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Parent Council Orientation Budget Representation
Government of Bermuda
Ministry of Education
November 12th 2015
The Education (Parent Council) Rules 2015
Matters for deliberation
Section 10 (1) (a) – the parents may deliberate on the draft budget for the school.
Functions
Section 2(1) (a) - …the parent council may make representations to the Principal on the draft school budget.
Parent Councils
• Budgeting - single most important planning activity for Government Ministries/Departments
• Allocation of financial resources to Government services and programmes
• 5-month process, extends from September to January
• Pre-set deadlines must be followed
Overview Budgeting Process
• Medium Term Budgeting Framework Implemented
• Develop multi-year programme of estimates
• Three-year projection is established
• Determine realistic expenditure/revenue/debt targets
• Government initially targeted a 15% budget reduction over 3 fiscal years
Overview Budgeting Process
Three-year projection targets:
• 2014/15 - reduce bottom line budget by 6.9%
• 2015/16 - reduce bottom line budget by 3.5%
• 2016/17 – reduce bottom line budget by 4.6%
Annual reductions provides the overall 15% target in the Government’s current account expenditure
Bermuda Government Budget Reduction Targets
Ministry of Education – 3 Business Units
• Ministry Headquarters
• Department of Education
• Bermuda College
Ministry of Education Business Units
Department of Education Budget Allocation
Current Expenditure ($000)
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
Department of Education
114,900 109,902 4.6% reduction
• Central Administration
• Finance and Corporate
• Educational programmes/services
• Preschools
• Primary schools
• Middle schools/Senior schools
• Curriculum and Assessment
Department of Education Current Expenditure Programs
School Budget – 2 Broad Components
Department of Education School Budget
• Salaries bucket (Fixed costs)
• Operational bucket (Variable costs)
Salaries – BPSU/BUT employees
Wages – BIU employees
Telephone
Electricity
Stationery/Educational Supplies
Subscriptions
Rental – Office Equipment
Department of Education School Budget - Line Items
• Comptroller shares budget instructions
• Principal
reviews and prepares budget
seeks Parent Council input
submits draft budget to DOE
• Principal/Parent Council advocacy
• DOE reviews draft budget for accuracy
• Final budget approved by Cabinet
Parent Council Representation Process
To deliver a first class education
of global standards
ensuring students
reach their full potential.
Department of Education VISION