Program for Students with Disabilities - Funding for Children with Disabilities in Government Schools

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Here is what the DEECD says about their Program:

'The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is committed to improving the learning outcomes of all students, by acknowledging their diverse needs and catering for different learning styles. A key element of this commitment is an emphasis on improving the learning outcomes for students with disabilities and additional learning needs, including strategies that ensure inclusive practices are in place in schools.The Effective Schools model provides the framework for creating and sustaining effective schools. Effective schools recognise and respond to diverse student needs, expect that every student has the ability to learn, and endeavour to ensure that every learner is successful.

With over 540,000 students in nearly 1,600 government schools, the diversity of the student population is recognised and celebrated. The Department is committed to delivering an inclusive education system that ensures all students have access to a quality education to meet their diverse needs.

A vital component of this commitment is the Program for Students with Disabilities. This program provides a range of supports and initiatives to assist government school students with disabilities.

Objectives of the Program for Students with Disabilities

The Program for Students with Disabilities aims to maximise student potential growth in education and learning, and ensure that students with disabilities are valued and participate in all aspects of school life, consistent with optimal and relevant goals and aspirations. There are three specific objectives which together will achieve this goal for the Program for Students with Disabilities:

1. Student learning–Studentpotentialforgrowthanddevelopmentin(academic) discipline-based, personal and interpersonal learning, and independence in learning is maximised and is consistent with their goals and aspirations.

2. Student engagement and wellbeing–Studentsaremotivatedandareableto participate fully in their education and wider school life, consistent with optimal and relevant goals and aspirations.

3. Student pathways and transitions–Studentssuccessfullytransitionto, throughout and from school, and the pathways selected maximise their potential for growth and development while they attend school and after they leave school.'

Program for Students with Disabilities Handbook 

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