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Core Business Areas — Continued
Public Schools
The ministry provides base operating funding to school districts
and others to support the K-12 public school system. School districts
are held accountable to improve student achievement and report
results. The ministry also provides capital funding for public
schools.
| Public Schools |
Estimated |
Other Authorizations |
Total |
Actual |
Variance |
| Operating
Expenses ($000) |
| Operating Expenses |
4,089,982 |
— |
4,089,982 |
4,125,596 |
(35,614) |
| Capital Expenditures (CCP) |
265,800 |
— |
265,800 |
261,979 |
3,821 |
Independent Schools
The ministry provides operating funding to approximately 340
independent schools as outlined in the Independent School Act.
Approximately 10.5% of the K-12 population is currently enrolled
in independent schools.
| Independent Schools |
Estimated |
Other
Authorizations |
Total |
Actual |
Variance |
| Operating
Expenses ($000) |
| Operating Expenses |
156,828 |
— |
156,828 |
163,010 |
(6,182) |
Debt Service and Amortization
The ministry provides funding to public schools to finance capital
projects including upgrades, renovations, expansions, new facilities
and buses. This area includes servicing debt and amortizing the
school board assets acquired with that debt.
| Debt Service and
Amortization |
Estimated |
Other Authorizations |
Total |
Actual |
Variance |
| Operating
Expenses ($000) |
| Operating Expenses |
564,030 |
— |
564,030 |
520,546 |
43,484 |
Corporate Services
Corporate Services provides corporate support services to operating
programs including financial, human resources, information management,
administrative services, freedom of information and privacy services,
and general services assistance. This area includes the Minister's
Office.
| Corporate Services |
Estimated |
Other
Authorizations |
Total |
Actual |
Variance |
| Operating
Expenses ($000) |
| Operating Expenses |
18,031 |
— |
18,031 |
18,682 |
(651) |
| Capital Expenditures (CRF) |
670 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Full-time Equivalents
(FTE) |
| FTEs |
133 |
— |
133 |
108 |
25 |
Program Management
The ministry provides leadership and develops policy, sets results-based
standards and accountability frameworks, monitors performance
and reports results. This area is called K-12 Program Management
on the vote structure Resource Summary.
| Program Management |
Estimated |
Other
Authorizations |
Total |
Actual |
Variance |
| Operating
Expenses ($000) |
| Operating Expenses |
32,210 |
— |
32,210 |
31,372 |
838 |
| Capital Expenditures (CRF) |
3,306 |
— |
3,306 |
2,806 |
500 |
| Full-time
Equivalents (FTE) |
| FTEs |
220 |
— |
220 |
207 |
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Linkages of Goals and Core Businesses
| Goals |
Core Business Areas |
| Improved Student Achievement:
To provide ALL students with opportunities for improvement,
regardless of their ethnic origin, gender, geographic location,
physical characteristics or socio-economic status and recognize
ALL achievements. |
- Public Schools
- Independent Schools
- Program Management
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| A high quality performance-oriented
education system: To focus the entire system on a data
driven, results-based approach to improving student achievement
and preparing students for tomorrow. |
- Public Schools
- Independent Schools
- Program Management
- Corporate Services
- Debt Services and Amortization
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