❓ A parliamentary question addresses the Schools Plus funding model, its criteria, and the specific case of a student with literacy and numeracy challenges, questioning the support provided and seeking potential recompense for private tutoring costs.
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SCHOOLS PLUS FUNDING
(1) What support is available to a student under the Schools Plus funding model? (2) What are the criteria for receiving Schools Plus funding? Specifically, does a student with a learning disability such as dyslexia qualify? (3) In relation to student S, whose identity was notified separately, I ask - (a) Why has student S progressed to year 8 when he is illiterate and innumerate? (b) Why does he not receive daily support in literacy and numeracy? (c) Will the government provide specialist support to student S in future and recompense his mother for the expense she has incurred in sourcing tutor assistance that the government has previously refused? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
(1) What support is available to a student under the Schools Plus funding model? (2) What are the criteria for receiving Schools Plus funding? Specifically, does a student with a learning disability such as dyslexia qualify? (3) In relation to student S, whose identity was notified separately, I ask - (a) Why has student S progressed to year 8 when he is illiterate and innumerate? (b) Why does he not receive daily support in literacy and numeracy? (c) Will the government provide specialist support to student S in future and recompense his mother for the expense she has incurred in sourcing tutor assistance that the government has previously refused? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Schools Plus provides supplementary resources to schools to support teaching and learning adjustments for eligible students. Support is provided for additional teacher time and educational assistant time. (2) In order for schools to access Schools Plus funding, a student must fit into one or more of the following criteria: global developmental delay - less than six years of age; intellectual disability; autism spectrum disorder; vision impairment; severe mental disorder; physical disability; and severe medical/health condition. A student with a learning disability such as dyslexia does not qualify for Schools Plus funding. (3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(2) What are the criteria for receiving Schools Plus funding? Specifically, does a student with a learning disability such as dyslexia qualify? (3) In relation to student S, whose identity was notified separately, I ask - (a) Why has student S progressed to year 8 when he is illiterate and innumerate? (b) Why does he not receive daily support in literacy and numeracy? (c) Will the government provide specialist support to student S in future and recompense his mother for the expense she has incurred in sourcing tutor assistance that the government has previously refused? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Schools Plus provides supplementary resources to schools to support teaching and learning adjustments for eligible students. Support is provided for additional teacher time and educational assistant time. (2) In order for schools to access Schools Plus funding, a student must fit into one or more of the following criteria: global developmental delay - less than six years of age; intellectual disability; autism spectrum disorder; vision impairment; severe mental disorder; physical disability; and severe medical/health condition. A student with a learning disability such as dyslexia does not qualify for Schools Plus funding. (3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(3) In relation to student S, whose identity was notified separately, I ask - (a) Why has student S progressed to year 8 when he is illiterate and innumerate? (b) Why does he not receive daily support in literacy and numeracy? (c) Will the government provide specialist support to student S in future and recompense his mother for the expense she has incurred in sourcing tutor assistance that the government has previously refused? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Schools Plus provides supplementary resources to schools to support teaching and learning adjustments for eligible students. Support is provided for additional teacher time and educational assistant time. (2) In order for schools to access Schools Plus funding, a student must fit into one or more of the following criteria: global developmental delay - less than six years of age; intellectual disability; autism spectrum disorder; vision impairment; severe mental disorder; physical disability; and severe medical/health condition. A student with a learning disability such as dyslexia does not qualify for Schools Plus funding. (3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(b) Why does he not receive daily support in literacy and numeracy? (c) Will the government provide specialist support to student S in future and recompense his mother for the expense she has incurred in sourcing tutor assistance that the government has previously refused?
