❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks information on the amount of federal funding provided to WA schools under the Investing in Our Schools Program and any administrative fees taken by the Education Department. The answer details funding amounts and clarifies that while the department doesn't take administrative fees, project management fees are applied.
AnsweredQoN 1731Legislative Assembly
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(1) How much has been provided to WA schools under the Federal Investing in Our School Program?
(2) How much has been taken by the Education Department for “administration” of grants provided under the Federal Investing in Our School Program?
(2) How much has been taken by the Education Department for “administration” of grants provided under the Federal Investing in Our School Program?
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Answered
26 February 2007
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
76 days
Round one: (2005) - $8.8 million Round two: (2005) - $25.6 million Round three: (2006) - $31.7 million During the same period, being 2004/05 and 2005/06, the State Government allocated $ 416.781 million for capital works in schools and colleges. 2. The Department of Education and Training takes no funds for the "administration" of the grants. However, a project management fee is payable with each project either to a private sector facilities manager for schools located in the Perth metropolitan area or to the Department of Housing and Works for schools located in the country. For schools located in the Perth metropolitan area, the project management fee is 11-12% of the project cost. The corresponding fee for schools located in the country is 17.5% of the project cost.
Round two: (2005) - $25.6 million Round three: (2006) - $31.7 million During the same period, being 2004/05 and 2005/06, the State Government allocated $ 416.781 million for capital works in schools and colleges. 2. The Department of Education and Training takes no funds for the "administration" of the grants. However, a project management fee is payable with each project either to a private sector facilities manager for schools located in the Perth metropolitan area or to the Department of Housing and Works for schools located in the country. For schools located in the Perth metropolitan area, the project management fee is 11-12% of the project cost. The corresponding fee for schools located in the country is 17.5% of the project cost.
Round three: (2006) - $31.7 million During the same period, being 2004/05 and 2005/06, the State Government allocated $ 416.781 million for capital works in schools and colleges. 2. The Department of Education and Training takes no funds for the "administration" of the grants. However, a project management fee is payable with each project either to a private sector facilities manager for schools located in the Perth metropolitan area or to the Department of Housing and Works for schools located in the country. For schools located in the Perth metropolitan area, the project management fee is 11-12% of the project cost. The corresponding fee for schools located in the country is 17.5% of the project cost.
During the same period, being 2004/05 and 2005/06, the State Government allocated $ 416.781 million for capital works in schools and colleges. 2. The Department of Education and Training takes no funds for the "administration" of the grants. However, a project management fee is payable with each project either to a private sector facilities manager for schools located in the Perth metropolitan area or to the Department of Housing and Works for schools located in the country. For schools located in the Perth metropolitan area, the project management fee is 11-12% of the project cost. The corresponding fee for schools located in the country is 17.5% of the project cost.
2. The Department of Education and Training takes no funds for the "administration" of the grants. However, a project management fee is payable with each project either to a private sector facilities manager for schools located in the Perth metropolitan area or to the Department of Housing and Works for schools located in the country. For schools located in the Perth metropolitan area, the project management fee is 11-12% of the project cost. The corresponding fee for schools located in the country is 17.5% of the project cost.
Round two: (2005) - $25.6 million Round three: (2006) - $31.7 million During the same period, being 2004/05 and 2005/06, the State Government allocated $ 416.781 million for capital works in schools and colleges. 2. The Department of Education and Training takes no funds for the "administration" of the grants. However, a project management fee is payable with each project either to a private sector facilities manager for schools located in the Perth metropolitan area or to the Department of Housing and Works for schools located in the country. For schools located in the Perth metropolitan area, the project management fee is 11-12% of the project cost. The corresponding fee for schools located in the country is 17.5% of the project cost.
Round three: (2006) - $31.7 million During the same period, being 2004/05 and 2005/06, the State Government allocated $ 416.781 million for capital works in schools and colleges. 2. The Department of Education and Training takes no funds for the "administration" of the grants. However, a project management fee is payable with each project either to a private sector facilities manager for schools located in the Perth metropolitan area or to the Department of Housing and Works for schools located in the country. For schools located in the Perth metropolitan area, the project management fee is 11-12% of the project cost. The corresponding fee for schools located in the country is 17.5% of the project cost.
During the same period, being 2004/05 and 2005/06, the State Government allocated $ 416.781 million for capital works in schools and colleges. 2. The Department of Education and Training takes no funds for the "administration" of the grants. However, a project management fee is payable with each project either to a private sector facilities manager for schools located in the Perth metropolitan area or to the Department of Housing and Works for schools located in the country. For schools located in the Perth metropolitan area, the project management fee is 11-12% of the project cost. The corresponding fee for schools located in the country is 17.5% of the project cost.
2. The Department of Education and Training takes no funds for the "administration" of the grants. However, a project management fee is payable with each project either to a private sector facilities manager for schools located in the Perth metropolitan area or to the Department of Housing and Works for schools located in the country. For schools located in the Perth metropolitan area, the project management fee is 11-12% of the project cost. The corresponding fee for schools located in the country is 17.5% of the project cost.
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