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Taking action on classroom complexity

Alberta is taking action to address classroom complexity with expert input, data collection and investments in schools and supports.

Overview

In just the past 3 years, more than 80,000 new students have joined Alberta’s education system. This rapid growth has created new challenges for schools and teachers across the province, resulting in more complex classrooms and larger class sizes.

To ensure every student has the support they need, we are taking action through several key initiatives.

Class Size and Complexity Cabinet Committee

Formed in November 2025, the Class Size and Complexity Cabinet Committee will engage with school boards, community members and academic experts and use data to set criteria to allocate resources and strategies that address class size and complexity in the public education system.

Learn more about the committee.

Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team

Formed in June 2025, the Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team focused on providing advice to the Minister of Education and Childcare on reducing classroom disruptions and strengthening support for students and teachers.

The action team’s report was released in November 2025. The team’s recommendations will guide a provincial roadmap for safer classrooms, including new data collection efforts and a new inclusive education policy framework. 

Learn more about the action team.

Classroom data collection

We are working with school boards to collect annual data on class sizes and classroom composition. This information will help identify staffing needs, student supports and classroom complexity.

Data will be released publicly each January to guide strategic investments in Alberta’s education system.

Supporting enrolment growth

Through the Schools Now program, the province is investing $8.6 billion to build and modernize more than 130 schools, with faster construction timelines made possible through in-year funding approvals. 

So far, 33 projects have been accelerated, cutting up to 6 to 9 months from the funding process. To meet immediate space needs, we are also investing $100 million to deliver 109 modular classrooms in high-demand areas. Learn more about Schools Now. 

Investing in classrooms

Budget 2025 provides a record $9.9 billion in education funding this year. This includes $55 million for classroom complexity and $1.1 billion over three years to address enrolment growth.

In October, Alberta’s government announced an additional $300 million over 3 years to help school boards hire 1,500 education assistants and complete more student assessments, ensuring classrooms have the support they need to keep pace with growth.

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