On Tuesday February 18, 2020, Minister Adriana LaGrange announced a new K-12 funding model.
The new model made two significant changes: consolidating multiple, targeted grants into fewer, more generalized grants; and changing how and when student enrollment is calculated and how school board budgets subsequently finalized.
In a news conference notably devoid of specifics, LaGrange was nonetheless undeterred in making three bold claims about this new model:
The new model made two significant changes: consolidating multiple, targeted grants into fewer, more generalized grants; and changing how and when student enrollment is calculated and how school board budgets subsequently finalized.
In a news conference notably devoid of specifics, LaGrange was nonetheless undeterred in making three bold claims about this new model:
- “By driving more funds towards our boards, every School Board in this province will see an increase in funding for the upcoming school year”. (1:47 Press Conference)
- That it “ gives school boards predictable sustainable funding”. (2:44 Press Conference)
- That “it reduces red tape, it gives school boards more flexibility and autonomy”. (1:04 Press Conference)
