Consultation on the draft Terms of Reference for the Review of Schools Funding

On 15 April 2010, the Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, announced that a review of school funding arrangements will commence in 2010 and conclude in 2011.  This is the first time since 1973 that funding arrangements for all schools have been reviewed.  The aim of the review will be to determine a process that is to be fair and transparent and not advantage one system over another.  The review will examine all funding to all schools. 

On 30 April 2010, the Minister announced the expert panel leading the Review of Funding for Schooling and released the draft terms of reference and a discussion paper.  The discussion paper has information on how schools are currently funded, issues that may influence future funding, and questions that could inform the scope of the review.  The draft Terms of Reference were open for comment until the end of May and the Australian College of Educators submitted a response to the consultation which you can view by clicking here.  

Once the Terms of Reference are settled and approved, everyone with an interest in schooling will have the opportunity to contribute their views and address the terms of reference.