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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 1242

Non-Government Schools Funding-

MR CORNWELL - asked -the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 12 April 1994:

In relation to non-government school funding

(1) Will the 1995 base level general recurrent funding per student be related to the 1993 funding.

(2) Will this amount then be adjusted to reflect changes in a selection of government school costs.

(3) If there is to be an adjustment, what specific factors will be taken into account to reach the final adjusted amount per student.

(4) If there is not to be an adjustment, how will the 1995 base level general recurrent funding per student be set.

MR WOOD - the answer -to Mr Cornwell's question is:

(1) The 1995 general recurrent per capita funding will be determined by Cabinet during its deliberations for the 1994-95 Budget.

(2) The funding will be based on the 1994 rates but details of the composition of such rates must remain confidential until the Budget is announced on the 14 June 1994.

(3) Work on a new funding arrangement has been underway this year and it will be based on a link with comparable government school costs.

(4) Until the new arrangement is finalised 1994 funding is being maintained at the 1993 levels including supplementation for increases in average costs (but minus 1$ savings as a Budget measure).

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