What are the parties promising on K-12 funding?

This is a page from the 2023 Prince Edward Island general election.

K-12 funding platforms

Here's what the 2023 PEI election parties are promising.

Consider a universal breakfast program for schools

"Explore the creation of a universal breakfast program with the English and French language school boards" — With You. For You., 2023-03-24
Create outdoor learning spaces

"Establish outdoor learning spaces to stimulate new educational opportunities and a greater appreciation for our environment" — peipc.ca, 2023-03-20
Add 100 new positions including teachers, educational assistance, youth service workers, counsellors, and mental health support workers

Set targets for how many high school grads move on to post-secondary
Increase investments in professional development supports for teachers
Increase focus on student assessments to measure student, teacher, and system performance

"Increasing focus on student assessments (PCAP, PISA, and provincial assessments) as a key measure of student/teacher/education system performance" — Healthcare First: An Action Plan for Islanders, 2023-03-22
Increase funding for education assistances, school psychologists, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and other resource personnel in schools
Emphasise academic and career counselling in earlier grades

Cap classes for grades 4-8 at 20 students, and reduce high school class sizes

"Cap classes for grades 4 through 8 at 20, and reduce high school classes to ensure students at every age get the support and attention they deserve." — NDP Platform 2023, 2023-03-09
Hire 50 more learning assistance teachers and educational assistants over three years
Remove fees associated with school supplies, field trips, and fundraising

"Eliminating fees and financial pressure associated with school supplies, field trips and fundraising activities." — NDP Platform 2023, 2023-03-09
Maintain a school transportation system that meets needs

"Maintaining a school transportation system that meets the needs of all public school students, including those who participate in after-school activities." — NDP Platform 2023, 2023-03-09
Integrate environmental and outdoor education

"Integrating environmental and outdoor education into public school curricula." — NDP Platform 2023, 2023-03-09
Remove the $5.50 cost for the PEI lunch programme, and provide a free breakfast and lunch programme for all students

"Remove the suggested $5.50 cost of the PEI lunch program and implement a free breakfast and lunch program for all Island students." — NDP Platform 2023, 2023-03-09