Question Without Notice No. 807 asked in the Legislative Council on 8 November 2017 by Hon Donna Faragher
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
STUDENT-CENTRED FUNDING MODEL — REVIEW
807. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Minister for Education and Training:
I refer to the proposed review of the student-centred funding model for public schools.
(1) Who will undertake the review?
(2) When will the review commence?
(3) What are the review's terms of reference?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) An independent contractor will be engaged.
(2) The preparation for the procurement process is currently underway.
(3) The evaluation of the student-centred funding model will assess the outcomes that were set at its commencement: funding to schools is allocated and distributed based on the learning needs of individual students; funding is responsive to the difference in circumstances of individual schools and their students; increased flexibility for principals regarding financial and workforce management decisions; and a simple and transparent funding model. Details of the terms of reference are being finalised as part of the procurement process.