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It argues the COVID-19 pandemic intensified existing pressures while provincial funding still lags behind other regions. 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All across BC, school districts are facing “tough budget decisions”1 and gaping budget shortfalls.2 To manage deficits, school boards have announced deep cuts to children’s music programs3 and the removal of positions that provide support to students that need it the most.4  \nWhile the COVID-19 pandemic has indeed exacerbated the pressures on public education, the budget shortfalls and other challenges currently facing BC education are the cumulative effects of over 20 years of grossly underfunding public education. BC continues to fall behind other provinces in funding. Funding for inclusive education, a key value of our provincial education system, remains woefully inadequate. The lack of investment into teacher recruitment and retention remains a chronic challenge that undermines the foundations of education in BC.  \nTo address these compounding challenges, the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) respectfully submits the following three recommendations for the 2023 provincial budget to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services:  \n1. Dani Penaloza, “ Delta school district estimates larger 2022/23 budget, but lack of COVID-funding could still sting,” Delta Optimist, March 21, 2022, \u003C[www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/delta-school-district-estimates-larger-202223-budget-but-lack-of](www.delta-optimist.com/local-news/delta-school-district-estimates-larger-202223-budget-but-lack-of)covid-funding-could-still-sting-5164021> .  \n2. Barry Gerding, “Central Okanagan trustees distraught by $3 . 3M budget shortfall,” Kelowna Capital News , April 28, 2022,\u003C[www.kelownacapnews.com/news/central-okanagan-trustees-distraught-by-3-3m-budget-shortfall/](www.kelownacapnews.com/news/central-okanagan-trustees-distraught-by-3-3m-budget-shortfall/)> .  \nLauren Collins, “‘Lingering aftermath’ of COVID will have impact on Surrey school district budget: Allen ,” Peace Arch News , May 13, 2022, \u003C[www.peacearchnews.com/news/lingering-aftermath-of-covid-will-have-impact-on-surrey-school-district-budget](www.peacearchnews.com/news/lingering-aftermath-of-covid-will-have-impact-on-surrey-school-district-budget)allen/ > .  \nMary P. Brooke, “ Dealing with $3+ million shortfall in 2022-2023 SD62 budget,” Island Social Trends , April 20, 2022,\u003C[https://islandsocialtrends.ca/dealing-with-3plus-million-shortfall-in-2022-2023-sd62-budget](https://islandsocialtrends.ca/dealing-with-3plus-million-shortfall-in-2022-2023-sd62-budget/)[/](https://islandsocialtrends.ca/dealing-with-3plus-million-shortfall-in-2022-2023-sd62-budget/)> .  \n3. “Some music programs cut, others reduced as Greater Victoria School Board passes 2022-23 budget,” Chek News , April 8, 2022, \u003C[www.cheknews.ca/some-music-programs-cut-others-reduced-as-greater-victoria-school-board-passes-2022-23-budget-](www.cheknews.ca/some-music-programs-cut-others-reduced-as-greater-victoria-school-board-passes-2022-23-budget-)[ ](www.cheknews.ca/some-music-programs-cut-others-reduced-as-greater-victoria-school-board-passes-2022-23-budget-)[1006830/](1","cbCaimWgF1msKQu0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimWgF1msKQu0","pdf",659355,15,"English","# Summary of recommendations\n# Recommendation 1\n# Recommendation 2\n# Recommendation 3","[{\"question\":\"What core problem does the brief describe about BC public education funding?\",\"answer\":\"It describes a long-term pattern of gross underfunding that has created budget shortfalls and led school districts to make deep cuts, undermining education quality and student supports.\"},{\"question\":\"What recommendation does the brief make first for the 2023 provincial budget?\",\"answer\":\"It recommends abandoning the current path of austerity and increasing educational funding to meet the real, identified needs of classrooms, schools, and school districts.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the brief propose changing special education funding?\",\"answer\":\"It calls for terminating consideration of a prevalence-based funding model and aligning special education funding with identified special education needs, including targeted early identification and per-student funding for high-incidence designations.\"}]","BCTF Education Funding Brief 2023 - Funding Inclusive and Flourishing Schools | PDF",1792044426,38]