Mr. Staltari asks the Minister for Education about the number and reasons for school lockdowns in WA public schools over the past nine years (2017-2025). The question seeks a breakdown of lockdowns due to threats of violence, intruders, and other reasons.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2004Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 March 2026
Portfolio: Education

Question

I refer to school lockdowns at WA public schools, and I ask:(a) How many school lockdowns were conducted at WA public schools in each of the following school years:(i) 2025;(ii) 2024;(iii) 2023;(iv) 2022;(v) 2021;(vi) 2020;(vii) 2019;(viii) 2018; and(ix) 2017; and(b) Of the lockdowns in (a)(i-ix), how many were in response to:(i) A threat to violence;(ii) An intruder on school grounds; and(iii) Other?

Answer

This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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