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Two-thirds of Ontario’s school boards face deficits in 2025-26 due to rising costs and underfunding, despite record provincial education spending.
Nearly two-thirds of Ontario’s school boards anticipate deficits or break-even budgets for 2025-26, driven by rising special education costs, staffing challenges, and underfunded pension and benefit mandates.
Despite a record $30.3 billion in provincial education funding, many boards face financial strain, with some in deep deficit due to long-term disability costs.
Education Minister Paul Calandra criticizes underperforming boards but faces pushback from experts who say systemic issues like the per-pupil funding model and lost local tax powers are to blame.
A poll shows most Ontarians oppose eliminating elected school board trustees, with 57% citing underfunding as the core problem and valuing local accountability.
While Calandra pushes for governance reform, critics argue the focus should remain on adequate funding and democratic oversight.
Dos tercios de las juntas escolares de Ontario se enfrentan a déficits en 2025-26 debido al aumento de los costos y la falta de financiamiento, a pesar del récord de gasto provincial en educación.