Early Years Koorie Literacy and Numeracy Program (Reference 90)
Description of Funding
The Early Years Koorie Literacy and Numeracy Program (EYKLNP) provides funding for Prep to Year 3 Koorie students who are below expected levels in literacy/numeracy and to Koorie students in special development schools who are age-equivalent to the Prep to Year 3 cohort. Schools use EYKLNP funding to provide additional targeted assistance in literacy/numeracy to eligible students. Funding to schools is determined using the February preliminary school census and student assessment data collected centrally during term 1.
Eligibility and rate
The eligibility criteria for the EYKLNP are as follows.
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Literacy/numeracy proxy
Listening and Speaking
Eligibility criteria
Towards 0.5 at the start of the year
Data source
English Online Interview:
(start of Prep)Eligibility score
≤ 101
(English Online Scale Score) -
Literacy/numeracy proxy
Reading and Viewing and/or
Number and AlgebraEligibility criteria
Below Foundation at the end of previous year
Data source
Teacher judgement: (end of Prep)
Eligibility score
≤ 0.5
Vic Curriculum -
Literacy/numeracy proxy
Reading and Viewing and/or
Number and AlgebraEligibility criteria
Below expected level for Year 1 at the end of previous year
Data source
Teacher judgement: (end of Year 1)
Eligibility score
≤ F
Vic Curriculum -
Literacy/numeracy proxy
Reading and Viewing and/or
Number and AlgebraEligibility criteria
Below expected level for Year 2 at the end of previous year
Data source
Teacher judgement: (end of Year 2)
Eligibility score
≤ 1
Vic Curriculum -
Literacy/numeracy proxy
Not applicable
Eligibility criteria
Birth date
Data source
CASES21
Eligibility score
Born between 1 January in the current year minus 9 years and 30 April of current year minus 5 years. For example, in 2022 students are eligible if born between 1 January 2013 (2022 − 9) and 30 April 2017 (2022 − 5).
Funding is provided at $1,700 per eligible Koorie student. Total funding to school = number of eligible students × $1,700
Payment and management of funds
EYKLNP funds are paid to schools through the revised SRP. Funds are listed the School Budget Management Report under Targeted Initiatives. Schools should use funds in line with the acceptable use policy outlined in the program guidelines. Schools are expected to retain appropriate financial records relating to the administration of funding and should acquit revenue and all expenditure relating to the EYKLNP against CASES21 sub-program 9623.
Further information: Additional information including program guidelines are available at Koorie Literacy and Numeracy Program (staff login required). For further enquiries, contact the coordinator at koorielitnum@education.vic.gov.au or 03 7022 1869.
Reviewed 05 April 2023