❓ Opposition MP questions the Minister for Education regarding the allocation of resources under the student-centred funding model for students with disabilities, particularly concerning difficulties in receiving appropriate allocations, lack of communication from the Department, and perceived funding reductions. The Minister denies these claims.
AnsweredQoN 219Legislative Council
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STUDENT-CENTRED FUNDING MODEL — DISABILITIES
219. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
I refer to the allocation of resources under the
student-centred funding model to support students with disabilities in schools.
Is the minister aware that —
(a) schools are
still experiencing difficulties in getting the appropriate allocations for
these students, particularly students with autism;
(b) that emails
and phone calls from schools to the schools resourcing section in the
Department of Education are just not being returned;
(c) that schools are told by the
department that allocations cannot be reviewed; and
(d) that the
practical effect of the new model in schools is that funding for students with
disabilities has been drastically reduced?
219. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
Minister for Education:
I refer to the allocation of resources under the
student-centred funding model to support students with disabilities in schools.
Is the minister aware that —
(a) schools are
still experiencing difficulties in getting the appropriate allocations for
these students, particularly students with autism;
(b) that emails
and phone calls from schools to the schools resourcing section in the
Department of Education are just not being returned;
(c) that schools are told by the
department that allocations cannot be reviewed; and
(d) that the
practical effect of the new model in schools is that funding for students with
disabilities has been drastically reduced?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(a)–(b)
No. I am advised that the schools resourcing and support directorate continues
to respond to emails and phone calls and process applications as quickly as
possible. The Department of Education has allocated additional resources during
this busy period to assist schools with their queries.
(c) No. As
part of the training program and published support sheets for the transition to
student-centred funding, schools have been advised that the department will be
establishing a review process for cases in which schools believe the allocation
is not in line with the educational adjustments that are required.
(d) No. There
has been no reduction in the total budget for resourcing students with a
disability with the move to student-centred funding. There has been an
additional $20 million allocated to students with low-level disabilities that
are not funded by Schools Plus.
question.
(a)–(b)
No. I am advised that the schools resourcing and support directorate continues
to respond to emails and phone calls and process applications as quickly as
possible. The Department of Education has allocated additional resources during
this busy period to assist schools with their queries.
(c) No. As
part of the training program and published support sheets for the transition to
student-centred funding, schools have been advised that the department will be
establishing a review process for cases in which schools believe the allocation
is not in line with the educational adjustments that are required.
(d) No. There
has been no reduction in the total budget for resourcing students with a
disability with the move to student-centred funding. There has been an
additional $20 million allocated to students with low-level disabilities that
are not funded by Schools Plus.
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