Parent Petitions
On this page, we will post parent petitions that you can sign online. It takes less than a minute to sign one petition. If you agree with the message in a petition, add your name to it. It will be forwarded to the government.
Petition for Public Education Funding
http://vsbdpac.ca/petition-for-public-education-funding/
This petition is from the Vancouver District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC), which represents 110 Vancouver school PACs. The link above also provides a translated petition in Chinese.
Excerpt from the petition: "PETITION TO THE PROVICIAL GOVERNMENT TO INVEST IN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) purpose is to provide parent’s advice to the School through the Principal. This purpose is being challenged by lack of funding for public education. Every year of underfunding, PACs are less able to attend to their advisory purpose without being challenged to provide additional funding through fundraising."
Parents are Putting Kids First by Supporting Our Teachers
http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/the-honourable-christy-clark-parents-are-putting-kids-first-by-supporting-our-teachers
This petition was created by parent Lee-Anne Ekland.
Excerpt from the petition: "Our Teachers Matter to Our Kids and The Future. Parents (and now Grandparents), you are the last frontier. It is time that parents and the grandparents of children in the BC public school system be heard as a collective in support of our teachers. By signing this petition you agree that the state of public education in this province is in crisis."
Put children first by making a fair deal with BC teachers
http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/honourable-christy-clark-put-children-first-by-making-a-fair-deal-with-bc-teachers
This petition was created by Ashley Singh, a parent in Mission.
Excerpt from the petition: "A united front between parents, community and teachers is the only way to have our voices heard and to insist that government respects the conclusions of the BC Supreme Court."
Stop using public money to fund private schools
http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/christy-clark-stop-using-public-money-to-fund-private-schools
This petition asks that the government stop funding private schools with public money.
Excerpt from the petition: "Please stop using public money to fund private schools, unless and until you fund public schools according to their needs (manageable class sizes and compositions, specialist teachers, new learning materials, etc.)"
Petition for Public Education Funding
http://vsbdpac.ca/petition-for-public-education-funding/
This petition is from the Vancouver District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC), which represents 110 Vancouver school PACs. The link above also provides a translated petition in Chinese.
Excerpt from the petition: "PETITION TO THE PROVICIAL GOVERNMENT TO INVEST IN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) purpose is to provide parent’s advice to the School through the Principal. This purpose is being challenged by lack of funding for public education. Every year of underfunding, PACs are less able to attend to their advisory purpose without being challenged to provide additional funding through fundraising."
Parents are Putting Kids First by Supporting Our Teachers
http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/the-honourable-christy-clark-parents-are-putting-kids-first-by-supporting-our-teachers
This petition was created by parent Lee-Anne Ekland.
Excerpt from the petition: "Our Teachers Matter to Our Kids and The Future. Parents (and now Grandparents), you are the last frontier. It is time that parents and the grandparents of children in the BC public school system be heard as a collective in support of our teachers. By signing this petition you agree that the state of public education in this province is in crisis."
Put children first by making a fair deal with BC teachers
http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/honourable-christy-clark-put-children-first-by-making-a-fair-deal-with-bc-teachers
This petition was created by Ashley Singh, a parent in Mission.
Excerpt from the petition: "A united front between parents, community and teachers is the only way to have our voices heard and to insist that government respects the conclusions of the BC Supreme Court."
Stop using public money to fund private schools
http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/christy-clark-stop-using-public-money-to-fund-private-schools
This petition asks that the government stop funding private schools with public money.
Excerpt from the petition: "Please stop using public money to fund private schools, unless and until you fund public schools according to their needs (manageable class sizes and compositions, specialist teachers, new learning materials, etc.)"