{"id":17692,"date":"2026-01-23T19:17:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epcaquebec.org\/parent-guide-reviewing-your-schools-budget-for-parent-members-of-a-governing-board\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T19:17:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:17:30","slug":"parent-guide-reviewing-your-schools-budget-for-parent-members-of-a-governing-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epcaquebec.org\/fr\/parent-guide-reviewing-your-schools-budget-for-parent-members-of-a-governing-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Parent Guide: Reviewing Your School\u2019s Budget for parent members of a governing board"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Why This Matters<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span>Every year, your school\u2019s governing board (GB) is responsible for adopting the school\u2019s budget. This isn\u2019t just a technicality, it\u2019s one of the most important powers the board holds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Normally, the process is straightforward: the principal presents a budget, the board discusses it and then adopts it. But this year, things are different. Provincial budget rules changed mid-summer, meaning the money schools receive may come with restrictions or conditions. In practice, this could mean:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n