon after the Palaszczuk Labor Government refused to adopt the LNP’s education policy.
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington said she had committed to deliver air-con to every state school classroom in Queensland if elected in October 2020.
“The LNP believes cool kids are smart kids,” Ms Frecklington said.
“I want our kids to have the best education, but it’s hard to work in a sweltering classroom.
“It’s not fair on our hard-working teachers either.
“We know kids will concentrate better in air-conditioned classrooms and our amazing teachers deserve decent working conditions too.
“It’s a pity for the sake of Queensland kids that Annastacia Palaszczuk won’t match the LNP’s commitment.
“Air-conditioning has been called for by the Queensland Teachers Union, P&Cs Queensland, and mums and dads.
“We’ll keep the pressure on the Palaszczuk Labor Government and take the policy to the 2020 election.
“We will implement this plan responsibly, over two terms and stop Labor’s waste*.”
Currently, air-conditioning is not compulsory in state schools in southeast Queensland, including Toowoomba, Bundaberg, Gympie, the Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.
* Examples of Labor waste:
On top of that the Premier’s own office budget blew out by almost $300,000 last year and was increased by $325,000 this year.
