The current funding model for schools in British Columbia allocates up to 50% of funding for private schools. In 2025, this amounted to $571 million to private rather than public schools. This undermines the public school system by subsidizing private schools, while reducing the scarce resources available to public schools

Public funding should not be supporting a private system. Public funding should be fully directed towards ensuring that our public system is adequately funded and can provide the full range of services that students deserve. Data shows that BC public schools have faced a persistent funding gap in the last 18 years, with government funding covering only 76% of the cost of inclusive education. Our schools urgently need these public funds to be fully directed to public schools to support our most vulnerable students.

Working people depend on public services. Most British Columbians can not afford to pay thousands of dollars for private school tuition. Families are struggling to pay bills, and the cost of living and affordability are the number one stress they face. We are asking community members to pledge support and ask their local municipal and provincial candidates to join the call for Public Funding for Public Schools. If you want to support this campaign, please sign the form and join us in campaigning for change.