❓ Hon. Samantha Rowe questions the Minister for Education regarding potential funding cuts to Belmont City College, Kalamunda Senior High School, and Darling Range Sports College under the new funding model in 2015. The Minister acknowledges potential funding differences but assures sufficient funds will be provided.
AnsweredQoN 747Legislative Council
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SCHOOLS —
FUNDING
747. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
Minister for Education:
I refer to changes to the funding model for Western Australian
public schools.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that in 2015, Belmont City College, Kalamunda Senior High
School and Darling Range Sports College will each be worse off under the new
funding model by approximately $250 000, compared with the current funding
model?
(2) If no to
(1), what is the estimated difference between the funding for Belmont City
College, Kalamunda Senior High School and Darling Range Sports College in 2015
under the current model compared with the new model?
(3) Does the
minister expect that these schools will be able to maintain current standards,
given the large funding cut?
FUNDING
747. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the
Minister for Education:
I refer to changes to the funding model for Western Australian
public schools.
(1) Can the
minister confirm that in 2015, Belmont City College, Kalamunda Senior High
School and Darling Range Sports College will each be worse off under the new
funding model by approximately $250 000, compared with the current funding
model?
(2) If no to
(1), what is the estimated difference between the funding for Belmont City
College, Kalamunda Senior High School and Darling Range Sports College in 2015
under the current model compared with the new model?
(3) Does the
minister expect that these schools will be able to maintain current standards,
given the large funding cut?
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) Almost all
secondary schools will have an increased budget in 2015 because of the
transition of year 7 students to secondary. Some secondary schools will not
receive as much as they may have expected under the current funding model
because of the rebalancing of resources between secondary and primary schools,
combined with the impact of allocations for student characteristics which
ensures that funding provided to schools matches student needs. Where the
student-centred funding model budget for 2015 is less than the expected budget,
schools will be transitioned to the new funding amounts so that the difference
is no more than $250 000. Based on preliminary budgets, Belmont City College,
Kalamunda Senior High School and Darling Range Sports College will have a $250 000
difference in funding compared with the current model.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes. All
schools will continue to be provided with sufficient funds to operate and meet
student needs.
question.
(1) Almost all
secondary schools will have an increased budget in 2015 because of the
transition of year 7 students to secondary. Some secondary schools will not
receive as much as they may have expected under the current funding model
because of the rebalancing of resources between secondary and primary schools,
combined with the impact of allocations for student characteristics which
ensures that funding provided to schools matches student needs. Where the
student-centred funding model budget for 2015 is less than the expected budget,
schools will be transitioned to the new funding amounts so that the difference
is no more than $250 000. Based on preliminary budgets, Belmont City College,
Kalamunda Senior High School and Darling Range Sports College will have a $250 000
difference in funding compared with the current model.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes. All
schools will continue to be provided with sufficient funds to operate and meet
student needs.
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