Student Resource Package – Equity Funding (Student-Based Funding)

Disability Inclusion Transition Funding (Reference 140)

The Disability Inclusion reform package introduces a new funding and support model for students with disability over a staged rollout between 2021 to 2025. Refer to: Disability Inclusion Funding and Support.

Disability Inclusion Transition Funding provides schools with funding continuity for students moving from Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD) Level funding to the new individualised disability funding model, Disability Inclusion Tier 3 Student-Level Funding.

Eligibility

Schools receive a Disability Inclusion Transition Funding allocation for students meeting the applicable eligibility requirements. Eligibility requirements vary dependent on the student’s PSD Level and their PSD expiration date.

PSD Levels 5 and 6 without PSD review date

Disability Inclusion Transition Funding is provided to schools for eligible students in this cohort without an assigned PSD review date until they complete their schooling.

For this cohort, an allocation is made where a Disability Inclusion Profile is completed, and the following criteria are met:

1. the student’s PSD Level funding rate is greater than the Tier 3 funding rate
2. the student’s PSD funding is active.

Examples of Disability Inclusion Transition Funding

Example 1 – PSD Level 5 and 6

A Year 3 student attending a primary/secondary school in a Disability Inclusion rollout area in 2024 is PSD Level 5 funded. This student’s PSD funding is not subject to review. A Disability Inclusion Profile is completed for the student and results in a Tier 3 funding rate of $51,000.

The student meets the Disability Inclusion Transition Funding eligibility criteria for their cohort. The PSD Level 5 funding rate is $55,442 in 2025. The school is provided with a Tier 3 allocation at a rate of $51,000 and a Disability Inclusion Transition Funding allocation at a rate of $3,144 in 2024. The student maintains their enrolment at the school in 2025 and beyond, and the school continues to receive Disability Inclusion Transition Funding in addition to the Tier 3 funding.

Enrolment, budget and reporting information

Disability Inclusion Transition Funding allocations are made according to Disability Inclusion Profiles finalised prior to budget-critical dates early in each term.

Where enrolment details are not correct in CASES21 prior to budget critical dates each term, Disability Inclusion Transition Funding cannot be guaranteed. Enrolment details for new or current students must be promptly reflected in CASES21.

Student movements

Where a student transfers during the school year, resources remaining for the year will be adjusted and made available to the new school from the commencement of the next school term. The SRP is revised at the end of each term to capture these changes.

Schools should make local arrangements to transfer resources for enrolment changes occurring during terms.

Where agreement has been reached that a student is enrolled and attends 2 schools, the allocation will be provided on a pro-rata basis that is consistent with the enrolment details contained in CASES21.

Reporting

Schools are provided with School Resource Notifications that provide an indication of a student’s annual funding rate at the finalisation of their Disability Inclusion Profile. Disability Inclusion Transition Funding information will be provided in the School Resource Notification where applicable.

Updated information is provided to schools through termly Disability Inclusion Tier 3 and Disability Inclusion Transition Funding allocation reports available on the Disability Inclusion Facilitator Service (DIFS) Portal. Refer to the DIFS Portal User Guide (PDF) for report access details.

Student-level funding reports should be reviewed against School Resource Notifications and students’ CASES21 enrolment information. Any queries can be raised through an email to disability.inclusion.outcomes@education.vic.gov.au

Budget

Reconciliation requests can be logged via the DE Services Portal and will only be considered on a one-term basis. Requests for budget adjustments cannot be considered beyond the previous term.