Schools Resourcing Working group

Terms of reference

The working group is to report to each meeting of the Council on approaches to the resourcing of schools that will ensure the achievement of the agreed National Goals for Schooling. Specifically, the working group will provide detailed advice on:

• The costs associated with providing high quality education to students in Australia, with particular emphasis on cost variations generated by factors such as geographic location, socio-economic background, special needs, cultural background and language skills. The analysis should cover in detail all levels of schooling

• Current funding levels for schools education in Australia by source of funding, school sector (State, Catholic and Independent) and the nature of school population

• Principles for government funding of schooling to ensure efficient, effective and equitable schooling provision for all students, based on an understanding of each government's responsibilities to the government and non government sectors

• Funding models that enhance the completion of Year 12 (or equivalent), particularly by the students who are at high risk of not completing Year 12 (or equivalent)

• Models and protocols of funding arrangements for schools in the context of changing revenue and expenditure arrangements between Commonwealth and State governments generally

• The management of related resources such as intellectual property

• International benchmarking (best practice)

The working group will work collaboratively with the Taskforce on Performance Measurement and Reporting.

Timeframe and reporting arrangements

To report to MCEECDYA at least once a year.

Membership

Representatives from each State/Territory, the Australian Government,  the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) , the Independent Schools Council of Australia (ISCA) and New Zealand.

Chair

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