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B.C. school boards forced to make cuts, say they are all out of Band-Aids
- B.C. school boards are making significant cuts due to a $340 million shortfall in funding for inclusive education, with Burnaby School District cutting $4.2 million and impacting counseling and advanced learning programs.
- Surrey Schools cut roughly $16 million as districts respond to declining funding and increased costs, necessitating layoffs and program cancellations.
- The Mount Arrowsmith Teachers' Association highlights a critical situation, indicating Qualicum School District faces a $2.5 million shortfall, resulting in larger class sizes and layoffs.
- Clint Johnston, former head of the B.C. Teachers' Federation, stated that years of underfunding have compelled school boards to make difficult financial choices.
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