18939 (2026). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister of Education

Written Question

Published date: 25 May 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18939 (2026)
Question asked:	10 May 2026
Member asking:	Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan
Portfolio:	Minister of Education
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	19 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18939_2026
Document guid:	8b231593-dbae-431a-a56d-00cd8b81d426

18939 (2026). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister of Education: What, if anything, is the hourly rate that the Ministry of Education funds for each level of ongoing need in the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS)?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that there is no standard hourly rate in the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS). ORS provides a package of support at two levels; Very High ORS and High ORS. There are four components of the ORS; teacher aide, specialist teacher, specialist and consumables. Each component is funded and paid differently.