States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance) Amendment Act (No. 2) 1995 (Cth)
Section
1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Amendments of the
4. Substitution of Schedules to the
States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Assistance )Act 1992 and of the notes to the Schedules
SCHEDULE 1
AMENDMENTS OF THE STATES GRANTS (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ASSISTANCE) ACT 1992
SCHEDULE 2
SUBSTITUTION OF SCHEDULES TO THE STATES GRANTS (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ASSISTANCE) ACT 1992 AND OF THE NOTES TO THE SCHEDULES
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The Parliament of Australia enacts:
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SCHEDULE 1 Section 3
AMENDMENTS OF THE STATES GRANTS (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ASSISTANCE) ACT 1992
After “a non-government school,” insert “a non-government special school,”.
Insert:
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likely to be, recognised by the State Minister as a special school; and
(b) provides special education; and
(c) is not conducted by, or on behalf of, the Government of the State; and
(d) is not conducted for profit.”.
After “on integration activities” insert “and on minor capital projects,”.
After “program year 1995” insert “or 1996”.
Omit “for program year 1995”, substitute “, for program year 1995 or 1996,”.
Omit “that year”, substitute “the year concerned”.
After “program year 1995” insert “or 1996”.
Omit “for program year 1995”, substitute “, for program year 1995 or 1996,”.
After “the year” insert “concerned”.
After “program year 1995” insert “or 1996,”.
After “program year 1995” insert “or 1996”.
Before “under sections” insert “in relation to the year concerned”.
Omit “that year”, substitute “the year concerned”.
Omit “for program year 1995”, substitute “, for program year 1995 or 1996,”.
Insert:
“78B.(1) The Minister may make a determination approving a project for expenditure in a program year if:
(a) the project is being, or is to be, carried out at or in connection with a non-government special school in a State with the objective of assisting students with disabilities to make the transition from special education to mainstream school education, further education, employment or the responsibilities of adult life; and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that:
(i) the project is of national importance; and
(ii) it is desirable to provide financial assistance under this section in connection with the project.
“(2) The Minister may make a determination authorising the payment to a State for a program year of an amount by way of financial assistance to the State for expenditure on the approved project.
“(3) The total of the amounts paid to the States for a program year must not be greater than the amount set out opposite to that year in column 11 of the Part of Schedule 6 that relates to that year.
“(4) Financial assistance is granted to a State under this section for expenditure on an approved project for a program year on the following conditions:
(a) that, subject to paragraph (b), the State will, as soon as practicable, pay to the approved authority of the non-government special school an amount equal to each amount paid to the State under this section for the project;
(b) that, when making a payment, the State will describe the amount paid as a payment out of money paid to the State by the Commonwealth under this section;
(c) the additional conditions applicable under section 83.”.
Omit “; and”, substitute “.”
Omit the paragraph.
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SCHEDULE 2 Section 4
SUBSTITUTION OF SCHEDULES TO THE STATES GRANTS (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ASSISTANCE) ACT 1992 AND OF THE NOTES TO THE SCHEDULES
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SCHEDULE 1 Sections 47 and 48
CAPITAL GRANTS FOR GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
State | General grants | Grants for projects assisting retention | Grants for projects relating to refurbishment |
$ | $ | $ | |
New South Wales | 67,177,000 | 4,175,000 | 20,931,000 |
Victoria | 48,005,000 | 3,064,000 | 15,854,000 |
Queensland | 35,823,000 | 1,904,000 | 9,808,000 |
Western Australia | 19,699,000 | 987,000 | 5,270,000 |
South Australia | 16,813,000 | 904,000 | 4,417,000 |
