Vote Education
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister of Education (M26)
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 2012/13 financial year covering the following:
- a total of just over $1,804 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 just over $405 million for educational services from central education Crown entities (New Zealand Qualifications Authority and Careers New Zealand) and other non-departmental providers. The most significant costs are for professional development in the school and early childhood education sectors and school transport services
- a total of nearly $57 million for allowances, bursaries, scholarships (including national study awards for teachers) and grants
- a total of nearly $6,687 million for educational services from schools (including teacher salaries), early childhood education providers and other education providers
- a total of just over $21 million for capital expenditure for Crown entities and schools, and
- a total of nearly $631 million for capital expenditure by the Ministry of Education, mainly related to school sector property.
Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-6 for Vote Education in the Information Supporting the Estimates of Appropriations.
