School boards continue to stress the need for local flexibility in order to comply with provincial balanced budget legislation, yet still meet unique local cost pressures and needs. Eighty-three percent of Ontarians support or somewhat support school boards having more autonomy to ensure their budgets reflect local needs.
OPSBA recommends:
- The ministry re-establish the Local Priorities Grant. This local priority funding allotment could be used to support specific local board initiatives and funding challenges.
