December 6, 2025
Written Question
Answered
Question
Ben Smith, MP
OBA
In circumstances where students are required to receive services overseas, will the
Honourable Minister please confirm for this Honourabel House what government
funding or financial assistance is available to families, including the specific types of
costs covered (eg., travel accommodation, service fees), the amount typically
provided per case, and whatthe total annual budget allocation is for this category of
educational support?
Honourable Minister please confirm for this Honourabel House what government
funding or financial assistance is available to families, including the specific types of
costs covered (eg., travel accommodation, service fees), the amount typically
provided per case, and whatthe total annual budget allocation is for this category of
educational support?
Response
The Department of Education does not fund overseas educational or related services for
public school students. Government funding for services supported by the Psycho-
Educational Committee is held by the Department of Child and Family Services.
44 Church Street West • Hamilton, HM 12• Bermuda • Mailing Address: P. O. Box HM 1185, Hamilton HM EX, Bermuda
Tel: +1 441 278 3300 Fax: +1 441 278 3348 www.moed.bm
public school students. Government funding for services supported by the Psycho-
Educational Committee is held by the Department of Child and Family Services.
44 Church Street West • Hamilton, HM 12• Bermuda • Mailing Address: P. O. Box HM 1185, Hamilton HM EX, Bermuda
Tel: +1 441 278 3300 Fax: +1 441 278 3348 www.moed.bm