In consultation documents published on the Ministry of Education's website, the department proposes a new funding system with "the potential to increase flexibility in schools' use of funding while simplifying funding arrangements". The documents stated: "This is a significant difference from historical bulk funding proposals which would have seen schools charged the actual salary." The change would set a "global budget" for each school, delivered as cash instalments for school expenses, and a credit system for salaries. By Patrice Dougan, Anna Whyte - Bay of Plenty TimesA new proposed funding scheme for schools and teachers has been likened to 90s bulk-funding and has already received criticism by both the secondary and primary school unions. "I'm really concerned because there is almost incentive for schools to employ fewer and cheaper teachers.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 23, 2016 21:56 UTC