The education system in British Columbia is co-managed by the provincial government and the 60 elected school districts. The amount of grant funding for public education is established yearly by the provincial government. A funding formula is used based on the relative costs of providing educational programs, to allocate these funds out to the school districts.
Districts manage and allocate their allotment based on local spending priorities.
In addition, capital costs and funding for special programs are provided through supplemental government funds. Using data collected from schools and districts and applying formulae to ensure equity across British Columbia, the funding allocation system provides the financial resources necessary for the operation of the K-12 system. For information on how to use PDF files, and to download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here . If you require specific Funding Allocation System tables, please contact the Funding Allocation Unit of the School Finance Branch.