THE Victorian government says disadvantaged students will receive more support with increases in school education funding, despite opposition claims millions of dollars have been ripped from the sector.
Education Minister Martin Dixon said last year's state budget showed a three per cent increase in school education funding.
Mr Dixon said there was an extra $170 million for students with disabilities, with 90 primary schools to be equipped with primary welfare officers this year.
"There's actually an increase in education spending, and it's going to the families and schools and students that need it most," he told reporters.
But Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews said the government had made $555 million in cuts to a raft of education services and vulnerable students were hardest hit.
"Parents across the state have lost vital assistance to purchase school uniforms and textbooks and also help with transport costs and school excursions because of the state government cuts," Mr Andrews said in a statement.
Individual schools have also reportedly complained changes to the structure of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) and school start bonus mean they will lose funding to assist poor families.
But Mr Dixon said disadvantaged students, particularly those with disabilities, will have more funding.
"A whole range of changes in education funding have meant that the most disadvantaged students and the most disadvantaged schools actually have an increase in funding," he said.
Mr Dixon said the EMA had been increased for eligible students with top-ups for parents with children starting prep and Year Seven.
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