Kororoit electorate schools
Luba GRIGOROVITCH (Kororoit) (17:03): (362) The adjournment I wish to raise is for the Deputy Premier and new Minister for Education. The action I seek is for the minister to join me in welcoming the first students to the new Yarrabing secondary school and Dharra specialist school in Aintree in term 1 in 2024. From kinder to great local schools all the way to TAFE and uni education, it all changes lives. From investments for new schools to easing the cost of living for busy working families, the Allan Labor government is doing what matters for young Victorians, investing $4.9 billion in the Education State through the most recent budget. We promised we would build 100 new schools across the state, and we are doing just that. By day one of term 1 in 2024 we will have 75 schools delivered in some of our fastest growing areas, including two in my electorate of Kororoit, so that those in my electorate and around Victoria can count on having great local schools close to home. It is why we will transform support for students at specialist schools, expanding out-of-hours care, hiring new NDIS navigators and training more therapy animals. We are boosting our teacher pipeline with a $229.8 million investment, which includes free secondary teaching degrees and support for graduate teachers, because a strong and sustainable school workforce is critical to the success of our education system. Our teachers, school leaders and school support staff shape the lives and learning outcomes of Victorian students. I look forward to the minister hopefully accepting my invitation.