A SUM of up to $5 million is to go towards bettering the education environment for young people, as well as addressing youth problems, especially that of student suicide.
The money goes to the newly formed Home-school Co-operation Committee, which was set up on a recommendation in the Education Commission Report No 5.
The committee aims at bringing schools and families together to promote children's education and improve school administration.
The 15-member committee, chaired by Legislative Councillor Mr Tik Chi-yuen, will be made up of school principals, members of school councils or boards, teachers, parents and Education Department representatives.
They will advise on ways to stimulate, co-ordinate and monitor sustained progress in home-school co-operation.
Later in the year, the committee will carry out other tasks, such as conducting surveys, holding seminars and workshops and producing educational materials.
Besides encouraging the setting up of parent-teacher associations, the committee will advise teacher training institutions on how to incorporate in their courses ideas and skills gained from working with parents.