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Views invited on school direct subsidy scheme
Educators, educational bodies and parents are invited to submit their views on the implementation of the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) to the Private Schools Review Committee, which is reviewing the scheme.
Areas being looked at include the policy objectives, operational aspects and other issues including the progress of Bought Place schools joining the scheme.
The review committee wants to find out any problems or worries on the part of participating or prospective schools, and reasons why certain schools are, or are not, interested in the scheme.
Views should be submitted no later than January 31 next year to the committee on 11/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai. Enquiries can be made. on 892 6639.
The Private Schools Review Committee advises the Director of Education on all matters relating to the Direct Subsidy Scheme.
An Education Department spokesman said 12 schools, comprising five international schools and seven other schools, are now participating in the scheme, which has been implemented since 1991.
The scheme was recommended by the Education Commission in its Report No. 3 published in 1988 with the aim of broadening parental choice by introducing a strong subsidised private sector into the present education system.
While receiving government subsidy, DSS schools enjoy a high degree of freedom in determining student admission, curriculum and level of fees.
The scheme was endorsed by the Governor-in- Council in 1989.
End/Thursday, December 22, 1994