Student Resource Package – Core Student Learning Allocation Funding (Student-Based Funding): Deaf facility funding (Reference 150)

Deaf facility funding (Reference 150)

Deaf facilities operate within a number of mainstream schools across the state, delivering specialised learning to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Deaf facility funding is provided for the provision of specialised staff and supports, and should be used in conjunction with core student learning allocation funding and Disability Inclusion Tier 2.

Deaf facility funding is a type of individual student disability funding. Other types of individual student disability funding include Disability Inclusion Tier 3 and the Program for Students with Disabilities Level 1 to 6.

The various funding components are provided to ensure that all deaf facilities have access to resources to support operational functions.

Secondary schools can refer to Paramedical and Interpreter Staff Salaries (Reference 19) for more information on Interpreter Staff funding.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this funding, schools must operate a department-approved deaf facility and support enrolled students with a verified disability category of ‘hearing impairment’.

Deaf facility funding eligibility includes a minimum enrolment provision of 2 students in primary settings, or three students in secondary settings. Where facilities operate under the minimum provision, funding arrangements will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Funding eligibility is calculated at the Indicative and Confirmed budget cycles. Funding is allocated through credit and cash funding.

The following schools operate department-approved deaf facilities.

Primary settings

Brighton Primary School
Eastwood Primary School
Forest Street Primary School
Guthrie Street Primary School Shepparton
Mount View Primary School
Pearcedale Primary School
Rosanna Golf Links Primary School
St Albans East Primary School
Willmott Park Primary School

Secondary settings

Charles La Trobe P–12 College
Forest Hill College
Greater Shepparton Secondary College
Mount Erin Secondary College
Sunshine College

Primary/secondary settings

Grovedale West Primary School*
Kennington Primary School*

*These primary schools coordinate deaf facility support for both primary and secondary-aged students.

Calculation

Primary deaf facility

[Primary per-student allocation × (FTE enrolment)] + [Primary enrolment linked base] + [additional primary funding adjustment]

Example: primary school deaf facility supporting a total of 6 FTE students

[$37,660 × 6] + [multiples of 4+2 students $66,102] + [5 to 8 students $20,828] = $312,890

Secondary deaf facility

[Secondary per-student allocation × (FTE enrolment)] + [Secondary enrolment linked base] + [additional secondary funding adjustment] + [Secondary coordination]

Example: secondary school deaf facility supporting a total of 17 FTE students

[$27,081 × 17] + [multiples of 6+5 students $21,574] + [13 to 18 students $20,683] + [1 to 18 students $64,721] = $567,355

Primary/secondary deaf facility

[Primary per-student allocation × (Primary FTE enrolment)] + [Secondary per-student allocation × (Secondary FTE enrolment)] + [Primary enrolment linked base] + [Secondary enrolment linked base] + [additional Primary/secondary funding adjustment] + [Primary/secondary coordination]

Example: Primary/secondary deaf facility settings supporting a total of 5 Primary and 10 Secondary FTE students
[$37,660 × 5] + [$27,081 × 10] + [multiple of 4 Primary students + 1 student $99,153] + [multiple of 6 Secondary students + 4 students $43,147] + [13 to 18 students $20,628] + [13+ students $129,075] = $751,113

Rates 2025

Primary deaf facility rates

Primary per student allocation*
Credit	$35,479
Cash	$2,181
Total	$37,660

*This rate is also used for Primary enrolments in Primary/secondary deaf facilities.

Primary enrolment linked base*
	Multiples of 4 + 1 student	Multiples of 4 + 2 students	Multiples of 4 + 3 students	Multiples of 4 students
Credit	$85,221	$56,814	$28,407	$0
Cash	$13,932	$9,288	$4,644	$0
Total	$99,153	$66,102	$33,051	$0

*This rate is also used for Primary enrolments in Primary/secondary deaf facilities.

Additional primary funding adjustment
	1 to 4 students	5 to 8 students	9 to 12 students	13 to 16 students	17 to 20 students	21+ students
Credit	$13,923	$17,901	$6,961	$9,282	$11,602	$0
Cash	$2,277	$2,927	$1,137	$1,518	$1,897	$0
Total	$16,200	$20,828	$8,098	$10,800	$13,499	$0

Secondary deaf facility rates

Secondary per student allocation*
Credit	$25,738
Cash	$1,343
Total	$27,081

*This rate is also used for Secondary enrolments in Primary/secondary deaf facilities.

Secondary enrolment linked base*
	Multiples of 6 + 1 student	Multiples of 6 + 2 students	Multiples of 6 + 3 students	Multiples of 6 + 4 students	Multiples of 6 + 5 students	Multiples of 6 students
Credit	$90,995	$72,796	$54,597	$36,398	$18,199	$0
Cash	$16,873	$13,499	$10,124	$6,749	$3,375	$0
Total	$107,868	$86,295	$64,721	$43,147	$21,574	$0