WA, federal governments sign $1.6 billion schools deal

Funding for all West Australian public schools is set to increase from 95 per cent to 100 per cent. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

West Australian public schools will be the first in the nation to receive a massive funding injection following a federal-state agreement on reforms aimed at improving the education system.

Under a statement of intent signed on Wednesday, funding for all WA public schools will increase from 95 per cent of the School Resourcing Standard to 100 per cent by 2026.