Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Education (2020-21)
The 2020-2021 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Education for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2020.
Summary
The Ministry of Education is responsible for early years, child care and the Kindergarten to Grade 12 education system. The Ministry is committed to ensuring children and students have the skills and knowledge they need to reach their full potential and achieve lifelong success.
Ministry Program Summary
| Vote | Program | Estimates | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense |
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1001 | $17,794,500 | $18,587,400 | ($792,900) | $19,170,042 | |
1002 | $25,835,455,700 | $25,311,487,500 | $523,968,200 | $25,273,311,793 | |
1003 | Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster | $49,775,400 | $50,153,700 | ($378,300) | $46,674,335 |
1004 | $2,268,818,100 | $2,196,568,700 | $72,249,400 | $1,936,216,583 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $28,171,843,700 | $27,576,797,300 | $595,046,400 | $27,275,372,753 |
| Statutory appropriations | $1,620,802,014 | $1,732,089,392 | ($111,287,378) | $1,677,828,265 |
| Ministry total operating expense | $29,792,645,714 | $29,308,886,692 | $483,759,022 | $28,953,201,018 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Office des télécommunications éducatives de langue française de l'Ontario (TFO) | $2,868,600 | $5,294,300 | ($2,425,700) | $2,243,620 |
| Consolidation Adjustment- Education Quality and Accountability Office | $4,536,900 | ($1,330,600) | $5,867,500 | ($1,883,014) |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVO) | $14,780,500 | $11,700,800 | $3,079,700 | $4,790,122 |
| Consolidation adjustment - School Board Trust Debt Payment Reclassification | ($65,723,500) | ($65,723,500) | - | ($65,836,547) |
| Consolidation adjustment - Schools | $720,168,500 | $1,025,415,500 | ($305,247,000) | $167,404,066 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Colleges | ($26,475,000) | ($26,796,600) | $321,600 | ($29,534,889) |
| Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals | ($7,722,400) | ($5,500,000) | ($2,222,400) | ($7,646,951) |
| Consolidation adjustment - Science North | - | - | - | ($1,091,791) |
| Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio | $1,336,400 | ($13,501,000) | $14,837,400 | ($18,780,152) |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $30,436,415,714 | $30,238,445,592 | $197,970,122 | $29,002,865,482 |
| Operating assets |
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1001 | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | |
1002 | $1,485,800 | $3,060,000 | ($1,574,200) | $1,874,704 | |
1003 | Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $1,487,800 | $3,062,000 | ($1,574,200) | $1,874,704 |
| Ministry total operating assets | $1,487,800 | $3,062,000 | ($1,574,200) | $1,874,704 |
| Capital expense |
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1002 | $1,551,997,900 | $1,749,909,500 | ($197,911,600) | $1,515,554,667 | |
1004 | $10,002,000 | $10,002,000 | - | $94,279,586 | |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $1,561,999,900 | $1,759,911,500 | ($197,911,600) | $1,609,834,253 |
| Statutory appropriations | $2,968,900 | $2,996,700 | ($27,800) | $2,687,035 |
| Ministry Total capital expense | $1,564,968,800 | $1,762,908,200 | ($197,939,400) | $1,612,521,288 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Office des télécommunications éducatives de langue française de l'Ontario (TFO) | $1,049,000 | $1,088,300 | ($39,300) | $1,393,733 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVO) | $2,351,400 | $1,908,600 | $442,800 | $2,121,373 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Education Quality and Accountability Office | $302,300 | $330,000 | ($27,700) | $414,154 |
| Consolidation adjustment - Schools | ($103,297,000) | ($412,261,100) | $308,964,100 | ($287,424,528) |
| Capital expense Adjustment – Cap and Trade Wind Down Account Reclassification | - | - | - | $93,309,053 |
| Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio | ($8,611,500) | ($8,611,500) | - | ($1,571,840) |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $1,456,763,000 | $1,345,362,500 | $111,400,500 | $1,420,763,233 |
| Capital assets |
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1002 | $2,429,500 | $2,637,500 | ($208,000) | $1,410,852 | |
1004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $2,430,500 | $2,638,500 | ($208,000) | $1,410,852 |
| Ministry total capital assets | $2,430,500 | $2,638,500 | ($208,000) | $1,410,852 |
| Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | $31,893,178,714 | $31,583,808,092 | $309,370,622 | $30,423,628,715 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
Operating expense | 2019-20 | 2018-19 |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published | $29,252,244,892 | $28,959,372,224 |
| Government reorganization |
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Transfer of functions to other Ministries | ($7,287,500) | ($6,171,206) |
| Supplementary Estimates |
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2019-20 Supplementary Estimates | $63,929,300 | - |
| Restated total operating expense | $29,308,886,692 | $28,953,201,018 |
Ministry Administration Program - vote 1001
