(1) This section is a simplified outline of this Subdivision. (2) Funding for general recurrent expenditure of non-government schools with SES funding levels is worked out on a school by school basis (whether the school is in an approved school system or not).

Note: Subdivision C deals with approved Catholic school systems.

(3) The ceiling on funding is worked out using a series of per student amounts for different kinds of students at the school. (4) If the SES per student amount (as at 1 January 2001) is more than the year 2000 per student amount (as at that date), the higher funding is phased in over the 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 program years. (5) The phase-in amount is worked out first in each of the method statements, then added to the basic year 2000 per student amount. (6) If the SES per student amount (as at 1 January 2001) is less than the year 2000 per student amount (as at that date), then the school is not disadvantaged and is funded at year 2000 per student levels (even though it has an SES funding level). (7) The ceiling for schools is set on full SES funding per student basis if any of the following applies to the school:

(a)

the school is new;

(b)

the school's funding level is reduced;

(c)

the school is providing a different level of education (primary or secondary) that was not provided at 1 January 2001;

(d)

the school ceased to be a member of an approved Catholic school system.

(8) The distance education students' contribution to the ceiling is worked out on an SES funding basis.