Manitoba to increase funding to schools by $100 million for the 2023-24 school year.

“Every division will see an increase in funding next year, which will help them engage students and invest in the programs and services that will best meet the needs of local communities,” said Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Wayne Ewasko.

This year’s annual funding include:

• $62.9-million increase in operating support including an additional $20 million to address cost pressures, $5 million for special needs along with increases in other existing grants;
• $8-million increase in capital support payments;
• $24-million increase to the Property Tax Offset Grant; and
• additional $5-million increase for independent schools.

The government is also investing another $106 million to make the one-time funding provided to school divisions last year permanent.

Making this funding permanent will help school divisions respond to financial pressures, strengthen student learning and supports, and provide additional support for students with special learning needs, the minister noted.

Ewasko noted that work continues in the development of a new education funding model.