"We will reverse Ford’s education cuts and invest in a new, needs-based funding formula. The Ford government has cut education funding by $1,500 per student since 2018, leaving schools with fewer teachers and larger class sizes." — On Your Side: The Ontario NDP Plan for Southwest Ontario & Niagara, retrieved 2025-02-20
Fix funding for student transportation
"And we’ll make sure students can get to class reliably and on time by fixing Ford’s broken student transportation funding." — ontariondp.ca, retrieved 2025-02-20
"We will fix student transportation funding. Students across Northern Ontario lost bus services when the Ford government increased the distance eligibility. Attendance rates among students in Thunder Bay who lost access to the bus service have dropped. We will make sure you can count on a school bus to come on time for your child to get to and from school safely, by fixing the student transportation funding formula." — On Your Side: The Ontario NDP Plan for the North, retrieved 2025-02-20
Review the funding model for schools to focus on student needs, not numbers of students
"We will review the funding model to focus on student needs and not numbers of students to support vulnerable students." — ontariondp.ca, retrieved 2025-02-20
Immediately increase per-student funding by $1,500
"Immediately increase per-student funding by $1,500 to make up for the $3.1 billion in cuts by the Ford government since 2018" — Our Plan for Fairness, retrieved 2025-02-22
Ensure the updated funding formula includes adequate funding for special education assistants, counsellors, social workers, and ESL teachers
"Ensure the updated formula includes adequate funding for special education assistants, counsellors, social workers, ESL teachers, and other supports to provide equitable access to learning and school activities for all students" — Our Plan for Fairness, retrieved 2025-02-22
Run an independent review of the education funding formula so it adequately reflects student needs, and review the formula every 5 years
"Establish an independent review of Ontario’s education funding formula so it adequately reflects student needs, and review the formula every five years" — Our Plan for Fairness, retrieved 2025-02-22
Set up an Education Task Force with education workers and students to provide input on education policy, funding models, and program design
"Establish an Education Task Force that includes education workers and students. The task force will provide input on education policy and funding models, and help to address critical issues, such as staff shortages and the design of special education supports and programs" — Our Plan for Fairness, retrieved 2025-02-22
Ensure the updated funding formula takes into account the unique needs of remote and rural schools
