School 'running on a shoestring' says it can't wait until 2034 for funding

Key points

• Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has announced the state will lift its school funding contribution to 75 per cent of the recommended standard, after a deal with the federal government. Full funding will not be reached until 2034.
• Parents and school leaders say schools need the money sooner. James Dunn, a parent and school council treasurer at Pembroke Primary School in Melbourne's outer east, said the school cannot afford to repair its damaged basketball court.
• Separately, the education department has told schools that curriculum resources are free and that parent contributions are voluntary.