38618 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 17 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	38618 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Hon Ginny Andersen
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	13 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_38618_2026
Document guid:	56f27b0b-396e-4a77-95d6-fe3341e20f51

38618 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education: How much, if anything, has been spent on testing the SMART tools readiness for service; both prior to the technical breach and since?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, as of 31 August 2026, $1,035,168.81 has been spent on testing the readiness of the Student Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Tool for service.