Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee
Inquiry into Public School Funding
Report Tabled | The Committee tabled its Final Report on 12 May 2026.
The Committee will inquire into the impact of the Allan Labor Government’s decision to delay raising Victoria’s school funding to 75 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard until 2031, effectively cutting $2.4 billion from what was previously committed to Victorian government schools, including the State and Commonwealth funding per student in Victorian government schools impacting their education, Victoria’s teaching and school workforce.
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Media releases
Governments must guarantee funding for public schools and make up for years of underfunding
Media Release | 12 May
Hearing scheduled in public school funding inquiry
Media Release | 23 March
Public hearing to probe delayed public school funding
Media Release | 10 March
Public school funding inquiry seeking submissions
Media Release | 1 October 2025
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