Student Resource Package – Core Student Learning Allocation Funding (Student-Based Funding)

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’.

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

[$36,783 × 6] + [multiples of 4+2 students $64,572] + [5 to 8 students $20,347] = $305,6177

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

[$26,449 × 17] + [multiples of 6+5 students $ 21,075] + [13 to 18 students $ 20,204] + [1 to 18 students $63,224] = $ 554,136

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
[$ 36,783 × 5] + $ [$ 26,449 × 10] + [multiple of 4 Primary students + 1 student $ 96,858] + [multiple of 6 Secondary students + 4 students $42,149] + [13 to 18 students $20,152] + [13+ students $126,093] = $733,657.00

Rates 2024

Primary deaf facility rates

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

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

Secondary deaf facility rates

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

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

Primary/secondary deaf facility rates

The per-student and Enrolment linked base rates for Primary/secondary settings are the same as the Primary and Secondary rates detailed above.