The 2013-14 Budget provides continued investment to support school students with a disability, to maximise their achievements in education and learning. This program provides specialist allied health system support including psychology, speech pathology and social work services to government school students facing barriers to learning and achieving their education and development potential. Additional funding of $38 million will be provided for the Program for Students with Disabilities, building on the Coalition Government’s existing funding in 2013-14 of $585 million. The Coalition Government will also invest an additional $13 million for the Students with Disabilities Transport Program, building on existing funding in 201314 of $57 million. Upgrading kindergartens and schools Lifting our education performance to the highest levels requires quality education facilities. The 2013-14 Budget supports capital upgrades across the childhood and schools sectors. Grant funding of $7 million will be available to build and upgrade kindergarten and children’s services, forming part of the $543 million provided annually by the Coalition Government in support of the early childhood sector, helping Victorian children get a good start in life. The 201314 Budget provides for total school capital works of $203 million. The funding will provide for five new schools and land acquisitions in growth locations, so that these areas benefit from quality education in the future. This funding builds on the Coalition Government’s recent announcement of $52 million for maintenance at more than 200 schools across the Key projects timeline a snapshot – Boosting our regions The Coalition Government is committed to improving services and infrastructure in and regional Victoria. Supporting this growth, the 201314 Budget initiatives underpin a prosperous regional economy, and high quality public services in our regions.
The 2013-14 Budget provides continued investment to support school students with a disability, to maximise their achievements in education and learning. This program provides specialist allied health system support including psychology, speech pathology and social work services to government school students facing barriers to learning and achieving their education and development potential. Additional funding of $38 million will be provided for the Program for Students with Disabilities, building on the Coalition Government’s existing funding in 2013-14 of $585 million. The Coalition Government will also invest an additional $13 million for the Students with Disabilities Transport Program, building on existing funding in 201314 of $57 million. Upgrading kindergartens and schools Lifting our education performance to the highest levels requires quality education facilities. The 2013-14 Budget supports capital upgrades across the childhood and schools sectors. Grant funding of $7 million will be available to build and upgrade kindergarten and children’s services, forming part of the $543 million provided annually by the Coalition Government in support of the early childhood sector, helping Victorian children get a good start in life. The 201314 Budget provides for total school capital works of $203 million. The funding will provide for five new schools and land acquisitions in growth locations, so that these areas benefit from quality education in the future. This funding builds on the Coalition Government’s recent announcement of $52 million for maintenance at more than 200 schools across the Key projects timeline – a snapshot Boosting our regions The Coalition Government is committed to improving services and infrastructure in and regional Victoria. Supporting this growth, the 201314 Budget initiatives underpin a prosperous regional economy, and high quality public services in our regions.
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