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Edmonton’s public school chair is grateful school divisions won’t be penalized for low enrolment due to the COVID-19 pandemic and hopes that consideration carries forward through the new funding formula.
The 2021 provincial budget, released Thursday, included roughly $8.2 billion in funding for K-12 education, slightly down from last year’s $8.3 billion. Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange said in a statement on Thursday that the government has maintained funding despite lower-than-expected enrolment.
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Language describing case numbers of COVID-19 in schools is being updated based on feedback from education partners – including parents, schools and boards.