DISABLED STUDENTS, NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

141 Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (17 July 2012). With respect to 2012-13 Budget Paper 6, vol. 2, p. 39—

1. How much of the Commonwealth payments for 'More Support for Students with Disabilities National Partnership: non-Government Schools' made to the State are passed on directly to Catholic Education and the Association of Independent Schools (SA)?

2. Why is the State Government receiving $11.978 million from the Commonwealth over three years and only spending $11.863 million this program?

The Hon. G. PORTOLESI (Hartley—Minister for Education and Child Development): I am advised:

1. All of the $2.522 million to be provided by the Commonwealth over 3 years for the 'More Support for Students with Disabilities National Partnership—non-government schools' will be passed on directly to the non-government sector.

2. The State Government is to receive $11.978 million over 3 years from the Commonwealth for the 'More Support for Students with Disabilities National Partnership—government schools'. $11.978 million will be expended on this program.