Better Schools, Stronger Communities

WHEREAS Ontario’s students, their families and their communities deserve a world class public education system

WHEREAS government cuts mean that education funding has fallen by $1,500 per student since 2018 when adjusted for inflation;

WHEREAS inadequate school board funding is leaves students behind, jeopardizes vital student services and school programs and negatively impacts Ontario’s future economic competitiveness; and

WHEREAS there is a growing crisis in teacher and education worker recruitment and retention;

We, the undersigned, call upon the local school boards in Ontario to pass a motion and call upon the Ontario Government to immediately

1. Increase annual government investments into public education to ensure Ontario’s schools can provide the best opportunities for education and student growth;
2. Provide immediate and dedicated funding to address the growing backlog of school repairs and maintenance needed to ensure every school is a safe and healthy environment to learn and work; and
3. End the recruitment and retention crisis to ensure that every student has the teachers and education workers they need to support their success each and every day.