- New incentive for Education Assistants working in public school education support settings
- Grants of $5,000 available for every eligible pre-service Education Assistant
- Applications now open for 2024 school year
Grants of $5,000 are being offered to support Education Assistants (EAs) working in public schools that cater for the unique educational and personal needs of children with disability.
The initiative aims to strengthen the number of future teachers in Western Australia's public schools who have valuable experience supporting students with complex and special education needs and is available to those who are enrolled in the final year of a teaching qualification.
To be awarded the grant, pre-service teachers must have an education assistant employment contract in public school education support settings in 2024.
The Cook Government has announced a comprehensive review of the School Education Act 1999 to strengthen disability support for students.
The Government has also committed to a $2.26 million trial of 16 Complex Behaviour Support Coordinators to help school leaders address the needs of students.
