Chiefs of Ontario Workshop August 7 & 8, 2019 Niagara Falls. George Merasty, B. Comm. (Hons), CA, CAFM Director of Finance MFNERC Our journey of collaboration that supports and strengthens education in Manitoba First Nations communities.
INTRODUCTION George Merasty, B. COMM, CA Flying Dust First Nation 2000 Chartered Accountant 1997 – 2007 - AMC 2007 – PRESENT - MFNERC
Purpose of Presentation 1. The History of Funding Modernization – MFNERC Process 2. MFNERC / MFNSS journey and the benefits of a aggregate model of service delivery.
Relationship conceptual framework •Tightly controlled •Reimbursement of actuals Devolution •Social and education ( 1962) • Introduction of Financial Transfer Agreement (1995) • Introduction on the 1995-96 CAP limited the growth on Indian Affairs spending to RCAP ( 1995 ) 2 percent per year 4
Mandate of Federal Government “As Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, your overarching goal will be to renew the relationship between Canada and Indigenous Peoples. This renewal must be a nation-to-nation relationship , based on recognition, rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership. “I expect you to re-engage in a renewed nation-to-nation process with Indigenous Peoples to make real progress on the issues most important to First Nations. “Work with the Minister of Finance to establish a new fiscal relationship that lifts the 2% cap on annual funding increases and moves towards sufficient, predictable and sustained funding for First Nations communities. “ Make significant new investments in First Nations education to ensure that First Nations children on reserve receive a quality education while respecting the principle of First Nations control of First Nations education .” - Prime Minister Trudeau to Minister Bennett, November 2015 5
From Budget 2016
Budget 2016 – estimated breakdown Making sure every First Nations child receives a quality education in millions of dollars 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Total Improving Primary and Secondary Education for First Nation Children Investments in the Current On Reserve Primary and Secondary Education System Addressing Immediate Funding Needs and Program Cost Growth $ 35.8 $ 85.5 $ 143.6 $ 206.7 $ 276.0 $ 747.6 Language and Culture 55.0 55.0 55.0 55.0 55.0 275.0 Literacy and Numeracy 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 100.0 Special Needs Education 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.5 577.5 Subtotal - Investments in the Current ON Reserve Primary and Secondary Education System 226.3 276.0 334.1 397.2 466.5 1700.1 Supporting System Transformation to Improve Education Outcomes Implementing Transformation 46.6 91.4 132.8 234.3 319.0 824.1
Engagement I NAC, the AFN Chiefs Committee on Education, and the National Indian Education Council are collaborating to implement an engagement process aimed at developing recommendations to strengthen First Nation education Community discussions Technical task teams Survey Leadership dialogues Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul 2016 2017 8
Working Groups & Task Teams AFN/INAC Fiscal Relations WG AFN CCOE/NIEC AMC MFNERC AFN/INAC AMC/SCO/ Working MFNERC Group MFNERC Systems/ Community Funding WG Statutory Measurement Early Funding Post- Funding Engagement & Mutual Mechanism Childhood Secondary Accountability Task Team Sessions Task Team Task Team Task Team Task Team Early Childhood Experts WG
Funding Modernization What is the Current Funding Envelop What Will Be for 2019/20 Formula + Protection Side By Sides Expenditure Project Who Gets how Much? Where is $ coming From? New Approach Analyze Funding Agreement Run FN Data through Each (CFA, Block, Self Gov’t) Provincial Formula + Enhancements Understand (Interim Formula) Provincial Formula’s
= Core = Proposal-based = Targeted ** Budget 2016 increased investments in proposal-based and targeted programs.
Expenditure Project 12
The Expenditures Project The expenditures project was an in-depth analysis project undertaken by ISC to identify all the education-related funding that was provided in one past fiscal year- broken down to the Band level for each First Nation An actual amount from 2017/2018 was calculated. What were the objectives?: • Determine the government’s actual education-related expenditures (In 2017/18) and attribute them on a per-student basis • Identify which recipients, other than First Nations, received funding on behalf of First Nations students • Compare the total actual education expenditures from 2017/2018, broken down by FN, to the provincially-based funding formulas based on 2017/18 Nominal Roll data. Gain understanding of the national picture of education funding being • distributed across Canada to identify particular issues or exceptions.
