IPE/BC believes that public funds should be used to support public schools. A quality accessible, inclusive, and well-funded public education system is key to a thriving democracy and healthy society. We’ve very concerned that, while BC’s public schools are suffering the impact of chronic underfunding, public tax dollars are provided to private schools.

Private school funding regulations and tax breaks

Independent school funding in BC 

Tax breaks for private schools and their patrons

IPE/BC research and articles 

The history of public funding of K-12 private schools in BC 

Public dollars should go to public schools

What’s left of public education when the left starts to leave

Education Funding Facts

OpEd Privatizing private schools should top the list of funding changes

Most British Columbians do not support public funding for private schools

Private schools don’t need public funding 

Additional sources of information 

Public Funding of B.C.s Private Schools is Indefensible 

Report on growth of private school funding in BC 

BC private schools to collect $491 million in public funding this year- 2022 

Increased public funding for private schools is dividing us, and needs to stop – CCPA

Study shows private schools may be a waste of money

Why are public dollars for private schools rising? 

Private schools are no bargain for taxpayers

Public funds for public schools 

Contacts

BC Cabinet Ministers and MLAs 

School Board Chairs and School District Superintendents 

Education Associations and Advocacy Organizations

Contact us- IPE/BC