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Surrey school board takes aim at B.C. premier over funding

The Surrey school board faces a $16-million budget shortfall in 2025 causing cuts that affect students and staff across the district's schools and infrastructure.
The shortfall is attributed to rapid population increases in the region, particularly in areas located south of the Fraser River, with the board pointing to insufficient provincial funding as the primary cause.
Premier Eby reiterated his commitment to provide support staff for every kindergarten to grade 3 classroom and to develop new schools concurrently with housing projects to address overcrowding and reduce the use of portables in Surrey.
Although per-student funding has increased beyond inflation rates, school board chair Gary Tymoschuk criticized the allocation of resources as unfair and noted that concerns about this issue have persisted for several years.
The budget issues and funding dispute have led to upcoming so-called "innovative" changes aimed at creating more school space, while the province seeks to pass legislation reducing red tape to speed infrastructure approval.

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