The Manitoba government has put in place a funding model review team to guide the development of a new education funding model.  They will be consulting with school divisions and key education stakeholder organizations.  The team will include provincial associations representing among others Parent Councils, Manitoba Municipalities, School Boards, School Superintendents, the First Nations School System, Independent Schools, School Business Officials and Teachers.

Education Minister Wayne Ewasko notes Leger Research will facilitate the consultation and engagement process with education stakeholders and collect their recommendations for the new funding model which includes the creation of a formula that allocates provincial funding to school divisions and schools. He adds these consultations will ensure they hear from stakeholders on what they need to address differences in programming and ensure equity in funding across the province particularly in rural, remote and northern communities. Consultations will support developing and finalizing a new funding model for the 2023-24 school year.