Province announces funding supplement for school children in foster care
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B.C’s Ministry of Education has announced a new funding supplement for B.C children in foster care.
The allocated funds would be dispersed at school districts across the province and will expand priority funding to more children struggling with mental health and those living in low income communities.
Exactly how much money the program will provide is unknown, but the according to a news release from the province, details about the dollar amount will be released during the 2020 budget.
“We’ve heard loud and clear that years of neglect have left far too many of our most vulnerable children not getting the supports they need to be engaged and successful in school,” said Rob Fleming, minister of education, said. “Our government is doing things differently by putting the success and well-being of students first, while ensuring equity in the way we fund public education.”