Tasmania | 5,910,000 | 369,000 | 1,911,000 |
Australian Capital Territory | 3,680,000 | — | 1,261,000 |
Northern Territory | 2,445,000 | 103,000 | 548,000 |
Total | 199,552,000 | 11,506,000 | 60,000,000 |
Column 1 | Column 2 |
State | General grants |
| $ 68,482,000 |
| 48,309,000 |
| 36,295,000 |
| 20,000,000 |
| 16,971,000 |
| 5,946,000 |
| 3,718,000 |
| 2,425,000 |
| 202,146,000 |
| Column 2 General grants |
| $ 70,282,000 |
| 48,831,000 |
| 37,485,000 |
| 20,626,000 |
| 17,119,000 |
| 6,002,000 |
| 3,760,000 |
| 2,488,000 |
| 206,593,000 |
| Column 2 General grants |
| $ 70,493,000 |
| 48,532,000 |
| 37,611,000 |
| 20,810,000 |
| 16,942,000 |
| 5,975,000 |
| 3,718,000 |
| 2,512,000 |
| 206,593,000 |
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SCHEDULE 2 Section 49
GENERAL RECURRENT GRANTS FOR GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
$ | $ | $ | $ |
319 | 336 | 343 | 343 |
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
$ | $ | $ | $ |
472 | 497 | 507 | 507 |
SCHEDULE 3 Section 53
CAPITAL GRANTS FOR NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
Column 1 | Column 2 |
Year | Grants |
$ | |
| 129,150,000 |
| 105,504,000 |
| 113,002,000 |
| 92,296,000 |
SCHEDULE 4 Section 55
GENERAL RECURRENT GRANTS FOR NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
Funding level | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
$ | $ | $ | $ | |
1 | 423 | 445 | 454 | 454 |
2 | 565 | 594 | 606 | 606 |
3 | 707 | 744 | 759 | 759 |
4 | 860 | 904 | 923 | 923 |
5 | 997 | 1,055 | 1,085 | 1,092 |
6 | 1,106 | 1,169 | 1,201 | 1,209 |
7 | 1,216 | 1,286 | 1,319 | 1,328 |
8 | 1,334 | 1,411 | 1,449 | 1,459 |
9 | 1,425 | 1,521 | 1,575 | 1,598 |
10 | 1,514 | 1,620 | 1,683 | 1,713 |
11 | 1,607 | 1,727 | 1,800 | 1,836 |
12 | 1,701 | 1,833 | 1,918 | 1,964 |
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
Funding level | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
$ | $ | $ | $ | |
1 | 671 | 706 | 721 | 721 |
2 | 892 | 938 | 957 | 957 |
3 | 1,034 | 1,087 | 1,109 | 1,109 |
4 | 1,356 | 1,426 | 1,455 | 1,455 |
5 | 1,452 | 1,537 | 1,580 | 1,590 |
6 | 1,614 | 1,707 | 1,753 | 1,764 |
7 | 1,775 | 1,878 | 1,926 | 1,937 |
8 | 1,952 | 2,067 | 2,121 | 2,135 |
9 | 2,088 | 2,230 | 2,308 | 2,342 |
10 | 2,212 | 2,367 | 2,458 | 2,504 |
11 | 2,346 | 2,521 | 2,626 | 2,680 |
12 | 2,486 | 2,681 | 2,802 | 2,870 |
SCHEDULE 5 Section 59
GRANTS OF SHORT TERM EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR NON-GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
$ | $ | $ | $ |
499,000 | 524,000 | 534,000 | 534,000 |
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SCHEDULE 5A Section 60A
NON-GOVERNMENT RURAL STUDENT HOSTELS
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
1994 | 1995 | 1996 |
$ | $ | $ |
1,633,000 | 1,111,000 | Nil |
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SCHEDULE 6 Sections 62 to 69
GRANTS TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO SCHOOL EDUCATION
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column5 | Column 6 | Column 7 | Column 8 |
State | Grants for general education in English as a second language provided at or in connection with government schools | Grants for genera! education in English as a second language provided at or in connection with non-government schools | Amount per eligible new arrival | Grants for special education in government schools and centres | Grants for special education in non-government schools and centres | Grants for special education intervention support | Grants for capital projects for children and students with disabilities in non-government schools and centres |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
New South Wales | 16,647,000 | 8,185,911 | 8,855,000 | 7.782,000 | 5,223,000 | ||
Victoria | 12,847,000 | 7,730,655 | 6327,000 | 7.633,000 | 4,334,000 | ||
Queensland | 3,744,000 | 1.765.756 | 4,721.000 | 3,340,000 | 3,286,000 | ||
Western Australia | 3,271,000 | 1,708,445 | 2,596,000 | 2,137,000 | 1,535,000 | ||
South Australia | 3.286,000 | 1,267,615 | 2,216,000 | 1,654,000 | 1,360,000 | ||
Tasmania | 432,000 | 152,320 | 779,000 | 538,000 | 506,000 | ||
Australian Capital Territory | 816,000 | 419,160 | 485,000 | 488,000 | 276,000 | ||
Northern Territory | 842,000 | 371,138 | 322,000 | 199,000 | 206,000 | ||
Total | 41,885,000 | 21,601,000 | 2,722 | 26301,000 | 23,771,000 | 16,726,000 | 3,915,000 |
