2026/27 Budget Process

School District No. 42 meets the learning needs of approximately 17,000 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.

2026/27 Preliminary Budget Process Timeline

PUBLIC BOARD MEETING Wednesday, June 18, 2025	Presentation and approval of 5-year capital plan for major capital projects for 2026/27
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING Wednesday, September 17, 2025	Presentation and approval of 5-year capital plan for minor capital projects for 2026/27
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING Wednesday, December 3, 2025	Presentation and approval of the proposed budget process and consultation timeline for the 2026/27 preliminary budget
ONLINE PUBLIC BUDGET SURVEY PART 1 Thursday, January 29 to Wednesday, February 18, 2026	Consultation with the public on budget priorities through an online budget survey
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING Wednesday, February 11, 2026	Presentation and approval of the 2025/26 amended annual budget (which supports establishment of the 2026/27 base budget)
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING Wednesday, February 11, 2026	Presentation of 3-year projected enrolments for 2026/27
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION COUNCIL (IEC) BUDGET CONSULTATION Monday, February 23, 2026	Presentation of the 2026/27 draft preliminary budget estimates Co-construction of spending plans for targeted Indigenous Education funds Consultation on budget priorities for non-targeted funds
BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING WITH PARTNER GROUPS AND STUDENT VOICE Wednesday, February 25, 2026	Presentation of the 2026/27 draft preliminary budget estimates Consultation with partner groups on budget priorities Consultation with students on budget priorities
BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING WITH PARTNER GROUPS Wednesday, April 1, 2026	Presentation of the updated 2026/27 draft preliminary budget estimates Presentation of the public budget survey part 1 results
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING Wednesday, April 15, 2026	Presentation of the proposed 2026/27 preliminary budget (1st reading), including public budget survey part 1 results
ONLINE PUBLIC BUDGET SURVEY PART 2 Thursday, April 16 to Wednesday, April 22, 2026	Public input on the proposed 2026/27 preliminary budget through an online budget survey
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (morning)	IEC approval of the proposed 2026/27 spending plans for targeted funds IEC input on the proposed 2026/27 preliminary budget non-targeted funds
BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING WITH PARTNER GROUPS Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (afternoon)	Partner Group input on the proposed 2026/27 preliminary budget
BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING WITH PUBLIC Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (evening)	Public input on the proposed 2026/27 preliminary budget
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING Wednesday, April 29, 2026	Receipt of IEC-approved 2026/27 spending plans for targeted Indigenous Education funds Presentation of the Public Engagement Summary Adoption of the 2026/27 preliminary budget and annual budget bylaw (following 2nd and 3rd readings at this meeting)

How to give input

Opportunities for public and partner group input to the 2026/27 Preliminary Budget:

Online Public Budget Survey Part 1 (January 29 to February 18, 2026):
- Consultation with the public on budget priorities through an online budget survey
Board Finance Committee of the Whole Meetings (February 25, 2026):
- Presentation of the 2026/27 draft preliminary budget estimates
- Consultation with partner groups on budget priorities
- Consultation with students on budget priorities
Online Public Budget Survey Part 2 (April 16 to April 22, 2026):
- Public input on the proposed 2026/27 preliminary budget through an online budget survey
Board Finance Committee of the Whole Meetings (April 22, 2026):
- Partner Group input on the proposed 2026/27 preliminary budget (afternoon)
- Public input on the proposed 2026/27 preliminary budget (evening)

Further details will be provided as these dates approach.