The Greens are the only party committed to public schools with the announcement today of a plan to deliver 100% of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS) to every public school by July 2025; the creation of a capital grants fund available only to government schools; and funding for airborne hazard risk reduction measures in all classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the Greens\u2019 plan the Commonwealth share of spending on public schools will rise to 25% \u2013 except in the Northern Territory where it will be 40% \u2013 and the Morrison-era loophole that allows states and territories to deduct 4% of non-classroom costs from their SRS funding contribution will be abolished. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Greens will invest $6.8 billion over the forward estimates to save public schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Greens will also establish a new grants fund for public schools to invest in infrastructure, reversing a 2017 Coalition decision that saw the Commonwealth abandon capital investment in public schools. The fund will disperse $1.25 billion in its first year, and $350 million annually after that. Funding will be allocated to states and territories based on the share of public schools and the needs of students in each jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And under the party\u2019s \u201cSafer Classrooms\u201d commitment the Commonwealth will provide $388 million for all schools in Australia to purchase and install an air ventilation system and HEPA filter, as well as a carbon dioxide monitor, in each classroom and indoor communal space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEvery child deserves a high-quality, inclusive, safe and free public education. It\u2019s what strong societies are built on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut under successive Labor and Liberal governments, our public school system has been left to rot, while a growing share of school spending shifts towards the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUnder Labor, private schools are banking $51 million each day from the Commonwealth, while 98% of public schools receive less than the bare minimum funding. That means overworked teachers, crumbling infrastructure and rising out-of-pocket costs for families already slammed by the cost-of-living crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPublic school teachers, students, parents and carers suffered through a decade of neglect under Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison. Labor promised them that they would end this nightmare by finally delivering full funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut under Albanese\u2019s plan, every single public school that is underfunded today will still be underfunded in a decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith Labor giving up on fighting inequality and the Liberals ideologically opposed to the very existence of public education, only the Greens are fighting for our public schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Greens will save our public schools by delivering full funding from July 2025, and establishing a capital works fund so our kids have the classrooms and facilities they deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will make sure that schools are healthy and productive environments by funding air ventilation systems, HEPA filters and carbon dioxide monitors in every classroom and indoor communal space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis election the Greens can secure the balance of power and fight harder for the things that all Australians deserve: dental and mental into Medicare; real climate action; and genuinely affordable housing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cInequality continues to widen under Labor and the Liberals. The Greens will make corporations pay their fair share and invest in health and education for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe can\u2019t keep electing the same two parties and expect anything to change. If Australians want change, they have to vote for it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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