2025-2026 Financial Planning Process
Vancouver Board of Education
VSB’s financial planning process is guided by the Education Plan, the 2023-2024 Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL) report and applicable Board and provincial policies. Engagement activities follow best practice standards set by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) and in alignment with the District’s administrative procedures.
Our goal is to actively seek and incorporate feedback from the x?m?θk??y??m (Musqueam), S?wxwú7mesh
Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), District leaders and the District’s formal stakeholder groups, as well as feedback from students, their families, staff and the broader public in the annual budget and the financial plan.
We aim to provide clear information, ensure every voice is valued and make financial decisions that align with our community’s values and our District’s educational goals. All feedback will be considered by the Board. Any decisions regarding the annual budget and the financial plan, will be made by the Board of Education.
2025-2026 Financial Planning Process
The summarizes feedback provided by rights holders through the Indigenous Education Council (IEC), the District’s formal stakeholder groups, and members of the public gathered during the financial plan engagement period, which ended on April 25, 2025.
It was presented at the April 14, 2025 Special Board meeting to support the Board with its consideration of the 2025-2026 Financial Plan.
The budget@vsb.bc.ca email address is closed and no longer accepting written submissions regarding budget priorities for development of the 2025-2026 financial plan. All written submissions to the Board are considered public documents. The Board, therefore, reserves the right to make any submissions available to the public.
The 2025-2026 Financial Planning Process was presented at the November 13, 2024 Finance and Personnel Committee meeting and approved by the Board at the November 25, 2025 Board meeting. The full report can be found .
The public engagement process included meetings with rights holders and stakeholders, a public survey and opportunities for the public and stakeholders to delegate to the Board.
2025-2026 Financial Planning Timeline
Online Budget Survey
The online budget engagement survey closed on March 16, 2025.