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School Business and Finance Branch
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The School Business and Finance Branch was created in January, 1984, replacing the former Grants Policy Branch. The Branch formed part of the Education Programs Division of Ontario's Ministry of Education. The branch was comprised of the Education Finance Section and the Architectural Services Section.
In 1987, the Grants Services Section was moved to the School Business and Finance Branch, which itself became part of the Learning Services Division. In 1989, the School Business and Finance Branch was re-organized into the following sections: School Capital Program, Education Expenditure and Financial Analysis, Policy/Legislation Liaison, Education Grants Policy, and Grants Services and Information Management (the new name of the Grants Services Section).
In 1990 the School Business and Finance Branch was moved to the Corporate Planning and Policy Division. In late 1990 the Teachers' Pension Policy Unit (in 1991 renamed Teachers' Pension Plan Unit) was added when the Corporate Planning and Financial Management Branch was dissolved. The Education Expenditure and Financial Analysis Section and the Policy/Legislation Liaison Section ceased to exist in 1992.
In February 1993 the School Business and Finance Branch became part of the new Ministry of Education and Training. Later in 1993, the School Business and Finance Branch, and its functions were assumed by the new Capital and Operating Grants Administration Branch.
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The School Business and Finance Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Education provided guidance and direction to local school boards regarding financial and administrative matters; developed policy for and administered legislated grants to school boards; provided architectural consulting services to school boards, and architectural advice on school board building needs; and controlled the allocation and approval of capital funds for school construction by analysing facilities, construction estimates and final costs on which grants were based. The School Business and Finance Branch also developed a program of research and investigation into all aspects of the construction of school buildings, and their equipment.
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Gorton