To provide the overall direction required for the Ministry of Education to meet its objectives and to provide the administrative and support services for the operational programs of the ministry.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Ministry Administration | $17,794,500 | $18,587,400 | ($792,900) | $19,170,042 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $17,794,500 | $18,587,400 | ($792,900) | $19,170,042 |
S | Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act | $47,841 | $47,841 | - | $49,301 |
S | Minister without Portfolio’s Salary, the Executive Council Act | - | $22,378 | ($22,378) | - |
S | Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act | $16,173 | $16,173 | - | $16,667 |
S | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | $65,014 | $87,392 | ($22,378) | $65,968 |
| Total operating expense | $17,859,514 | $18,674,792 | ($815,278) | $19,236,010 |
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10 | Accounts receivable | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense |
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1001-1 | Ministry Administration |
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| Salaries and wages |
| $15,266,500 |
| Employee benefits |
| $2,371,900 |
| Transportation and communication |
| $805,600 |
| Services |
| $5,131,500 |
| Supplies and equipment |
| $362,400 |
| Subtotal |
| $23,937,900 |
| Less: recoveries |
| $6,143,400 |
| Total operating expense to be voted |
| $17,794,500 |
| Sub-items: |
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| Main Office |
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| Salaries and wages | $3,200,600 |
|
| Employee benefits | $427,300 |
|
| Transportation and communication | $153,800 |
|
| Services | $215,000 |
|
| Supplies and equipment | $61,500 | $4,058,200 |
| Financial and Administrative Services |
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|
| Salaries and wages | $6,662,800 |
|
| Employee benefits | $1,162,000 |
|
| Transportation and communication | $477,800 |
|
| Services | $752,900 |
|
| Supplies and equipment | $192,800 |
|
| Subtotal | $9,248,300 |
|
| Less: recoveries | $3,836,100 | $5,412,200 |
| Human Resources |
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| Salaries and wages | $1,881,300 |
|
| Employee benefits | $260,500 |
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| Transportation and communication | $66,000 |
|
| Services | $161,000 |
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| Supplies and equipment | $31,500 |
|
| Subtotal | $2,400,300 |
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| Less: recoveries | $1,290,700 | $1,109,600 |
| Communications Services |
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| Salaries and wages | $3,501,800 |
|
| Employee benefits | $504,700 |
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| Transportation and communication | $108,000 |
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| Services | $143,200 |
|
| Supplies and equipment | $76,600 | $4,334,300 |
| Legal Services |
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| Salaries and wages | $20,000 |
|
| Employee benefits | $17,400 |
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| Services | $2,353,900 |
|
| Subtotal | $2,391,300 |
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| Less: recoveries | $1,016,600 | $1,374,700 |
| Information Systems |
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| Services | $1,505,500 | $1,505,500 |
| Total operating expense to be voted |
| $17,794,500 |
| Statutory appropriations |
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Statutory | Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act |
| $47,841 |
Statutory | Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act |
| $16,173 |
| Statutory appropriations |
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| Other transactions |
|
|
Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act |
| $1,000 |
| Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program |
| $17,859,514 |
| Operating assets |
|
|
1001-10 | Accounts receivable |
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| Advances and recoverable amounts |
|
|
| Advances and recoverable - in-year recoveries |
| $1,000 |
| Total operating assets to be voted |
| $1,000 |
| Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program |
| $1,000 |
Elementary and Secondary Education Program - vote 1002
To provide policy and program direction, and financial support to district school boards, schools and agencies in Ontario, while fostering and sustaining a high-quality education system for all students in the province, that prepares them to graduate with the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in school, work and life. As the Ministry continues to focus on students' strengths and needs required to reach their potential, it also collaborates with parents and partners to ensure learners, as a whole, remain the main focus.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Policy and Program Delivery | $25,694,621,400 | $25,162,766,600 | $531,854,800 | $25,128,883,579 |
2 | Educational Operations | $140,834,300 | $148,720,900 | ($7,886,600) | $144,428,214 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $25,835,455,700 | $25,311,487,500 | $523,968,200 | $25,273,311,793 |
