The department's Digital Learning policy has been updated and from 2027, schools must not invite parents or carers to purchase or bring their own digital devices (BYOD) for Foundation to Grade 6 students to use at school. The Parent Payment policy, guidance and templates will be updated in 2026 to reflect this change.
Parent Payment Guidelines for Victorian Government Schools
These guidelines outline how schools must implement the Parent Payments policy. The guidelines are mandatory for Victorian government schools.
The guidelines contain the following chapters:
- Finance requirements
- Communication requirements
- Applying the policy to specific examples
Department guidance on parent payment practices in schools
Reviewed 23 October 2025