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

Thank You!

Q & A

Parent Council Orientation Budget Representation