Resourcing: Operational funding and staffing entitlements
The Ministry calculates and allocates staffing entitlements and quarterly operational funding to state and state-integrated schools and kura. Private schools also receive quarterly operational funding.
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School and kura boards govern their school finances and dictate how operational funding is applied. Boards, principals and administrators should undertake further reading at the links on this page.
Resourcing information for your school or kura is available to view in Pourato.
Pourato – Applications and Online Systems(external link)
- Core resourcing information
- Resourcing queries
- Key staffing and funding dates 2024
- Developing and supplying educational resources
Core resourcing information
Operational funding
Operational funding is the money your board receives from the Government to run your school or kura and to achieve the objectives specified in your charter.
School and kura staffing
This directory provides and overview of staffing entitlements, operational funding allowances, the funding cycle and additional supports.
Roll returns
See guidance and resources regarding roll returns, including the Ministry’s requirements for auditing and maintaining accurate records.
Forms for resourcing
Find all resourcing forms:
Resourcing queries
Email: resourcing@education.govt.nz
Phone: +64 4 463 8383
Key staffing and funding dates 2024
Key staffing and funding dates 2024 download:
School key dates 2024 [PDF, 114 KB]
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| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | Quarter 1 operational funding instalment paid |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | End of Banking Staffing Year PP 202422 – funding code change request to Education Payroll |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | Banking Staffing Balancing Period Begins - 24 Jan - 19 March |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | March Roll Return Due |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | Banking Staffing Balancing Period Ends |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | Quarter 2 operational funding instalment and confirmed entitlement staffing published in Pourato |
| Tue, 2 Apr 2024 | Quarter 2 operational funding instalment paid |
| Fri, 7 Jun 2024 | June Roll Return Due |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | Quarter 3 operational funding instalment published in Pourato |
| Mon, 1 Jul 2024 | Quarter 3 operational funding instalment paid |
| Mon, 8 Jul 2024 | July Roll Return Due |
| Fri, 2 Aug 2024 | Change of Technology for 2025 application deadline |
| Mon, 9 Sep 2024 | September Roll Return Due |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | Provisional Rolls and Quarter 4 operational funding instalment published |
| Mon 23 Sep 2024 | Provisional Roll Reviews applications open |
| Tues, 1 Oct 2024 | Quarter 4 operational funding instalment paid |
| Fri, 1 Nov 2024 | Extraordinary Roll Growth applications open |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | Provisional Roll Review applications deadline |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | Extraordinary Roll Growth applications deadline |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | All staffing applications and funding code changes for 2024 school year deadline |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | Quarter 1 Operational funding 2025 instalment paid |
Developing and supplying educational resources
Find out about supplying goods and services (procurement) of educational resources for schools and early learning services.
Information for suppliers of goods and services
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