Vote Education
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Education (M26), Minister for Tertiary Education (M68)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Education
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF EDUCATION : Minister of Education
Overview of the Vote
The Minister of Education is responsible for appropriations in Vote Education for the 2010/11 financial year covering the following:
- A total of nearly $1,793 million for services from the Ministry of Education (depreciation and capital charge on school accommodation and special education services being the most significant costs).
- A total of nearly $386 million for educational services from central education Crown entities (New Zealand Qualifications Authority and Career Services) and other non-departmental providers. The most significant costs are for professional development in the schools and early childhood education sector and school transport services.
- A total of nearly $52 million for allowances, bursaries, scholarships (including national study awards for teachers) and grants.
- A total of just over $6,209 million for educational services from schools (including teacher salaries), early childhood education providers, and other education providers.
- A total of nearly $25 million for capital for Crown entities and schools.
- A total of nearly $713 million for capital expenditure by the Ministry of Education, mainly related to school sector property.
The Minister for Tertiary Education is responsible for appropriations in Vote Education for the 2010/11 financial year covering the following:
- A total of nearly $14 million for services from the Ministry of Education.
- A total of just over $2,214 million for student achievement component funding provided to tertiary education institutions, educational services from the Tertiary Education Commission and other non-departmental providers.
- A total of nearly $22 million for tertiary scholarships, international education and other grants.
- A total of nearly $541 million for educational services from tertiary education institutions (including capability and research funding), the adult and community education sector and other education providers, as well as other expenses.
- A total of just over $2 million for capital for tertiary education institutions.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Education in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
