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How much, if any, of the $255 million accelerated funding for internal and external improvements on all isolated, small and rural schools that she announced on 22 September 2025 has been allocated to schools; and how much, if any, has been spent?

Answered Question 391 (2026)
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Willow-Jean Prime

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How much, if any, of the $255 million accelerated funding for internal and external improvements on all isolated, small and rural schools that she announced on 22 September 2025 has been allocated to schools; and how much, if any, has been spent?

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Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Education

Answer

As of 28 January 2026, $35.7 million has been allocated across 241 schools, of which $6.5 million has been spent to date.