Budget 2004 -- Government of British Columbia.
         
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Premier's Letter to the Minister  
Message from the Minister  
Accountability Statement  
Ministry Overview  
Resource Summary  
Core Business Areas  
Goals, Objectives, Strategies and Results  
Appendix 1. Strategic Context  
Appendix 2. Supplementary Performance Information  
Appendix 3. Summary of Related Planning Processes  

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Resource Summary

Operating Expense, FTEs and Other Financing Transactions Ministry of Education

Core Businesses 2003/04 Restated Estimates 2004/05 Estimates 2005/06 Plan 2006/07 Plan
Operating Expense ($000's)
Public Schools 4,075,312 4,147,463 4,188,157 4,338,409
Independent Schools 167,349 176,777 186,535 195,691
Debt Service and Amortization 567,751 564,955 574,255 584,847
Management Services 18,032 18,032 18,032 18,032
Executive and Support Services 31,621 35,938 35,938 35,938
Total 4,860,065 4,943,165 5,002,917 5,172,917
FTEs by Core Business 2003/04 Restated Estimates 2004/05 Estimates 2005/06 Plan 2006/07 Plan
FTEs
Management Services* 99 98 98 98
Executive and Support Services 217 211 211 211
Total 316 309 309 309

Public Schools

CRF Capital Categories 2003/04 Restated Estimates 2004/05 Estimates 2005/06 Plan 2006/07 Plan
Ministry Capital Expenditures Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) ($000's)
Management Services 1,079 310 310 310
Executive and Support Services 4,050 14,100 2,200  2,200 
Total 5,129 14,410 2,510 2,510
Consolidated Capital Plan (CCP) ($000's)
CCP Categories 2003/04 Restated Estimates 2004/05 Estimates 2005/06 Plan 2006/07 Plan
Public Schools 195,000 134,500 120,000 187,000
Total 195,000 134,500 120,000 187,000

*   Management Services provides for corporate services to operating programs including financial, human resources, information management, administrative services, freedom of information and privacy services, and general services and assistance to the Ministry of Advanced Education, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Skills Development and Labour.

Including School Districts in the Government Reporting Entity

The Budget Transparency and Accountability Act requires provincial budgets and financial statements to fully comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) by fiscal 2004/05. Full compliance with GAAP requires the consolidation of the school districts into the government reporting entity.

In accordance with the School Act, school boards are responsible for the delivery of educational programs. As a result, most of the performance measures and targets included in this Service Plan are within the ministry's sphere of influence, but are more directly affected by local school boards and schools.

Fully consolidating the school boards will bring all of their assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses into the government's budget and financial reports. The majority of the school boards' revenues, and a substantial portion of the funding for capital acquisitions is provided by the province.

There will be some changes in ministry and school districts' financial administration since inclusion of these organizations in government budgets and financial reports will require much closer coordination of financial processes and timelines. There will also be some challenges as we learn from each other in the first year or so of consolidated reporting, however, the process will improve as we gain experience.

School Districts — 2003/04 – 2006/07
Forecast Amounts
($ thousands)
2003/04 Forecast 2004/05 Budget Estimate 2005/06 Plan 2006/07 Plan
Total Revenue 4,394,000 4,468,000 4,500,000 4,507,000
Total Expense 4,373,000 4,451,000 4,490,000 4,510,000
Operating Results 21,000 17,000 10,000 (3,000)
Gain (Loss) on sale of capital assets 1,000 (1,000) 0 (1,000)
Net Results 22,000 16,000 10,000 (4,000)

 

 

 
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