The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) begins budget deliberations on Tuesday as members try to envision what classes will look like in September amid the coronavirus pandemic.
There are several different factors for board members to consider this year, including a new funding framework announced by Alberta Education in February.
In the budget, which is outlined in the public agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, the CBE notes the framework “gives boards greater flexibility to allocate funding.” Alberta Education also adjusted or combined a number of grants and changed the student enrolment formula calculation.
This year, the CBE notes it will also be made to balance the transportation budget using only provincial funding and parent fees, saying it