(c) Will the government provide specialist support to student S in future and recompense his mother for the expense she has incurred in sourcing tutor assistance that the government has previously refused?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Schools Plus provides supplementary resources to schools to support teaching and learning adjustments for eligible students. Support is provided for additional teacher time and educational assistant time. (2) In order for schools to access Schools Plus funding, a student must fit into one or more of the following criteria: global developmental delay - less than six years of age; intellectual disability; autism spectrum disorder; vision impairment; severe mental disorder; physical disability; and severe medical/health condition. A student with a learning disability such as dyslexia does not qualify for Schools Plus funding. (3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(1) Schools Plus provides supplementary resources to schools to support teaching and learning adjustments for eligible students. Support is provided for additional teacher time and educational assistant time. (2) In order for schools to access Schools Plus funding, a student must fit into one or more of the following criteria: global developmental delay - less than six years of age; intellectual disability; autism spectrum disorder; vision impairment; severe mental disorder; physical disability; and severe medical/health condition. A student with a learning disability such as dyslexia does not qualify for Schools Plus funding. (3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(2) In order for schools to access Schools Plus funding, a student must fit into one or more of the following criteria: global developmental delay - less than six years of age; intellectual disability; autism spectrum disorder; vision impairment; severe mental disorder; physical disability; and severe medical/health condition. A student with a learning disability such as dyslexia does not qualify for Schools Plus funding. (3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
A student with a learning disability such as dyslexia does not qualify for Schools Plus funding. (3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(2) What are the criteria for receiving Schools Plus funding? Specifically, does a student with a learning disability such as dyslexia qualify? (3) In relation to student S, whose identity was notified separately, I ask - (a) Why has student S progressed to year 8 when he is illiterate and innumerate? (b) Why does he not receive daily support in literacy and numeracy? (c) Will the government provide specialist support to student S in future and recompense his mother for the expense she has incurred in sourcing tutor assistance that the government has previously refused? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Schools Plus provides supplementary resources to schools to support teaching and learning adjustments for eligible students. Support is provided for additional teacher time and educational assistant time. (2) In order for schools to access Schools Plus funding, a student must fit into one or more of the following criteria: global developmental delay - less than six years of age; intellectual disability; autism spectrum disorder; vision impairment; severe mental disorder; physical disability; and severe medical/health condition. A student with a learning disability such as dyslexia does not qualify for Schools Plus funding. (3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(3) In relation to student S, whose identity was notified separately, I ask - (a) Why has student S progressed to year 8 when he is illiterate and innumerate? (b) Why does he not receive daily support in literacy and numeracy? (c) Will the government provide specialist support to student S in future and recompense his mother for the expense she has incurred in sourcing tutor assistance that the government has previously refused? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Schools Plus provides supplementary resources to schools to support teaching and learning adjustments for eligible students. Support is provided for additional teacher time and educational assistant time. (2) In order for schools to access Schools Plus funding, a student must fit into one or more of the following criteria: global developmental delay - less than six years of age; intellectual disability; autism spectrum disorder; vision impairment; severe mental disorder; physical disability; and severe medical/health condition. A student with a learning disability such as dyslexia does not qualify for Schools Plus funding. (3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(b) Why does he not receive daily support in literacy and numeracy? (c) Will the government provide specialist support to student S in future and recompense his mother for the expense she has incurred in sourcing tutor assistance that the government has previously refused?
(c) Will the government provide specialist support to student S in future and recompense his mother for the expense she has incurred in sourcing tutor assistance that the government has previously refused?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) Schools Plus provides supplementary resources to schools to support teaching and learning adjustments for eligible students. Support is provided for additional teacher time and educational assistant time. (2) In order for schools to access Schools Plus funding, a student must fit into one or more of the following criteria: global developmental delay - less than six years of age; intellectual disability; autism spectrum disorder; vision impairment; severe mental disorder; physical disability; and severe medical/health condition. A student with a learning disability such as dyslexia does not qualify for Schools Plus funding. (3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(1) Schools Plus provides supplementary resources to schools to support teaching and learning adjustments for eligible students. Support is provided for additional teacher time and educational assistant time. (2) In order for schools to access Schools Plus funding, a student must fit into one or more of the following criteria: global developmental delay - less than six years of age; intellectual disability; autism spectrum disorder; vision impairment; severe mental disorder; physical disability; and severe medical/health condition. A student with a learning disability such as dyslexia does not qualify for Schools Plus funding. (3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(2) In order for schools to access Schools Plus funding, a student must fit into one or more of the following criteria: global developmental delay - less than six years of age; intellectual disability; autism spectrum disorder; vision impairment; severe mental disorder; physical disability; and severe medical/health condition. A student with a learning disability such as dyslexia does not qualify for Schools Plus funding. (3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
A student with a learning disability such as dyslexia does not qualify for Schools Plus funding. (3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(3) (a) The policy in Western Australian schools, Australian schools and schools in most of the Western world is to allow children to progress with their peer group. Social and emotional development are also important factors of the educational process. (b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(b) The student in question receives considerable support in all areas. His curriculum has been modified, he receives support as necessary with a small group or in a one-to-one situation, as well as whole-of-class intervention. (c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
(c) The school and district are providing resources to assist as required. There is no provision for schools to recompense parents for private tutoring programs personally selected for their children.
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