96Literacy, numeracy and special learning needs—students with disabilities

#### 96 Literacy, numeracy and special learning needs—students with disabilities (1) The Minister may make a determination authorising payment of financial assistance to a State for expenditure for a program year connected with non‑government schools (including schools providing special education) in the State to improve the learning outcomes of students with disabilities. (2) The total amount authorised to be paid to a State under subsection (1) for a program year must not exceed the amount worked out using the formula:  where: > assistance amount per student has the meaning given by subsection (3). > number of students with disabilities, for a State for a program year, means the number of students with disabilities (including the full‑time equivalent of part‑time students with disabilities) receiving primary education, secondary education or distance education at non‑government schools in the State on the schools census day for the State for the previous calendar year. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the assistance amount per student, for a program year, is the amount worked out using the formula:  where: > base assistance amount means: (a) for the 2009 program year—$853; or (b) for a later program year—the assistance amount per student for the previous program year. (4) If the assistance amount per student for a program year is an amount of dollars and cents, the amount is to be rounded to the next highest dollar. > Note: Financial assistance under this section is in addition to the assistance that is available under section 97 (students who are educationally disadvantaged).