Disability Inclusion Funding and Support

This policy outlines how schools can plan for and implement the Disability Inclusion funding model, which is being introduced to all Victorian government schools, including supported inclusion schools External Link

, between 2021 and 2025.

Summary

process will remain unchanged for schools in all other areas in 2024. Refer to Program for Students with Disabilities External Link

Details

Disability Inclusion is introducing:

For further information on the Disability Inclusion vision for inclusion, refer to: vision for inclusive education (PPTX) External Link

Legal obligations

Schools must make reasonable adjustments to ensure that students with disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as students without disability, regardless of the availability of additional funding. Refer to: Students with Disability .

Disability Inclusion funding model

The Disability Inclusion funding model has 3 tiers, based on the increasing level of need for educational adjustments and targeted support:

The tiered funding model will progressively replace the PSD and the LLDSP. The model includes a significant increase in available support and expenditure.

Disability Inclusion implementation roll-out

The new funding allocations and the Disability Inclusion Profile will be introduced to schools based on their areas between 2021 and 2025.

Rollout to date – Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4 schools

2021 – Year 1 schools
2022 – Year 2 schools
2023 – Year 3 schools

Schools will receive their Tier 2 school-level funding annual allocations through the regular SRP cycle. Refer to: Student Resource Package .

Schools in Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4 areas should plan and prepare for Disability Inclusion Profiles in order to access Tier-3 student level funding. PSD processes are no longer available to these schools.

2024 – Year 4 schools

Year 4 schools received the new Tier 2 school-level funding allocation commencing from the Revised SRP (June 2023). The annual Tier 2 school-level funding annual allocations are provided through the regular SRP cycle. Refer to: Student Resource Package .

PSD processes applied to Year 4 schools for new applications until 29 February 2024. Year 4 schools should now commence requesting Disability Inclusion Profiles in order to access Tier-3 student level funding.

2025 – Year 5 schools

Year 5 schools will receive the new Tier 2 school-level funding allocation from 2024. Schools will receive their Tier 2 school-level funding annual allocations through the regular SRP cycle. Refer to: Student Resource Package .

Current processes under the PSD will apply to Year 5 schools for new applications until census date 2025 (28 February 2025). After this date, Year 5 schools should commence requesting Disability Inclusion Profiles in order to access Tier-3 student level funding.

for a guide to implementation.

Related policies

Relevant legislation

Contacts

For general queries about Disability Inclusion, contact: disability.inclusion@education.vic.gov.au

For questions about Disability Inclusion Profile outcomes, including the profile report and school resource notification and the Tier 3 funding allocation, timelines, or process, contact: disability.inclusion.outcomes@education.vic.gov.au

Regional Implementation Teams are available to support schools in transitioning to Disability Inclusion. Refer to the Disability Inclusion reform principal checklist (PPTX) External Link

for a guide to implementation.

North Eastern Victoria Region

South Western Victoria Region

South Eastern Victoria Region

North Western Victoria Region

Schools with queries related to individual students may also contact their regional disability coordinator by contacting their local regional office.

Department policy outlining how schools can plan for and implement the Disability Inclusion funding model