More support for local schools - Sophie Mirabella
The Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, has welcomed the announcement that the Howard Government’s $1.2 billion Investing in Our Schools Programme (IOSP) will be extended.
“Already, schools in the electorate of Indi have received over $10 million in additional funding to support infrastructure projects neglected by the Victorian State Government, and this is a new opportunity for more support,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“The fourth and final round of the current funding was announced by the Minister for Education, Julie Bishop, with $140 million in new funding for State Government schools, which builds on the $656 million that has already been approved under the Programme.”
This new funding is in addition to larger capital grants provided by the Howard Government to local schools, such as the new $3million funding for science facilities at Euroa Secondary College, or other direct grants to non-Government schools.
“Through this highly successful initiative, announced during the 2004 election campaign, schools across the North-East have received funding for small infrastructure projects such as shade cloth, air conditioning, new computer equipment, books, musical instruments and playground equipment.”
“One of the most important aspects of this programme is that school communities are able to identify their priorities and to apply directly for Howard Government funding,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“These projects fund important works selected by each individual school and neglected by the Victorian State Government.”
“Already, schools in the electorate of Indi have received over $10 million in additional funding to support infrastructure projects neglected by the Victorian State Government, and this is a new opportunity for more support,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“The fourth and final round of the current funding was announced by the Minister for Education, Julie Bishop, with $140 million in new funding for State Government schools, which builds on the $656 million that has already been approved under the Programme.”
This new funding is in addition to larger capital grants provided by the Howard Government to local schools, such as the new $3million funding for science facilities at Euroa Secondary College, or other direct grants to non-Government schools.
“Through this highly successful initiative, announced during the 2004 election campaign, schools across the North-East have received funding for small infrastructure projects such as shade cloth, air conditioning, new computer equipment, books, musical instruments and playground equipment.”
“One of the most important aspects of this programme is that school communities are able to identify their priorities and to apply directly for Howard Government funding,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“These projects fund important works selected by each individual school and neglected by the Victorian State Government.”
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