Purpose
This funding is provided to:
- ensure the provision of short-term alternative education programs for students at risk of or on suspension for 6–20 days
- assist schools to provide for annual stock and requisites; petty cash and equipment; and materials for the behaviour management teacher.
Duration of program
Ongoing
Eligibility
State primary, secondary and special schools
Allocation of funds
An amount of $840,800 is allocated between the regions each semester, based on the distribution of Behaviour Management staffing allocations through the Whole School Support—Student Learning Resources (WSS-SLR) model.
In addition, 35 identified schools will receive a behaviour boost payment of $1,000 to enable schools to make local decisions to support student behaviours and can be used to engage additional staff, or enable schools to increase access to existing roles.
Regions then use clusters to determine the best use of funds which may include payments to schools. Individual regional methodologies are as follows.
Metropolitan South region
Funds are utilised in the following ways:
- funds are held by the region to manage program outcomes and expenses, professional development, resources and travel to support emergent behaviour management concerns related to and/or support of complex student behaviour
- funds are distributed directly to schools to support program outcomes
- funds are distributed to schools to manage and coordinate program related expenses.
Metropolitan North region
Funds are utilised in the following ways:
- some funds are held by the region to manage program outcomes and support schools to build capability to manage complex student behaviour
- some funds may be available to directly assist schools with emergent behaviour support requirements. Schools can apply for this support, with applications considered on a case-by-case basis.
South East region
Funds are utilised as follows:
- schools can apply for additional resources to support improvements in students' behavioural engagement through an application process considered on a case by case basis
- remaining funds are held by the region to manage program outcomes
- funds are used to support regional and school based programs
- kilometric allowance is paid for itinerant staff.
Darling Downs South West region
- Funds are distributed to clusters using an 80% population weighting and a 20% Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) weighting. Clusters then determine the allocative model within that area.
North Coast region
- Schools are able to apply for exceptional circumstances funding where there is an individual behaviour plan in place for a student / students with complex behaviours and the school has already used their resources to shift outcomes and more support is needed.
- Some funds are held by the region to deliver program outcomes and support schools to build capability to manage complex student behaviour.
Central Queensland region
- Some funds are held by the region to deliver program outcomes and support schools to build capability to manage complex student behaviour.
- A portion of these funds is available to schools to support engagement, retention and attainment. Schools are able to submit a request for financial support through to the Advisory Group.
North Queensland region
Funds are used as follows:
- funds are distributed to schools to support the behaviour management full-time equivalent (FTE) allocation
- additional allocations are provided to support the transition of excluded students and other students with diverse needs
- some funds are held by the region to manage the program outcomes.
Far North Queensland region
- Funds are distributed to schools and other agencies to support the provision of short-term, alternative education programs for students at risk of or on suspension for 6–20 days.
- Distribution of funds is based on the service delivery needs and may include employment of and support to behaviour management teachers, transition officers, payment of training and program providers, and third party arrangements for case managers.
Payment details
Payment timelines will depend on individual regional methodologies.
Data requirements
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Recoupment process
Recoupments of appropriations may be undertaken where funded activities or programs are cancelled or can no longer be delivered by the school.
How to apply
Access to funding under this program will depend on the specific regional funding allocation models. Please contact your local regional office for further information.
Contact
Central Queensland
Phone: (07) 4842 8300
Darling Downs and South West
Phone: (07) 4616 3771
Far North Queensland
Phone: (07) 4037 3822
Metropolitan North
Phone: (07) 3028 8052
Metropolitan South
Phone: (07) 3028 8052
North Coast
Phone: (07) 3203 9000
North Queensland
Phone: (07) 4758 3222
South East
Phone: (07) 5656 6688