Public schools in the Hawkesbury filed one incident report to the Department of Education during the past year — but that proved to be false on investigation.
The statistic, in a newly-released 700-page safety and security directorate document, shows Hawkesbury in a favourable light compared with statewide figures.
There was a dramatic increase in assault, drug use, threats and weapons in school grounds, including at a number of schools in neighbouring areas.
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