Every year, the Vancouver School Board (VSB) sets a budget for the next school year. Like all school districts in B.C., VSB is legally required to adopt a balanced budget (expenses cannot exceed the funds available) for the upcoming school year. The Board is also required to approve that budget at a public meeting. 

With the resources available from provincial funding, we prioritize student needs by making informed decisions to meet the goals of our Education Plan. These goals are: 

• Improve student achievement, physical and mental well-being, and belonging  
• Increase equity 
• Continue our school district’s Reconciliation journey

We want to hear from you – students, families, staff and the wider community – about what you think is important for VSB to consider in the budget for next year. Please complete this online survey. It will be open until March 8, 2024. 

Other ways to share your input 

There are also other ways to share your input about the 2024-2025 financial plan. 

Written submissions can be sent to the Board via email to (budget@vsb.bc.ca) or mail to: 

Attention: Secretary-Treasurer’s Office
1580 West Broadway
Vancouver, B.C. V6J 5K8 

You can also share your input directly with Board by making a delegation presentation at a Committee-of-the-Whole meeting (scheduled April 22, 2024). If you would like to make a delegation presentation at this meeting, please review the procedures and complete the request form by 4:30 p.m. on April 17, 2024. A summary of input and feedback about VSB’s 2024-2025 financial plan will be completed. It will be shared with the Board and posted on the District website.