Federal Member for Calare, John Cobb, said he was led to believe this and if it were the truth it was an absolute disgrace.

Schools with under 50 students are entitled to $250,000 under the Building Education Revolution scheme.

“I have been told one school had several building quotes for a school/community hall, all within the $250,000 range, but they’ve been told that the state government can’t build a hall for under $1.2 million, and the plans and quotes don’t meet federal criteria – despite not having seen those plans,” Mr Cobb said.

“I understand that school has been told to look at covered walkways or a covered outdoor learning area, which it doesn’t want.

“In another case I am lead to believe a school wanted to replace a demountable classroom – found a similar building for $150,000 (delivered, installed, air-conditioned etc) – but was told the supplier was not under contract and to just add more walkways or undercover areas.

“Another principal was told the school could not replace its demountable and had to negotiate something else – a storage unit.

“The school would rather replace the classroom, which would also address storage issues.”

Mr Cobb said he was outraged by this, “because as Rudd and Gillard have decided to spend $42-Billion, our small schools are entitled to their share”.

“They are entitled to $250,000 for buildings according to the words of Rudd and Gillard.

“Are Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard or the NSW government trying to undermine the promise that this money would be used to fund upgrades and building works at schools across the state, regardless of their size?

“I am calling on the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, and his deputy, Education Minister, Julia Gillard, to make sure that all our schools are allowed to spend this money where they told them they could,” Mr Cobb said.