SCHEDULE 6 Sections 62 to 69B and section 78A
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 | Column 8 | Column 9 | Column 10 |
State | Grants for general education in English as a second language provided at or in connection with government schools | Grants for general education in English as a second language provided at or in connection with non-government schools | Amount per eligible new arrival | Grants for special education in government schools and centres | Grants for special education in non-government schools and centres | Grants for intervention support | Grants for capital projects in connection with special education in non-government schools and centres | Grants for capital projects for children and students with disabilities in non-government centres | Grants for transition support programs |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
New South Wales | 17,496,000 | 8,520,000 | 9,363.000 | 8,229,000 | 5,449,000 | ||||
Victoria | 13,502.000 | 8,174,000 | 6,606,000 | 7,992,000 | 4,337,000 | ||||
Queensland | 3,535.000 | 1,872,000 | 4,963,000 | 3,509,000 | 3,304,000 | ||||
Western Australia | 3,438.000 | 1,820.000 | 2,735,000 | 2,223,000 | 1,612,000 | ||||
South Australia | 3,453.000 | 1,403,000 | 2,321,000 | 1,741,000 | 1,423,000 | ||||
Tasmania | 454,000 | 189,000 | 813,000 | 568,000 | 536,000 | ||||
Australian Capital Territory | 858,000 | 436,000 | 509,000 | 513,000 | 295,000 | ||||
Northern Territory | 885,000 | 289,000 | 332,000 | 208,000 | 223,000 | ||||
Total | 44,021,000 | 22,703,000 | 2,861 | 27,642,000 | 24,983,000 | 17,579,000 | 2,300,000 | 1,666,000 | 2,178,000 |
SCHEDULE 6 Sections 62 to 69B and section 78A
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 | Column 8 | Column 9 | Column 10 |
State | Grants for general education in English as a second language provided at or in connection with government schools | Grants for general education in English as a second language provided at or in connection with non-government schools | Amount per eligible new arrival | Grants for special education in government schools and centres | Grants for special education in non-government schools and centres | Grants for special education intervention support | Grants for capital projects in connection with special education in non-government schools and centres | Grants for capital projects for children and students with disabilities in non-government centres | Grants for transition support programs |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
New South Wales | 17,846,000 | 8,690,000 | 9,592,000 | 8,398,000 | 5,564,000 | ||||
Victoria | 13,772,000 | 8,338,000 | 6,665,000 | 8,059.000 | 4,593,000 | ||||
Queensland | 4,013,000 | 1,909,000 | 5,114,000 | 3,643,000 | 3,613.000 | ||||
Western Australia | 3,507.000 | 1,856,000 | 2,814,000 | 2,298,000 | 1.645,000 | ||||
South Australia | 3,522,000 | 1,431,000 | 2,338,000 | 1,773,000 | 1,445,000 | ||||
Tasmania | 463.000 | 193.000 | 820,000 | 577,000 | 544,000 | ||||
Australian Capital Territory | 875,000 | 445000 | 513,000 | 519,000 | 299,000 | ||||
Northern Territory | 903.000 | 295,000 | 339,000 | 216,000 | 228,000 | ||||
Total | 44,901,000 | 23,157,000 | 2.919 | 28,195,000 | 25,483.000 | 17,931,000 | 2,351,000 | 1,703,000 | 2,222,000 |
SCHEDULE 6 Sections 62 to 69B and sections 78A and 78B
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 | Column 8 | Column 9 | Column 10 | Column 11 |
State | Grants for general education in English as a second language provided at or in connection with government schools | Grants for general education in English as a second language provided at or in connection with non-government schools | Amount per eligible new arrival | Grants for special education in government schools and centres | Grams for special education in non- government schools and centres | Grants for special education intervention support | Grants for capital projects in connection with special education in non-government schools and centres | Grants for capital projects for children and students with disabilities in non-government centres | Grants for transition support programs | Grants for non- government special schools to assist students with disabilities |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
New South Wales | 17,846,000 | 8,690,000 | 9,621,000 | 8,370,000 | 5,546,000 | |||||
