Question on Notice 386/2026: Supporting students with disabilities

Topic

Supporting students with disabilities

Question

With reference to the Department of Education Service Delivery Statement for the 2025-26 Budget which stated the department would “continue to support students with disability to access and participate in their learning by allocating in 2025, more than 12,000 full-time equivalent teacher, teacher aides and specialist staff to state schools, regional offices or statewide specialist services informed by student needs,”— Will the Minister advise (a) how many specialist education staff were allocated for this purpose in 2025 and (b) how many teachers and teacher's aides hired in 2025 were allocated to a position supporting students with disabilities?

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