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Help us stop school cuts: Attend the TDSB budget town halls

2/14/2024

 
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A message from the SAC Subcommittee Against School Cuts:

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The TDSB will hold virtual budget town halls to discuss budgeting priorities on February 20th and February 21st. If you are able to, please attend.

As you know, our students, teachers, staff, Principal and VP are experiencing the ongoing education cuts. If your child is experiencing the lack of a Special Needs Assistant, Educational Assistants, Lunch Assistants, as well as issues related to large classes and overcrowded classrooms, please let the TDSB know at these meetings. The TDSB needs to hear from Dovercourt parents/guardians/caregivers about what our children need.
 
The TDSB trustees have voted to accelerate the budgeting process this year. This means that they will be creating an operating budget BEFORE the province provides its provincial funding calculations. This should put the TDSB in a better negotiating position because it creates a specific ask. It also enables parents/guardians/caregivers to make demands of our elected officials when there is a specific ask. 
 
Last year, budget town halls happened in May - after the funding calculation was made, when the budget was more or less fixed because funding was so tight.  This year, because of the accelerated timing, your contributions at these meetings will actually mean something.  This 2024/2025 budget is meant to be centered around student needs: special ed, racial and socio-economic equity, ESL, fully staffed offices and classrooms, transportation, educational materials, libraries, facilities, repairs, etc. This is a chance to advocate for what our school has lost or missed over years of cuts.
 
Virtual Budget Town Halls
Public consultations are an important part of the budget process, and we want to hear from you! Please join us for a Virtual Budget Town Hall to share your ideas and feedback:
  • Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 7 p.m. Virtual Meeting Link: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/99927848958
  • Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting Link: https://tdsb-ca.zoom.us/j/92775215007
 
For reference, here is a link to the website with meeting schedules: Finance, Budget and Enrolment Committee (FBEC) Meetings 2024
 
If you have questions, please email Alejandra (Jana) Gonzalez Jimenez at [email protected].


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