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·         Four districts – Vancouver, Kamloops-Thompson, North Vancouver and Surrey – are providing early leadership by moving to shared payroll and business administration systems.

·         The move to an integrated system that includes common payroll will help districts focus dollars on students instead of administration.

·         The Province is currently studying cost-saving options in transportation, including bulk purchasing, to help maximize the funding available to support student learning.

For more information on this, visit http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2010EDUC0103-001031.htm

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