❓ Mrs Roberts questions the WA government's budget allocation for student growth in 2010-2011, seeking clarification on the number of students covered and the formula used to calculate the added cost per student. The answer provides figures for student growth and details the teacher/EA allocation formula.
AnsweredQoN 3235Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the 2010–2011 State Budget allocation of $16.978 million for growth in student numbers, and ask:
(a) what increase in student numbers does the allocated $16.978 million cover;
(b) what increase in student numbers did the estimated actual figure of $18.414 million cover; and
(c) is there a formula used to calculate the added cost for each additional student; and
(i) if so, what is it?
(a) what increase in student numbers does the allocated $16.978 million cover;
(b) what increase in student numbers did the estimated actual figure of $18.414 million cover; and
(c) is there a formula used to calculate the added cost for each additional student; and
(i) if so, what is it?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 August 2010
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
48 days
(a) Additional funds of $16.978 million in 2010/11 were appropriated for full-time equivalent student growth of 3 741 in 2009 and 240 in 2010.
(b) Additional funds of $18.414 million in 2009/10 were appropriated for full-time equivalent student growth of 3 741 in 2009 and 240 in 2010.
(c) Yes
(c)(i) The funding formula allocates additional teachers and education assistants based on full time equivalent student growth.
The formula is:
Primary - 1 teacher per additional 15.8 FTE students and 1 education assistant per additional 43.26 FTE students.
Secondary - 1 teacher per additional 12.1 FTE students and 1 education assistant per additional 17.96 FTE students.
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(b) Additional funds of $18.414 million in 2009/10 were appropriated for full-time equivalent student growth of 3 741 in 2009 and 240 in 2010.
(c) Yes
(c)(i) The funding formula allocates additional teachers and education assistants based on full time equivalent student growth.
The formula is:
Primary - 1 teacher per additional 15.8 FTE students and 1 education assistant per additional 43.26 FTE students.
Secondary - 1 teacher per additional 12.1 FTE students and 1 education assistant per additional 17.96 FTE students.
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