TWEED schools could get a welcome boost with $876 million promised for Australian education in Tuesday's Federal Budget.

Richmond MP Justine Elliot believes the funding for students with disabili- ties, rewards for high-performing teachers and expansion of the National Schools Chaplaincy program will help provide Tweed students with a world-class education.

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In the electorate of Richmond, 14 schools currently employ a chaplain to provide support and guidance on ethics, values, relationships, spirituality and religious issues and provide pastoral care.

“More schools will now have access to an additional 1000 chaplains under a $222 million boost to the popular National School Chaplaincy program,” Ms Elliot said.

“This is in addition to the 2700 chaplains already operating in our schools.”

Ms Elliot said the budget delivery would benefit students, teachers and their families through new services, equipment and adapted curriculum to support students with disabilities.

“The government's latest commitment to education in this year's budget builds on the previous initiatives such as the installation of 3479 computers in schools in Richmond,” Ms Elliot said.

Teachers would also benefit from funding of the Teach Next program which helped create post-gradu- ate training pathways for teachers, specifically targeting maths and science Ms Elliot said.