Education Minister Daphne Caine says taking £100,000 from 32 Island primary schools to avoid a £1 million overspend is not a cut.
She faced questions from Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse about the money in the House of Key this week.
Mrs Caine said the cash represented less than 0.3 per cent of total primary school budgets.
But she denied the money, part of efforts to avoid a £1 million overspend, was a budget cut:
Southern 100 gets underway later
Roads will close later for the start of this year's Southern 100.
St Johns set for Tynwald celebrations
Festivities to mark the Island's national day will get underway in St Johns later.
Tynwald Day celebrated in Westminster
The government now plans to celebrate Tynwald day in Westminster each year.
Viking longboat practice times sent out
If you're planning on rowing a viking longboat this year, organisers say you should have received your practice times.
Bikers gather for Southern 100 ride out
The Billown Circuit will fill with bikers later, as the Southern 100 Club holds its annual memorial service.
Manx names but no public suggestions for Onchan park boats
Electric boats in Onchan Pleasure Park will be getting new Manx names.
Police appeal after plumber's van stolen
Police are asking for your help finding a stolen van.
Final day of downhill skateboard racing
It's the final day of action in this year's Manx leg of the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship.
