“That ICPA QLD lobbies relevant authorities for the Conveyance Allowance to be modified to include kindergarten students in rural and remote areas."
Since the commencement of the State delivered Kindergarten Program to rural and remote communities throughout Queensland, we have seen branch motions presented at ICPA State Conferences regarding Remote Kindy Travel.
In instances where Kindy students are unable to travel by bus to attend these kindergarten programs and when the family home is a considerable distance from the nearest primary school offering a state delivered Kindy program there should be provision of a travel allowance to support geographically isolated families with the cost of travel. Primary students who reside more than 3.2 km from the nearest school are currently eligible for a travel allowance.