Victoria | 13,772,000 | 8,338,000 | 6,624,000 | 8,015,000 | 4,568,000 | |||||
Queensland | 4,013,000 | 1,909,000 | 5,133,000 | 3,699,000 | 3,655,000 | |||||
Western Australia | 3,507,000 | 1,856,000 | 2,840,000 | 2,318,000 | 1,652,000 | |||||
South Australia | 3,522,000 | 1,431,000 | 2,312,000 | 1,773,000 | 1,445,000 | |||||
Tasmania | 463,000 | 193,000 | 815,000 | 575,000 | 540,000 | |||||
Australian Capital Territory | 875,000 | 445,000 | 507,000 | 515,000 | 294,000 | |||||
Northern Territory | 903,000 | 295,000 | 343.000 | 218,000 | 231,000 | |||||
Total | 44,901.000 | 23,157,000 | 2,919 | 28,195,000 | 25,483,000 | 17,931,000 | 2,351,000 | 1,703,000 | 1,037,000 | 3,216,000 |
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SCHEDULE 7 Sections 70 to 73
GRANTS TO PROMOTE EQUITY IN SCHOOL EDUCATION
Column 1 State | Column 2 Grants for disadvantaged government schools | Column 3 Grants for disadvantaged non-government schools | Column 4 Grants for schools in prescribed country areas | Column 5 Grants for enhancing literacy and learning |
$ | $ | $ | $ | |
New South Wales | 19,673,000 | 3,268,000 | 3,711,000 | 2,127,000 |
Victoria | 13,846,000 | 3,590,000 | 2,194,000 | 1,619,000 |
Queensland | 6,605,000 | 732,000 | 3,562,000 | 678,000 |
Western Australia | 5,561,000 | 625,000 | 2,620,000 | 573,000 |
South Australia | 4,913,000 | 414,000 | 1,543,000 | 497,000 |
Tasmania | 2,401,000 | 122,000 | 514,000 | 234,000 |
Australian Capital Territory | 52,000 | 18,000 | ||
Northern Territory | 1,187,000 | 78,000 | 551,000 | 117,000 |
Total | 54,238,000 | 8,847,000 | 14,695,000 | 5,845,000 |
Note: Grants for enhancing literacy and learning cease from end of 1993.
SCHEDULE 7 Sections 70 to 72B
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
State | Grants for government non-government schools | Grants for disadvantaged non-government schools | Grants for government schools in prescribed country areas or geographically isolated areas | Grants for non-government schools in prescribed country areas or geographically isolated areas |
$ | $ | $ | $ | |
New South Wales | 20,674,000 | 3,435,000 | 3,467,000 | 432,000 |
Victoria | 14,552,000 | 3,773,000 | 1,992,000 | 315,000 |
Queensland | 6,942,000 | 769,000 | 3,298,000 | 446,000 |
Western Australia | 5,845,000 | 657,000 | 2,343,000 | 411,000 |
South Australia | 5,164,000 | 435,000 | 1,605,000 | 16,000 |
Tasmania | 2,521,000 | 131,000 | 512,000 | 28,000 |
Australian Capital Territory | 55,000 | 19,000 | ||
Northern Territory | 1,248,000 | 82,000 | 574,000 | 5,000 |
Total | 57,001,000 | 9,301,000 | 13,791,000 | 1,653,000 |
Note: Grants for schools in prescribed country areas (Column 4) in 1993 has changed to Grants for government schools in geographically isolated areas (Column 4) and Grants for non-government schools in geographically isolated areas (Column S) in 1994, 1995 and 1996.
SCHEDULE 7 Sections 70 to 72B
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Note: Grants for schools in prescribed country areas (Column 4) in 1993 has changed to Grants for government schools in geographically isolated areas (Column 4) and Grants for non-government schools in geographically isolated areas (Column 5) in 1994, 1995 and 1996.
SCHEDULE 7 Sections 70 to 72B
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
State | Grants for disadvantaged government schools | Grants for disadvantaged non-government schools | Grants for government schools in prescribed country areas or geographically isolated areas | Grants for non-government schools in prescribed country areas or geographically isolated areas |
$ | $ | $ | $ | |
New South Wales | 20,748,000 | 3,447,000 | 3,424,000 | 461,000 |
Victoria | 14,604,000 | 3,787,000 | 1,985,000 | 314,000 |
Queensland | 6,967,000 | 772,000 | 3,287,000 | 444,000 |
Western Australia | 5,866,000 | 659,000 | 2,335,000 | 410,000 |
South Australia | 5,182,000 | 437,000 | 1,599,000 | 16,000 |
Tasmania | 2,530,000 | 131,000 | 510,000 | 28,000 |
Australian Capital Territory | 55,000 | 19,000 | ||
Northern Territory | 1,253,000 | 82,000 | 572,000 | 5,000 |
Total | 57,205,000 | 9,334,000 | 13,712,000 | 1,678,000 |
Note: Grants for schools in prescribed country areas (Column 4) in 1993 has changed to Grants for government schools* in geographically isolated areas (Column 4) and Grants for non-government schools in geographically isolated areas (Column 5) in 1994, 1995 and 1996.
