What funding is for#
We provide funding to schools to hold triennial, mid-term and by-elections for school board members. The funding is for the costs of elections, including the returning officer's fees.
How we work out the funding available#
The amount of funding available depends on the type of election.
Triennial elections, mid-term elections and by-elections for a parent representative#
The funding is calculated using:
- a base amount, plus
- a per-student amount multiplied by the current or latest funding roll.
| Rates | 2025 (GST exclusive) |
|---|---|
| Base funding | $710.33 |
| Per-pupil funding – all schools except intermediates | $8.14 |
| Per-pupil funding – intermediates | $12.17 |
By-elections for a staff representative#
Your board can claim up to $99.53 (GST exclusive) only.
Student representative elections or co-option of members#
No funding is available.
When funding is paid#
Funding for the triennial election to be held in September 2025 will be paid in mid-July.
You will receive 70% of the funding in an instalment before the election. The remaining 30% is paid the next year.
You only receive the second instalment if your school held a voting election.
By-elections#
Schools can claim funding for by-elections after the election using the expense claim form.
School board by-elections reimbursement of expenses claim formSend the completed form and evidence of expenditure to us.
Email: [email protected]
