3537 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 03 Mar 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	3537 (2026)
Question asked:	08 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	25 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_03537_2026
Document guid:	1674af31-d283-4193-87af-2d00071c64d0

3537 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Education: How many funding applications for disabled learners were declined in the past three years, and what steps is the Minister taking to reduce the proportion of declined applications?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised that funding for support is based on need, and that the Ministry of Education does not hold data on disabled status of applicants.