SCHEDULE 8 Sections 74 to 78
GRANTS TO MEET NATIONAL PRIORITIES
| Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 | Column 8 |
| Grants for national projects in prescribed country areas | Grants for national projects enhancing literacy and learning | Grants for students at risk in government schools | Grants for students at risk in non-government schools | Grants for national projects for gifted and talented students | Grants for projects fostering literacy in early years of schooling at government schools | Grants for projects fostering literacy in early years of schooling at non-government schools |
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||
| 3,561,000 | 1,669,000 | 5,180,000 | 2,072,000 | 1,036,000 | ||
| 3,743,000 | 1,754.000 | 5.444,000 | 2,178,000 | 1,089,000 | ||
| 1.789.000 | 5,156,000 | 2,063,000 | 1,111,000 | 6,666,000 | 2,208,000 | |
| 5,156,000 | 2.063.000 | Nil | 6,666.000 | 2,208.000 |
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SCHEDULE 9 Sections 79 to 81
INCENTIVE GRANTS
| Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
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$ | $ | $ | |
| 315 | 64 | 95 |
| 327 | 68 | 100 |
| 344 | 70 | 102 |
| Nil | 70 | 102 |
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SCHEDULE 10 Sections 87, 88, 89 and 94
SCHOOL LANGUAGE PROGRAM
| Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
| Amount per eligible Year 12 language student | Grants for community languages provided at or in connection with government schools or by persons or organisations other than non-government school systems or non-systemic schools |
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$ | $ | $ | |
| 2,669,000 | 813,000 | |
| 1,807,000 | 2,998,000 | |
| 494,000 | 295,000 | |
| 283,000 | 139,000 | |
| 378,000 | 118,000 | |
| 20,000 | 4,000 | |
| 82,000 | 86,000 | |
| 30,000 | ||
| 315 | 5,763,000 | 4,453,000 |
SCHEDULE 10 Sections 87, 88, 89 and 94
SCHOOL LANGUAGE PROGRAM
| Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
| Amount per eligible Year 12 language student | Grants for community languages provided at or in connection with government schools or by persons or organisations other than non-government school systems or non-systemic schools | Grants for community languages provided at or in connection with non-government schools |
$ | $ | $ | |
| 2,805,000 | 855,000 | |
| 1,899,000 | 3,151,000 | |
| 519,000 | 310,000 | |
| 298,000 | 146,000 | |
| 397,000 | 124,000 | |
| 21,000 | 4,000 | |
| 86,000 | 90,000 | |
| 32,000 | ||
| 327 | 6,057,000 | 4,680,000 |
SCHEDULE 10 Sections 93A, 93B and 94
SCHOOL LANGUAGE PROGRAM
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
| Grants for priority languages | Grants for community languages provided at or in connection with government schools or by persons or organisations other than non-government school systems or non-systemic schools | Grants for community languages provided at or in connection with non-government schools |
$ | $ | $ | |
| 2,861,000 | 872,000 | |
| 1,937,000 | 3,214,000 | |
| 529,000 | 316,000 | |
| 304,000 | 149,000 | |
| 405,000 | 127,000 | |
| 21,000 | 4,000 | |
| 88,000 | 92,000 | |
| 33,000 | ||
| 4,080,000 | 6,178,000 | 4,774,000 |
SCHEDULE 10 Sections 93A, 93B and 94
SCHOOL LANGUAGE PROGRAM
| Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
| Grants for priority languages | Grants for community languages provided at or in connection with government schools or by persons or organisations other than non-government school systems or non-systemic schools | Grants for community languages provided at or in connection with non-government schools |
$ | $ | $ | |
| 2,861,000 | 872,000 | |
| 1,937,000 | 3,214,000 | |
| 529,000 | 316,000 | |
| 304,000 | 149,000 | |
| 405,000 | 127,000 | |
| 21,000 | 4,000 | |
| 88,000 | 92,000 | |
| 33,000 | ||
| 4,080,000 | 6,178,000 | 4,774,000 |
SCHEDULE 11 Sections 100 and 102
JOINT PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
| Column 2 | Column 3 |
| Grants for approved education centres | Grants for projects of national significance |
$ | $ | |
| 2,412,000 | 2,579,000 |
| 2,535,000 | 2,711,000 |
| 2,586,000 | 2,765,000 |
| 2,586,000 | 2,765,000 |
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