❓ Question regarding reassessment applications for education assistant hours for children with special needs in the South West region and statewide. The answer details the shift to a student-centred funding model and provides data on funding allocation increases following reassessments.
AnsweredQoN 4005Legislative Council
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(1) In each of the years 2015 and 2016, how many applications were received from within the South West region for reassessment of the education assistant hours allocated to children with special needs? (2) How many of the reassessment applications in (1) resulted in a higher number of education assistant hours being allocated? (3) Was it possible in each of these years to lodge an application for reassessment? (4) How many applications for reassessment from anywhere in the State resulted in a higher number of education assistant hours being allocated?
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Answered
18 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
43 days
With the move to the Student-Centred Funding Model, resourcing for students with disability is provided as direct funding, not as education assistant hours. Schools may request a review of a student’s funding level when there is substantially new information regarding their disability or related circumstances.
The information below refers to submissions for reassessment, exclusive of mandated reviews.
1. The Department of Education has advised that currently, only reassessments that result in an increase or decrease in funding are recorded. The system is being upgraded as a priority and this information will be captured for future reporting.
2. In 2015, 10 funding allocations were increased as the result of an application for reassessment. As at 31 March 2016, eight funding allocations have been increased as the result of an application for reassessment.
3. Yes.
4. In 2015, 43 funding allocations were increased as the result of applications for reassessment. As at 31 March 2016, 52 funding allocations (including the eight from the South West education region) have been increased as the result of applications for reassessment.
The information below refers to submissions for reassessment, exclusive of mandated reviews.
1. The Department of Education has advised that currently, only reassessments that result in an increase or decrease in funding are recorded. The system is being upgraded as a priority and this information will be captured for future reporting.
2. In 2015, 10 funding allocations were increased as the result of an application for reassessment. As at 31 March 2016, eight funding allocations have been increased as the result of an application for reassessment.
3. Yes.
4. In 2015, 43 funding allocations were increased as the result of applications for reassessment. As at 31 March 2016, 52 funding allocations (including the eight from the South West education region) have been increased as the result of applications for reassessment.
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