#FixtheFormula School Council Meeting. Janet McDougald Chair of the Board What is #FixTheFormula? Peel board receives lowest per pupil funding in Special.

#FixtheFormula

School Council Meeting

Janet McDougaldChair of the Board

What is #FixTheFormula?

• Peel board receives lowest per pupil funding in Special Education High Needs Amount (72nd out of 72 school boards

• #FixtheFormula campaign is a call to fund all students fairly—not on a flawed, outdated formula

$339

$375

$601

$1,673

Janet McDougaldChair of the Board

All students are affected

All students are affected

• the shortfall in funding has affected budgets from other departments and programs

• by eliminating the board’s shortfall of $14 M, all students benefit• this is an underfunding issue, not an overspending issue

Janet McDougaldChair of the Board

All students are affected

Where do we go from here?• Send a letter/email to your MPP• Spread the word – to parents and

interested community partners• Attend the information session

in your community to learn more

Questions?Contact our Communications department at 905-890-1010 ex. 2809 or [email protected]