Province providing $750 for each homeroom teacher to ensure every classroom has the supplies students need to succeed
The Ontario government is launching the Classroom Supplies Fund to provide elementary school homeroom teachers with direct access to $750 in funding each school year for classroom supplies. The new fund, which will be launched as part of the province’s 2026 budget, will ensure teachers have the materials they need in their classrooms without paying up front and is part of the government’s ongoing work to ensure the provincial education system is supporting student success and helping them reach their full potential.
“Our government is making record investments so that our students have the support and supplies they need to succeed and grow in school,” said Premier Doug Ford. “The new $750 Classroom Supplies Card will give teachers across the province access to the resources they need, without forcing them to cover the costs themselves or wait to be reimbursed. It’s just one of the ways we are supporting our students and teachers while ensuring Ontario’s education system is focused on student success.”
Beginning in September 2026, homeroom teachers will have access to $750 each school year through a new provincial website, allowing them to order classroom supplies directly, with materials delivered to their schools. Each teacher will receive a Classroom Supplies Card directing them to the website, with instructions on how to access the site. The website will offer a grade-by-grade selection of commonly used classroom items, including writing supplies, notebooks, calculators, chalk, arts and crafts materials, tissues and paper towels. This will make it easier for elementary teachers to order what they need without paying up front and waiting for reimbursement, ensuring consistent access to supplies in every classroom across the province.
“Our government continues to make record investments to build an effective and strong education system. We are committed to protecting student learning and ensuring teachers have the support they need for every student to thrive,” said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance. “We will continue to strengthen accountability across the system and ensure that every investment is focused on student success and reaches the classroom where it matters most.”
Input from elementary teachers and school boards will inform the selection of supplies available to support both educators and students. The Classroom Supplies Fund reflects the government’s ongoing work to build a strong, consistent and well-supported public education system with a back-to-basics approach that is focused on improving student outcomes.
“We know that many teachers have been paying out of pocket for supplies. That isn’t fair for teachers or students,” said Paul Calandra, Minister of Education. “While school boards receive funding for classroom resources, we have not always seen those dollars consistently reach every classroom. That is why we are putting funds directly in the hands of teachers to ensure their classrooms are equipped to support student achievement.”
More information about how the government continues to make progress on its plan to protect Ontario, by making Ontario one of the most competitive places to invest and do business in the G7 by building a more competitive, more resilient and more self-reliant economy, will be included in the 2026 Budget, to be released on March 26, 2026.
Quick Facts
- Ontario is providing historic levels of education funding in 2025-26, with an investment of $30.3 billion in Core Education Funding to focus key resources where they matter most: on student success.
- In November 2025, Ontario passed the Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025, which simplifies, streamlines and broadens the Minister of Education’s powers of oversight, including over school board finances, governance and program performance.
- When school boards fail to meet their responsibilities, the government has not hesitated to act. Supervisors have been appointed to eight school boards to address concerns regarding growing deficits, depleting reserves and ongoing cases of mismanagement.
- Nominations are open for the new Elizabeth Dowdeswell Award for Advancing Democracy Through Education, which recognizes Ontario elementary and secondary school educators who champion democratic values and civic engagement through innovative teaching practices.
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