Question On Notice No. 3288 asked in the Legislative Council on 8 October 2020 by Hon Colin Tincknell
Question Directed to the: Minister for Education and Training
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
(1) How many public school students received funding in 2020 to date, for support for their disability in:
(a) primary schools; and
(b) secondary schools?
(2) What percentage of the total student enrolment in 2020 to date does this represent in:
(a) primary schools; and
(b) secondary schools?
(3) How many public school students received funding in 2016 to date, for support for their disability in:
(a) primary schools; and
(b) secondary schools?
(4) What percentage of the total student enrolment in 2016 to date does this represent in:
(a) primary schools; and
(b) secondary schools?
Answered on 5 November 2020
(1)-(2) Data as at 30 September 2020:
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Number of students (Headcount)
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Number of students with a disability, as a percentage of funded students
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Primary School
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28 043
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13.9%
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Secondary School
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14 741
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12.9%
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Percentages are based on funded student headcount for students enrolled in Kindergarten to Year 10, and FTE for students enrolled in Years 11 and 12 at the February student census.
(3)-(4) Data as at 30 September 2016.
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Number of students (Headcount)
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Number of students with a disability, as a percentage of funded students
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Primary School
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24 290
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12.6%
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Secondary School
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13 600
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13.3%
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Percentages are based on funded student headcount for students enrolled in Kindergarten to Year 10, and FTE for students enrolled in Years 11 and 12 at the February student census.