The ACT government agreed to a Greens ploy to invoice NSW for the cost of educating its students as it struggles to keep schools within budget.
The government will now have to cost the price of educating NSW students in ACT schools, check if this is fully funded by the Commonwealth, and invoice on a cost recovery basis, including capital and depreciation, for students enrolled from term 3 this year.
Greens leader Jo Clay said while NSW students are welcome in the territory, their families were not supporting the education system through taxes.
