Hon Adele Farina asks the Minister for Education about the breakdown of the average per-student funding figure, seeking clarification on what costs are included and the direct funding provided to schools at different levels. The Minister defers the answer to the next sitting day.

AnsweredQoN 423Legislative Council
Asked
23 April 2015
Portfolio
Education

QuestionView source ↗

DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION — STUDENT-CENTRED FUNDING MODEL
423. Hon ADELE FARINA to the
Minister for Education:
I refer to the minister's statements that the average
funding per student is $18 875.
(1) Is this the average funding per student provided directly
to schools?
(2) If no to (1), what other costs are included in this
figure?
(3) Does the
calculation of the average funding figure for 2014–15 include capital
expenditure for this financial year?
(4) What is the state average funding per student provided
directly to schools?
(5) What is the state average funding per student provided
directly to —
(a) primary schools; and
(b) secondary
schools?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
I am afraid I cannot give this information today, but I will
provide it on the next sitting day.

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