Estimates Replies

Students First

In reply to Mr GARDNER (Morialta) (29 July 2016). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills): I have been advised of the following:

All the additional funding under the National Education Reform Agreement (NERA) is invested for the benefit of schools and students.

This includes 20 disability inclusion officers that work with schools across the state.

The state Labor government remains committed to the full six years of State funding under the NERA, including more than $90 million in indexation and additional funding in 2019 alone.