Inclusive education means that all students feel welcome, accepted and engaged so that they can participate, achieve and thrive in school life. In 2018, the Victorian Government is giving schools resources, guidance, access to specialist expertise and support to embed inclusive education for students with disabilities. As part of this reform agenda, in Term 3, 2018 all Victorian government schools will receive $4,800 in Boost’ funding to undertake a refresh of school-level inclusive education policies and practices. ‘Inclusion The Inclusion Boost will help schools embed the Department’s (the policy) which was released in December 2017, and articulates the Department’s expectations and vision for inclusive education for students with disabilities and additional needs. The Education for All policy and Inclusion Boost address recommendations from the . The Review found that it has been difficult for schools to develop a consistent culture of inclusion in the absence of a coherent and visible policy framework. This guidance: Outlines the process to use the Inclusion Boost funding Links schools with key resources and information on inclusive education. FUNDING ALLOCATION The Department will provide a $4,800 cash allocation to all Victorian government schools under the Student Resource Package Targeted Initiative’s line Boost’ in Term 3, 2018. Your school can view this ‘Inclusion funding in your . School Business Managers are advised to use the new Education’ Sub Program code 5220 in the ‘Inclusive Chart of Accounts to manage their Inclusion Boost financial transactions in CASES21. Expenditure of Inclusion Boost funding must be in line with the three steps outlined below. As part of the Department’s evaluation of the initiative, ten schools will be asked to assist in providing illustrative case studies of their school’s implementation of the initiative. A further ten schools will be randomly selected in Term 3 to provide information on their school’s approach to using Inclusion Boost funding. The Department’s Inclusion Access and Participation Branch will be in contact with selected schools directly in Terms 3 and 4. A THREE STEP BOOST The Boost provides schools with a streamlined process to understand how they are currently supporting students with disabilities, in line with their legal obligations and as part of a system-wide inclusive education reform agenda that will ensure that students with disabilities, and all students and their families, feel welcome and thrive at school. Schools are required to complete a simple three-step process to strengthen and refresh their inclusive education policies and identify opportunities for practice improvements. Step 1: Review legal obligations awareness See Page 3 Step 2: Develop or Refresh your school’s public policy for inclusion and diversity See Page 4
Inclusive education means that all students feel welcome, accepted and engaged so that they can participate, achieve and thrive in school life. In 2018, the Victorian Government is giving schools resources, guidance, access to specialist expertise and support to embed inclusive education for students with disabilities. As part of this reform agenda, in Term 3, 2018 all Victorian government schools will receive $4,800 in ‘Inclusion Boost’ funding to undertake a refresh of school-level inclusive education policies and practices. The Inclusion Boost will help schools embed the Department’s (the policy) which was released in December 2017, and articulates the Department’s expectations and vision for inclusive education for students with disabilities and additional needs. The Education for All policy and Inclusion Boost address recommendations from the . The Review found that it has been difficult for schools to develop a consistent culture of inclusion in the absence of a coherent and visible policy framework. This guidance: Outlines the process to use the Inclusion Boost funding Links schools with key resources and information on inclusive education. FUNDING ALLOCATION The Department will provide a $4,800 cash allocation to all Victorian government schools under the Student Resource Package Targeted Initiative’s line ‘Inclusion Boost’ in Term 3, 2018. Your school can view this funding in your . School Business Managers are advised to use the new ‘Inclusive Education’ Sub Program code 5220 in the Chart of Accounts to manage their Inclusion Boost financial transactions in CASES21. Expenditure of Inclusion Boost funding must be in line with the three steps outlined below. As part of the Department’s evaluation of the initiative, ten schools will be asked to assist in providing illustrative case studies of their school’s implementation of the initiative. A further ten schools will be randomly selected in Term 3 to provide information on their school’s approach to using Inclusion Boost funding. The Department’s Inclusion Access and Participation Branch will be in contact with selected schools directly in Terms 3 and 4. A THREE STEP BOOST The Boost provides schools with a streamlined process to understand how they are currently supporting students with disabilities, in line with their legal obligations and as part of a system-wide inclusive education reform agenda that will ensure that students with disabilities, and all students and their families, feel welcome and thrive at school. Schools are required to complete a simple three-step process to strengthen and refresh their inclusive education policies and identify opportunities for practice improvements. Step 1: Review legal obligations awareness See Page 3 Step 2: Develop or Refresh your school’s public policy for inclusion and diversity See Page 4
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