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flag Two-thirds of Ontario’s school boards face deficits in 2025-26 due to rising costs and underfunding, despite record provincial education spending.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag A poll shows most Ontarians oppose eliminating elected school board trustees, with 57% citing underfunding as the core problem and valuing local accountability. flag While Calandra pushes for governance reform, critics argue the focus should remain on adequate funding and democratic oversight.

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