Policy
This policy provides information about how funding is allocated to schools through the Student Resource Package (SRP) for school specific programs.
Details
‘School-based funding’ is one of 3 categories of funding provided by the SRP. Funding for ‘school specific programs’ is one type of school-based funding provided to schools. The other type of school-based funding is Funding for School Infrastructure.
School-based funding provides for school infrastructure and programs specific to individual schools.
The Guidance tab provides information about each of the following types of funding for school-specific programs:
- P12 Complexity Allowance
- Location Index Funding
- MARC/MACC Teachers
- Instrumental Music Programs
- Language Assistants Program
- Country Area Program Grant
- MARC/MACC Grant
- Alternative Settings Teachers
- Ancillary Settings Teachers
- Alternative programs – regional grants
- Joint Community Program
- Designated Bilingual Programs
- Science and Technology
Not all types of funding are available to all schools. Funding is assessed according to school and student needs. The majority of items allocated are based on regional office advice.
Schools are expected to use SRP funds for the purpose for which it was allocated.
For more general information on the SRP, please refer to the Student Resource Package – Overview page.
Related policies
- EAL Support and Funding
- Student Enrolment Census
- Student Resource Package – Overview
- Student Resource Package – Core Student Learning Allocation funding (Student Based Funding)
- Student Resource Package – Equity Funding (Student Based Funding)
- Student Resource Package – Managing the Budget
- Student Resource Package – School Infrastructure
- Student Resource Package – Targeted Initiatives
Contact
General – Student Resource Package
Email: studentresourcepackage@education.vic.gov.au
Phone: 1800 641 943
Further support: Services Portal(opens in a new window)
Alternative Programs and Ancillary Settings
Contact the relevant Regional office(opens in a new window)
Instrumental Music Program
Contact the relevant Regional office(opens in a new window)
Language Assistants
Email: Languages.query@education.vic.gov.au
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