Work is underway toward preparing the 2025-26 operating budget. Each year, as part of the process, feedback is invited and welcomed. Information about how to participate and share your input can be found below.
Priorities
Budget priorities align with and support strategic work, including:
- a focus on student outcomes, as reflected in the Enhancing Student Learning Report, and
- long-term goals outlined in the overarching ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Strategic Plan for the District.
Where We Spend Our Operations Budget
Most of the overall budget is allocated to specific needs, with the vast majority going toward instruction. The District is consistently below the provincial average on other expenditures.
All school districts across British Columbia are required to submit a balanced budget to the Ministry of Education and Child Care annually.
Gathering Feedback
Feedback is appreciated and used to help inform decisions. Ongoing consultation and engagement remain an important part of the work, including with partner groups: District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC); District Student Advisory Council (DSAC); ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Teachers’ Association (BTA); CUPE Local 379; and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ Association (BPVPA); and the Indigenous Education Council.
In addition to the input gathered from families by DPAC through their own processes, individual parents and guardians and all people are welcome to submit their thoughts directly for the Board’s consideration. Details of how to do so can be found below.
Opportunities to Provide Input
A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 16 at 7pm at the District Administration Office with the option to attend either in person or online. Kindly note that this public meeting is in addition to the meeting specifically for parents and guardians hosted by DPAC on Tuesday, April 15 at 7pm at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Central Secondary, where the District will also make a presentation on budget proposals. Parents and guardians may attend either or both meetings.
All people are invited to do any of the following:
- Make a Presentation at the Public Meeting on April 16
To be added to the agenda,
call 604-296-6900 Ext. 661004
or email budget@burnabyschools.ca
by Tuesday, April 15Â at 1pm
- Attend the Public Meeting on April 16
To attend the virtual meeting,
call 604-296-6900 Ext. 661004
or email budget@burnabyschools.ca
by Tuesday, April 15Â at 1pm
- Submit in Writing
To submit your input in writing,
email budget@burnabyschools.ca
or mail a letter to:
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Finance Committee
4054 Norfolk Street, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ BC V5G 0C3
by Monday, May 5
Timeline for 2025-26 Budget Consultation & Finalization
This year, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ School District budget will be approved on May 27. This is in order to allow enough time to enact school staffing and other measures set out in the budget in support of a successful upcoming school year and to allow public consultation to be received.
Learn more and see the Public Budget Presentation and Preliminary Budget Report HERE.
Posted April 2025