⚡ POLICY DROP: Fully Funded Schools!

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“Every parent in this province knows the feeling of sending their kid off in the morning and hoping that their child gets all the support they need,” said Lowan. “But too many families are getting the call that their child can’t stay the full day because there’s no education assistant today.

This is a fundamental failure of successive governments to deliver the excellence in education our children deserve.” B.C. ranks second to last among Canadian provinces in per-pupil funding. School districts received approximately $994.8M for inclusive education but needed an additional $316.8M to cover actual costs—a shortfall that has persisted for at least 18 years.

“No child should have to try to learn when they’re hungry. No child should struggle without a trusted counsellor to talk to. We know that when students have the support they need, they can actually learn and thrive, but this government is failing our children,” said Lowan. “We’ll close the inclusive education funding gap, put a counsellor within reach of every student, and make sure every child starts the day with a healthy meal and the supplies they need to learn.”

The BC Greens will:
●   Close the inclusive education funding gap with a stable, needs-based funding model for school districts.
●   Increase the counsellor-to-student ratio to one counsellor for every 250 students.
●   Deliver a universal school food program and a school supplies program, so every student gets fed and has what they need to learn.
●   Build a capital plan to ensure school buildings meet safety, functionality and climate resilience standards.

Read more on our website: https://bcgreens.ca/pledge-to-close-the-inclusive-education-funding-gap-so-every-student-gets-the-support-they-need/