S | Teachers' Pension Plan | $1,620,735,000 | $1,732,000,000 | ($111,265,000) | $1,677,695,114 |
S | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | $67,183 |
| Total statutory appropriations | $1,620,736,000 | $1,732,001,000 | ($111,265,000) | $1,677,762,297 |
| Total operating expense | $27,456,191,700 | $27,043,488,500 | $412,703,200 | $26,951,074,090 |
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4 | Policy and Program Delivery | $1,485,800 | $3,060,000 | ($1,574,200) | $1,874,704 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $1,485,800 | $3,060,000 | ($1,574,200) | $1,874,704 |
| Total operating assets | $1,485,800 | $3,060,000 | ($1,574,200) | $1,874,704 |
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3 | Support for Elementary and Secondary Education | $1,551,996,900 | $1,749,908,500 | ($197,911,600) | $1,512,075,015 |
5 | Elementary and Secondary Education – Expense related to Capital assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | $3,479,652 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $1,551,997,900 | $1,749,909,500 | ($197,911,600) | $1,515,554,667 |
S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | $1,171,800 | $1,199,600 | ($27,800) | $1,142,698 |
| Total statutory appropriations | $1,171,800 | $1,199,600 | ($27,800) | $1,142,698 |
| Total capital expense | $1,553,169,700 | $1,751,109,100 | ($197,939,400) | $1,516,697,365 |
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6 | Elementary and Secondary Education | $2,429,500 | $2,637,500 | ($208,000) | $1,410,852 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $2,429,500 | $2,637,500 | ($208,000) | $1,410,852 |
| Total capital assets | $2,429,500 | $2,637,500 | ($208,000) | $1,410,852 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense |
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1002-1 | Policy and Program Delivery |
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| Salaries and wages |
| $74,662,600 |
| Employee benefits |
| $11,174,500 |
| Transportation and communication |
| $12,102,400 |
| Services |
| $33,631,300 |
| Supplies and equipment |
| $8,526,100 |
| Transfer payments |
|
|
| Priorities and Partnerships Funding – School Boards | $171,818,600 |
|
| Priorities and Partnerships Funding - Third Parties | $130,530,700 |
|
| School Board Operating Grants | $17,707,513,900 |
|
| Education Property Tax Non-Cash Expense | $7,467,307,800 |
|
| Provincial Benefits Trusts | $1,000 |
|
| Official Languages Projects | $45,551,500 |
|
| Education Quality and Accountability Office | $31,562,100 |
|
| Partner Sustainability Grants | $2,515,500 | $25,556,801,100 |
| Subtotal |
| $25,696,898,000 |
| Less: recoveries |
| $2,276,600 |
| Total operating expense to be voted |
| $25,694,621,400 |
1002-2 | Educational Operations |
|
|
| Salaries and wages |
| $45,483,300 |
| Employee benefits |
| $6,836,300 |
| Transportation and communication |
| $1,059,100 |
| Services |
| $15,828,200 |
| Supplies and equipment |
| $3,988,100 |
| Transfer payments |
|
|
| Payments in lieu of municipal taxation | $63,800 |
|
| Provincial Schools Student Enhancement Program | $100,000 |
|
| Office des télécommunications éducatives de langue française de l'Ontario (TFO) | $24,793,700 |
|
| Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVO) | $42,906,800 | $67,864,300 |
| Subtotal |
| $141,059,300 |
| Less: recoveries |
| $225,000 |
| Total operating expense to be voted |
| $140,834,300 |
| Statutory appropriations |
|
|
| Transfer payments |
|
|
Statutory | Government Costs, the Teachers' Pension Act |
| $1,620,735,000 |
| Statutory appropriations |
|
|
| Other transactions |
|
|
Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act |
| $1,000 |
| Total operating expense for Elementary and Secondary Education Program |
| $27,456,191,700 |
| Operating assets |
|
|
1002-4 | Policy and Program Delivery |
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| Deposits and prepaid expenses |
| $1,485,800 |
| Total operating assets to be voted |
| $1,485,800 |
| Total operating assets for Elementary and Secondary Education Program |
| $1,485,800 |
| Capital expense |
|
|
1002-3 | Support for Elementary and Secondary Education |
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| Transfer payments |
|
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| School Board Capital Grants | $1,406,557,900 |
|
| Early Learning Program | $22,594,700 |
|
| School Board – Capital Funding for Child Care | $111,696,800 |
|
| Office des télécommunications éducatives de langue française de l'Ontario (TFO) | $1,000,000 |
|
| Ontario Educational Communications Authority (TVO) | $1,536,000 | $1,543,385,400 |
| Other transactions |
|
|
| Support for Elementary and Secondary Education |
| $8,611,500 |
| Total capital expense to be voted |
| $1,551,996,900 |
1002-5 | Elementary and Secondary Education – Expense related to Capital assets |
|
|
| Other transactions |
| $1,000 |
| Total capital expense to be voted |
| $1,000 |
| Statutory appropriations |
|
|
| Other transactions |
|
|
Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
| $1,171,800 |
| Total capital expense for Elementary and Secondary Education Program |
| $1,553,169,700 |
| Capital assets |
|
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1002-6 | Elementary and Secondary Education |
