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How school boards are funded
School boards receive most of their funding from the provincial government. A large portion of this funding is allocated to cover staffing for schools (including teachers, Early Childhood Educators and principals), while other areas receive targeted funding from the Ministry of Education.
Every spring, the Ministry announces education funding (now called Core Education Funding), which is the amount of funding that school boards will receive for the coming year.
Budget pressures
The TDSB is Canada’s largest school board, operating close to 600 schools and the size of its student population and operations means there are significant needs. In recent years, the Board has faced growing pressure to spend more than what has been allocated by the Ministry to support students, staff and communities. Here are some areas facing funding strain: