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<p>It is the Department’s intention to move to a ‘hard’ national funding formula (NFF)
as soon as possible. This is where schools’ actual budgets are set and allocated on
the basis of a single, national formula.</p><p>The Department recognises that this
will represent a significant change and the Department will work closely with local
authorities, schools and others to make this transition as smooth as possible.</p><p>In
2020-21, local authorities will continue to have some flexibility on how school funding
is distributed locally and in consultation with schools. This will allow for a smooth
transition toward the NFF.</p>
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