MISSISSAUGA – Ontario’s Government for the People is protecting what matters most by creating a world class education system which will prepare our students for the jobs of
tomorrow.
The province will use a modernized approach to education reform to better utilize technology, give students the skills they need to succeed, protect front line teachers and ensure every dollar spent benefits students.
The Ministry of Education recently confirmed education funding allocations to the province’s school boards. Ontario will provide $24.66 billion in education funding to school boards in
2019–20, investing more in education for the coming school year than the previous government committed for 2018-19.
“We are putting student achievement at the centre of everything we do to make sure students leave school with the tools they need
to be successful both inside and outside the classroom,”
said Lisa Thompson, Minister of Education.
“We continue to invest more money into our education system every single year and we will ensure every dollar helps deliver the results parents and students expect.”
“We promised to improve the education system for students in Peel Region and across Ontario.
By putting students at the centre of our planning we are ensuring their future success. We are modernising the classroom and updating the curriculum to make sure our students succeed in math and literacy.”
Said Mississauga Centre MPP Natalia Kusendova.
“Our plan for rolling out class sizes over four years to meet national standards, added protections for teacher’s jobs, funding based on enrollment, in conjunction with curricula updates, all ensure that future success for our students.”
A new Attrition Protection Allocation of $1.6 billion in the province’s education funding model will top-up funding for school boards to protect front-line teaching staff, which will prevent boards from having to lay off teachers impacted by proposed changes in class sizes and e-learning.
Ontario also announced the launch of the new Priority and Partnerships Fund (PPF), which will focus on providing students opportunities to expand their education through outcome-based programs with school boards and organizations. The province is continuing to invest in school repair and maintenance and is increasing funding for special education, indigenous and French-language education.
