Approximately 190,000 students require special education in Ontario. Like all other students in this province, students with special needs have a right to achieve to the very best of their ability, and the Ontario government is committed to supporting them. On top of funding increases, the Ministry of Education has ensured that special education funding may be used only for that purpose. School boards must spend all of their Special Education Grant on special education services and programs. Pupil accommodation With student-focused funding, school boards are assured of funds to accommodate all their students every year.
Funding is allocated on a per-pupil basis for operating, repairing, renovating and building schools.
Boards qualify for funding for new pupil places when they can demonstrate that they have used all their permanent existing school buildings effectively and cannot accommodate increased enrolment without additional space.