THIRTY Queensland schools have been promised greater autonomy through a state government plan to create "independent public schools".

Through the scheme, schools can apply to have greater control over their staff and budgets.



Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek today told parliament the Government was honouring an election promise to introduce 124 independent public schools over four years.



Mr Langbroek says the scheme is being rolled out in stages, starting with 30 next year.



He will open expression of interests to schools at 12.30pm (AEST).



Last year, the Queensland Teachers Union threatened industrial action if the Liberal National Party (LNP) introduced the same scheme.

Originally published as QLD to set up independent public schools