Budget Process

2024/25 Budget Process

School District No. 42 meets the learning needs of approximately 16,000 students of all ages in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, and is defined by its determination to keep student learning and growth at the heart of all its decisions.

All decisions made by the Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District are guided by its vision and core values, and are based on research and consultation. Similarly, the district’s initiatives and resources are all aligned to support its firm commitment to continuous improvement, teaching and learning, effective use of technology, building and sustaining community and partner group relationships, and designing effective and sustainable support systems.

Preliminary Budget 2024/25
Proposed Preliminary Budget 2024/25
2024/25 Preliminary Budget Process Timeline

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

 

BOARD MEETING

  • Presentation and approval of the Proposed Budget Process/Timeline
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

BOARD MEETING

  • Presentation of projected enrolments for 2024/25, 2025/26, 2026/27, and 2027/28

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

BOARD MEETING

  • Presentation and board approval of the 2023/24 Amended Annual Budget

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

 

BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  • Presentation of the 2024/25 preliminary budget estimates to partner groups and preliminary feedback from partner groups on budget priorities
Tuesday, April 2, 2024

ABORIGINAL EDUCATION ADVISORY

  • Presentation of the 2024/25 preliminary budget estimates and consultation on budget priorities
Wednesday, April 3, 2024

BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  • Partner groups individual presentations to the Board of the 2024/25 budget considerations

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

BOARD MEETING

  • Presentation of the Proposed 2024/25 Preliminary Budget

Thursday, April 18 to
Thursday, April 25, 2024

ONLINE BUDGET SURVEY

  • Online budget survey on the Proposed 2024/25 Preliminary Budget

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

ABORIGINAL EDUCATION ADVISORY

  • Feedback on the Proposed 2024/25 Preliminary Budget

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  • Public and partner group input on the Proposed 2024/25 Preliminary Budget

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

BOARD MEETING

  • Approval of 2024/25 Budget Balancing Proposals and Adoption of 2024/25 Preliminary Budget
How to give feedback

An opportunity for public and partner group input to the Budget Committee of the Whole on the Proposed Preliminary Budget will be held at 6:00pm, April 24, 2024, at Thomas Haney Secondary, Room 2032 (Suddaby Room).

Groups or individuals who wish to present their views on the Proposed Preliminary Budget at the April 24 Budget Committee of the Whole meeting must register and provide any written submissions via email to budget@sd42.ca no later than noon on April 22, 2024. All submissions to the Board are considered to be public documents. The Board, therefore, reserves the right to make any submissions available to the public and placed on the website.

Individuals who wish to share their views on the Proposed Preliminary Budget are also invited to participate in the online budget survey* open from April 18 to 12:00 pm (noon) on April 25, 2024. *This survey is now closed.

The Board of Education will make their final deliberations and adopt the 2024/25 Preliminary Budget at the Public Board meeting scheduled for May 1, 2024.

The 2024/25 Proposed Preliminary Budget will be posted on the school district website (both on this page and on the Board Meeting Agendas page) on April 17, 2024 by 1:00 pm.

Our vision
Our vision is for every individual to feel valued and for all learners to reach their potential.
Our mission
Our mission is to support all individuals in their development as successful learners, and as respectful, caring and responsible members of society.