States reject college means testing

Wednesday 28th September 2011, 4:31PM BST.

Jan Kuttelwascher AN AMENDMENT that would have led to a radical change in the way three colleges are funded was rejected this afternoon.

Deputy Jan Kuttelwascher (pictured) wanted a model that would mean all parents wanting to send their children to Elizabeth College, Ladies College or Blanchelande were means tested and paid towards their education on a graded amount, from nothing to £6,000.

It was one of the options rejected by the Policy Council – it would have saved an estimated £1m. a year by 2018.
The amendment lost by 40 votes to five.

The States has now gone into general debate on how to cut the States support of the colleges.

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pcm

September 29, 2011 at 11:06 am

Thank goodness. It would be rather ironic for Guernsey to embrace such a socialist idea. “Means testing” can also lead to perverse results.

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eddy

September 29, 2011 at 1:00 pm

If someone pays there taxes who are the states to say they shouldn’t get equal to their child. Would have punished those paying the most tax…ridiculous!

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