Supplementary to LegCo Question No. 11
in LegCo on 7th August 1985
Mr. Yeung Po-kwan:- Sir, taking into consideration the said
differences between aided schools and government schools,
will the Government inform this Council whether the
programme of value-for-money studies was extended to cover
a representative sampling of aided schools affected by this
programme and if not, why?
Director of Education:- Sir, the value-for-money study was
in respect of government schools only and it is the belief
of the Education Department that the difference between
government schools and aided schools is not such as to
justify a different method of calculating the grant.
In
my negotiations with the aided secondary school councils,
these councils have suggested that the survey might be
extended to aided schools. This is under consideration.
Mr. Yeung Po-kwan:- Sir, how many schools will be eligible
for the award of the proposed enhancement grant and if
approved, how will they receive the grant?
Director of Education:- Sir, this matter is still under
consideration with the school councils and until these
proposals have been agreed, it is not possible to say
exactly how many schools will benefit from the enhancement
grant.
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