|
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| Information technology hardware |
| $437,500 |
| Business application software - asset costs |
| $1,992,000 |
| Total capital assets to be voted |
| $2,429,500 |
| Total capital assets for Elementary and Secondary Education Program |
| $2,429,500 |
Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster - vote 1003
The Community Services I&IT Cluster (CSC) is the strategic information and information technology (I&IT) partner for four ministries including the Ministries of Education, Colleges and Universities, Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries. CSC works in partnership with the ministries to design user-centric business models, and to ensure that digital assets are cost-effective, agile and continually optimized for direct contribution to public policy outcomes.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster | $49,775,400 | $50,153,700 | ($378,300) | $46,674,335 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $49,775,400 | $50,153,700 | ($378,300) | $46,674,335 |
| Total operating expense | $49,775,400 | $50,153,700 | ($378,300) | $46,674,335 |
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2 | Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operating expense |
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1003-1 | Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster |
|
| Salaries and wages | $31,595,800 |
| Employee benefits | $3,455,500 |
| Transportation and communication | $647,500 |
| Services | $87,523,900 |
| Supplies and equipment | $285,000 |
| Subtotal | $123,507,700 |
| Less: recoveries | $73,732,300 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $49,775,400 |
| Total operating expense for Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster | $49,775,400 |
| Operating assets |
|
1003-2 | Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster |
|
| Deposits and prepaid expenses | $1,000 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | $1,000 |
| Total operating assets for Community Services Information and Information Technology Cluster | $1,000 |
Child Care and Early Years Programs - vote 1004
The government knows that a strong child care and early years system plays a key role in helping families raise their children. The government is committed to ensuring children and families have access to a range of healthy, affordable, inclusive, safe, and high-quality early years and child care programs where parents have the flexibility to choose options that work best for their families.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Policy Development and Program Delivery | $2,268,818,100 | $2,196,568,700 | $72,249,400 | $1,936,216,583 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $2,268,818,100 | $2,196,568,700 | $72,249,400 | $1,936,216,583 |
S | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating expense | $2,268,819,100 | $2,196,569,700 | $72,249,400 | $1,936,216,583 |
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2 | Child Care Capital | $10,001,000 | $10,001,000 | - | $94,279,586 |
5 | Child Care – Expense related to Capital assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $10,002,000 | $10,002,000 | - | $94,279,586 |
S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | $1,797,100 | $1,797,100 | - | $1,544,337 |
| Total statutory appropriations | $1,797,100 | $1,797,100 | - | $1,544,337 |
| Total capital expense | $11,799,100 | $11,799,100 | - | $95,823,923 |
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4 | Child Care IT Modernization | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital assets | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expense |
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1004-1 | Policy Development and Program Delivery |
|
|
| Salaries and wages |
| $12,908,800 |
| Employee benefits |
| $1,730,600 |
| Transportation and communication |
| $100,000 |
| Services |
| $5,997,100 |
| Supplies and equipment |
| $50,000 |
| Transfer payments |
|
|
| Childcare Access and Relief from Expenses Tax Credit | $375,000,000 |
|
| Child Care and Early Years | $1,873,031,600 | $2,248,031,600 |
| Total operating expense to be voted |
| $2,268,818,100 |
| Statutory appropriations |
|
|
Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act |
|
|
| Other transactions |
| $1,000 |
| Total operating expense for Child Care and Early Years Programs |
| $2,268,819,100 |
| Capital expense |
|
|
1004-2 | Child Care Capital |
|
|
| Transfer payments |
|
|
| Child Care and Early Years Capital |
| $10,001,000 |
| Total capital expense to be voted |
| $10,001,000 |
1004-5 | Child Care – Expense related to Capital assets |
|
|
| Other transactions |
| $1,000 |
| Total capital expense to be voted |
| $1,000 |
| Statutory appropriations |
|
|
| Other transactions |
|
|
Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
| $1,797,100 |
| Total capital expense for Child Care and Early Years Programs |
| $11,799,100 |
| Capital assets |
|
|
1004-4 | Child Care IT Modernization |
|
|
| Business application software - asset costs |
| $1,000 |
| Total capital assets to be voted |
| $1,000 |
| Total capital assets for Child Care and Early Years Programs |
| $1,000 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.