❓ Hon Sue Ellery asks the Minister for Education about the process for school budget adjustments under the student-centred funding model when significant enrolment changes occur. The Minister outlines the criteria for 'significant change' and the application process for schools seeking budget review.
AnsweredQoN 122Legislative Council
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STUDENT-CENTRED FUNDING MODEL — BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS
122. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Minister for
Education:
I refer to school budget adjustments
under the student-centred funding model in the event of significant changes in school
enrolments. What constitutes a significant change and what process do schools
need to go through to seek such an adjustment?
ADJUSTMENTS
122. Hon SUE ELLERY to the Minister for
Education:
I refer to school budget adjustments
under the student-centred funding model in the event of significant changes in school
enrolments. What constitutes a significant change and what process do schools
need to go through to seek such an adjustment?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
Changes to student numbers after the
February census are considered significant if the growth in enrolment means
that the school is unable to meet all salary and cash commitments and operate
within its total one-line budget—for example, if it is unable to meet
its utilities payments, lease payment or salary costs. Principals must
demonstrate that they have accessed support from a student-centred funding
model principal adviser, staffing consultant and/or finance consultant to
ensure that all available local options to resolve the issue have been
exhausted. An application for review is submitted to the budget review
committee, which will consider the application and determine appropriate
support. The principal will be informed of the outcome.
some notice of this question.
Changes to student numbers after the
February census are considered significant if the growth in enrolment means
that the school is unable to meet all salary and cash commitments and operate
within its total one-line budget—for example, if it is unable to meet
its utilities payments, lease payment or salary costs. Principals must
demonstrate that they have accessed support from a student-centred funding
model principal adviser, staffing consultant and/or finance consultant to
ensure that all available local options to resolve the issue have been
exhausted. An application for review is submitted to the budget review
committee, which will consider the application and determine appropriate
support. The principal will be informed of the outcome.
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