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English as a Second Language Dependants (YNCE)

Purpose

To support the ESL needs of school-aged dependants of international students in the 500's visa classification (excluding 571)

Expenditure guidelines

Expenditure to support the purpose of providing ESL support to dependant students in the above visa classification

Duration of program

2008-09 and ongoing

Policy reference

Ministerial direction

Trim reference: 08/72897

Eligibility

Each region will determine the allocation model

Payment details

Payment details for ESL Dependants
Payment	During month of	Proportion of allocation paid
$4125 per student annually	February & July	50% paid 6 monthly

Allocation of funds and form of assistance

Regions are funded $4125 per annum per dependant student of international students in the 500's visa classification (excluding 571) with identified ESL needs. This funding will continue for each year that such a dependant student participating in state schooling is identified as requiring ESL support.

Schools are to record ESL need and support for dependants of international students via the Individual Support Profile facility available on OneSchool.

Data requirements

Data requirements for ESL Dependants
Data item	Data source	Due date
Student name	OneSchool

Contact

Regional Education Directors

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