Public school fees set to be abolished for South Australian families

Key points

• Public school families in South Australia are set to stop paying materials and services charges under legislation to be introduced to parliament on Thursday. The state government says the change would save families a combined $64 million in 2027.
• Families currently pay average annual charges of about $382 for primary students and $723 for secondary students. Schools would keep the same funding, with the government covering the cost.
• Education Minister Lucy Hood said the reforms would make public education more accessible. Low-income families eligible for the School Card scheme would keep receiving support for specialist subjects and programs.