Fully Resource NSW Public Schools
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Petition to the Federal Government
Fund Our Future: Fully Resource NSW Public Schools
We call on the Federal Government to commit to fully funding public schools in New South Wales to ensure that every student, regardless of their postcode, has access to a high-quality education in a properly resourced learning environment.
Well-resourced public schools are vital our education system. Our public schools serve the vast majority of Australian students, including those from disadvantaged and diverse backgrounds. Despite this, public schools in NSW continue to face funding shortfalls that hinder their ability to provide essential resources, infrastructure, and support services.
The School Resourcing Standard is a measure of the total public funding a school needs to meet its students’ educational needs. The School Resourcing Standard measure is based on a recommendation of the landmark 2011 Review of Funding for Schooling led by MR David Gonski AC. On this crucial measure, NSW public schools are only funded at 88.9% of their School Resourcing Standard. This chronic underfunding means worse outcomes for teachers and students at public schools across the state.
This is unacceptable and gone on for too long.
Right now, the state and federal governments are negotiating about how meeting the School Resourcing Standard will be funded, with the current deal expiring on the 31st December. The NSW state government funds the bulk of public education, but the reality is that the federal government has much deeper pockets and should bring more to the table. The NSW Government is asking for a 5% increase to funds contributed by the federal government, which would enable public schools to be fully funded.
The famed Gonski report years ago recommended the State fund 75%, and Federal 25%. The State has kept up its end, successive Federal governments have not and it is showing with the deficit in infrastructure in particular.
We call on the Federal Government to commit to fully funding public schools in New South Wales to ensure that every student, regardless of their postcode, has access to a high-quality education in a properly resourced learning environment.
We believe:
- Every child deserves access to modern classrooms, adequate teaching materials, and well-trained educators.
- Public schools must have the resources to support students with additional learning needs, including those requiring mental health and disability services.
- Equity in education funding is essential to close the gap between privileged and underprivileged communities.
By fully funding public schools, the Federal Government can empower students, teachers, and communities, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to succeed in life.
We urge the Federal Government to act now, make strong public education a top priority, and deliver the resources our public schools desperately need.
Sign and share this petition to support our students, teachers, and communities.