Schools Resourcing for 2010
This page sets out the main changes to operational funding components, including new rates. Further details will be available in an update of the Funding, Staffing and Allowances Handbook, and school-specific changes will be shown on 2010 initial operational funding entitlement notices.
Changes to Operational Funding for 2010
Summary
From January 2010 most components of operational funding will be increased by 1.95%.
All state and state integrated schools will receive additional funding as a result of this initiative.
Increases in funding components
Most operational funding components will increase by 1.95% in 2010. These include:
- Base funding
- Per-pupil funding
- Decile related funding.
There will be an increase of 1.95% to the funding available for the following components that do not go to all schools:
- Targeted Funding for Isolation (TFI)
- Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource (STAR)
- Administration and travel grants for resource teachers
- Administration grant for out of hours music and art classes
- NCEA Grant
- Some miscellaneous funding for residential schools.
From 1 July 2009 schools will receive additional funding to reflect recent Collective Agreement pay rate increases for school caretakers, cleaners, canteen workers, and groundstaff. This funding is allocated on a per pupil basis.