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The federal government confirmed Tuesday that an agreement between Canberra and local schools in western Australia meant the federal government would pay for up to $8 million worth of free boarding for students of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Pacific Islander Origin schools.

Government schools minister Christopher Pyne said the announcement was the "right thing to do".

The decision was announced by the minister for the school sector and the chief executive of the state-owned schools agency, the NSW Education Department.

Pyne said the agreement with local schools was struck without consultation.

The state Department of Education said the deal would cost between $30 million and $40 million over the next decade.

Under the arrangement, the federal government will pay $8 million over two years for the free boarding of 10 per cent of first and second place school students in the four schools of Ngaplurra, Fotopara, Bayfield and Bayliss in each region.

"That's around $9.50 per student, which is around the same amount as if we were paying each school in the region $30 million and not one per cent of their annual budget," Pyne said.

"Our schools system is more successful than ever at supporting the kids in these areas... they are really well paid."

Under the government agreement, the first place schools of each region will also be eligible for grants that cover a proportion of the cost of uniforms, books, computers and room and board.

Pyne said the agreement was also significant in providing additional financial support to the federal government to help local schools.

In 2015, the state government received $5.3 billion to help fund school projects in each regional area, an increase of about $550 million from two years earlier.

The agreement between the federal government and the schools, 바카라 which is not subject to the funding restrictions set out by the Commonwealth Government, also sets up a joint fund to provide a proportion of the cost of school uniforms to schools that receive some funding from the federal government or the Australian Capital Territory's school funding scheme.

But Pyne said this would depend on a number of factors including "the particular circumstances of each school".

Local school leaders welcomed the $8 million announced under the agreement and it would help schools receive more funding.

"They are really good leaders, they are real experts in what works and what doesn't," Bayliss primary school principal Mark Thomas said.

"They are committed, they are committed to doing good things."

Fotopara school principal Don Smith said the agreement was also good news for both parents and children.

"It's great for our school, it's good for our students... W