2011EDUC0098-001601
Dec. 9, 2011
VICTORIA – Overall school district operating grants and average per-pupil funding have increased again this year as B.C. continues to provide record funding levels for K-12 education.
Operating Funding
· Total operating funding to school districts in 2011-12 is $4.721 billion, a $58-million increase over 2010-11.
· Average per-pupil funding as of the fall enrolment count is estimated at $8,491, a $98 increase over 2010-11.
· $61.7 million is now being released to districts, including $57.4 million that had been held for anticipated enrolment increases.
· $63 million ($1,160 per student) is being provided in supplemental funding for Aboriginal education in 2011-12.
· $385.2 million is being provided in supplemental funding for students with special needs in 2011-12.
· Since 2000-01, the Province has increased funding to B.C. public schools by nearly $1.4 billion: $977 million in operating funds and $407 million in one-time grants.
Enrolment
· Public school enrolment for 2011-12 is 556,045 FTE students, 973 more than last September.
· This includes 6,117 FTE students enrolled in courses during summer 2011 and a combined 10,709 FTE students projected by school districts for February and May 2012.
· The overall enrolment increase is a result of the final year of full-day kindergarten expansion. However, enrolment in grades 1-12 has declined by 7,046 FTE students.
· Actual September enrolment is 1,237 FTE students fewer than districts had projected in the spring.
· Since 2000-01, September enrolment has declined by nearly 59,000 students.
NewsRoom: BC’s Online News Source; Province of British Columbia, Dec. 9, 2011
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Learn More:
See the new enrolment and funding information for your district in 2011-12 at:
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/news/docs/2011/fs_OperatingGrants_2011-12.pdf
See all provincewide enrolment and funding information for 2011-12 at: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/k12funding/funding/11-12/
Media contact:
Government Communications and Public Engagement
Ministry of Education
250 356-5963