Step 1: Delivery Model of Current Education Funding Indigenous Services Canada
Step 2: Analyze 2017/18 Funding Looked at all education programs: 1) Reviewed the 70+ different Program Areas (FA’s) offered Under Education to establish amounts for each by recipient 2) Removed one-time funding to ensure only regular ongoing funding is included (i.e. event funding) 3) Determined what kind of group is receiving the funding (First Nation, Provincial Board of Education, Service Organization). 4) Attributed all funding to students 5) Calculated total funding by band
Step 3: Provide Overview of 2017/18 Allocations Actual funding from 2017/18 for each Nation is presented, includes both direct and indirect funding received.
What is the Current Funding Envelop What Will Be for 2019/20 Formula + Protection Side By Sides Expenditure Project Who Gets how Much? Where is $ coming From? New Approach Analyze Funding Agreement Run FN Data through Each (CFA, Block, Self Gov’t) Provincial Formula + Enhancements Understand (Interim Formula) Provincial Formula’s New Approach
The New Approach = Interim Formula 1. Review the province’s budgets and funding guides to determine education-related funding rates 2. Develop outline of funding components and applicable amounts * Formulas will be updated annually to reflect any changes in provincial rates 3. Finalize nominal roll by school for the preceding school year 4. Add $1500 per FTE language and culture enhancement 5. Add FTEs for up to full-time, K4, K5 - 2-year kindergarten funded at new provincially comparable model rates 6. Add regionally specific enhancements that may have been developed
New Approach New Funding Current Funding 1 st Level - New Core Operating Funding Instructional Services Based on Prov Core Funding Formula with Student Support Services Adaptations Band Employee Benefits 2 nd & 3 rd Level – School Operations & Maintenance Regional Service Interim Formula Agreements – New Core Operating Funding Proposal-based New Paths for Education Funding New Targeted First Nations Student Success Program Funding – HC Sp Ed, Innov’n, EPP High Cost Special Education* *Where applicable a Component of High Cost Special Education will continue as proposal based funding 3
Provincial Provincially FNs Funding Comparable (data) Formula Funding Enhancements Current Provincially Funding Budget 2016 Comparable Levels Funding
What Will Be for 2019/20 2019/20 Enhancements Proposal Based Funding Provincial to the High Cost Protection Provincial Comparability Special Formula Formula Education Amount Funding 2019/20 Notional Allocation for the Nation
Concept Behind Funding Protection 2019/20 Education Funding 2017/18 Education Funding 2019/20 Education Formula 2019/20 Total Funding Protection Funding 19/20 Core Funding 2019/20 Protection Core Formula 2017/18 $0.00 2019/20 $85.00 Core Funding Core Formula $80.00 $85.00 2019/20 19/20 2019/20 2017/18 Total Non-Core Funding Non- Core Non- Core Non- Core Protection Formula Funding $5.00 $20.00 $15.00 $20.00 Total 2019/20 Total 2017/18 Total 2019/20 Total 2019/20 Funding Protection Funding Funding Formula $100 $5.00 $100 $105.00
MB $16,750 per FTE
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MANITOBA APPROACH
Provincial Comparability Provincia Band Op Schools l Schools
MB Interim Funding Model Provincial Alignment: Manitoba Funding of Schools Program, Equalization, Ministry of Education Revenue, Property Tax Revenue + + + + Enhanced INAC Support Formula-based Enhanced Indigenous for Student Funding for Support for Language & Culture Transportation Tuition Private $1,500 / student Students + Home + Placement 5% Admin + Expanded K4 K5 $500 / Student Programming 27
INTERIM FUNDING FORMULA • Insufficient funding for unique First Nation student needs for: – language and culture and – closing the gap – Socio Economic gap 7/29/2019 28
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