Schools may also receive additional funding. In some cases, this is paid out automatically. In other cases, boards must apply for it. 

Special developments

In the event of special developments, the Minister may decide that additional funding is necessary. The Minister sets out the conditions and determines whether schools receive this funding automatically or if the boards must apply for it. 

Special circumstances

The additional funding in special circumstances is on request. The Board must apply for it. Either via the National Office for the Caribbean Netherland (RCN) or via the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) in the calendar year in which the special circumstances take place.

Workload management

Schools receive additional funding to ease staff workload and develop workload reduction policies. The additional funding is based on the number of pupils who were enrolled at the school and attended classes there on 1 October of the previous calendar year. Schools on Saba and Sint Eustatius receive a higher amount due to the higher price level.

Payment

DUO determines the initial additional funding for workload reduction by May at the latest. Schools receive this funding automatically each month in equal amounts. The first payment will also include all back-dated amounts.

The board receives the final decision by December of the same calendar year at the latest. The audit result and developments in wages and prices may lead to changes that affect the final decision. This can change the funding amount.

Accountability

The board must report the spending using the ‘Statement form work pressure funding (vo)’ as part of the Annual reporting.

NPO funding: August 2021 to August 2023

From August 2021 to August 2023, schools received additional funding as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan of the National Education Programme. This was co-funded by the European Union.

Email us at caribisch.nederland@duo.nl if you have any questions.