Latest News
Birmingham’s Catholic School funding cuts a hit to parent choice
The funding cuts announced last week for Catholic schools in the ACT have caused concern amongst principals that parents are choosing government schools instead of Catholic schools for their children next year on the basis of increasing fees and affordability issues under the new funding policy.
Catholic schools across the ACT are already reporting significant parent concern and lower enrolment enquiries in recent weeks encompassing ACT Catholic Schools Week and the traditional enrolment period.
I call on the Minister to urgently address the funding cuts to Catholic schools to ensure parents aren’t forced out of non-government schools this year by increasing fees and reduced funding.
Click here to read the full media release.