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B.C. school boards forced to make cuts, say they are all out of Band-Aids

  • B.C. school boards are making significant cuts due to a $340 million shortfall in funding for inclusive education, with Burnaby School District cutting $4.2 million and impacting counseling and advanced learning programs.
  • Surrey Schools cut roughly $16 million as districts respond to declining funding and increased costs, necessitating layoffs and program cancellations.
  • The Mount Arrowsmith Teachers' Association highlights a critical situation, indicating Qualicum School District faces a $2.5 million shortfall, resulting in larger class sizes and layoffs.
  • Clint Johnston, former head of the B.C. Teachers' Federation, stated that years of underfunding have compelled school boards to make difficult financial choices.
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B.C. school boards forced to make cuts, say they are all out of Band-Aids

Teachers' unions and board trustees says reserves running dry as underfunding fuels layoffs, cuts to programming

The education world is preparing to absorb the effects of the $570 million cutbacks imposed by Quebec City. In the region, the Portages-de-l'Outaouais School Services Centre is expected to cut $11.5 million as soon as the next school year comes back. And if staff optimization targets are not met, the bill could rise to $18.7 million. Already faced with a lack of support staff, the organization is considering a scenario where no additional resour…

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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