CSDM sees school maintenance budget slashed by $40M

Montreal's largest French-language school board, theCommission scolaire de Montral, is raising concern about the province's funding cuts for school maintenance.

The school board says its budget for building maintenance was cut by $40 million, down from $137 million in 2014-2015 to $97 million in 2015-2016.

CSDM president Catherine Harel-Bourdon says that means repairs to things like school doors, windows and roofs haven't been done.

In a statement, the province's education ministry said it plans to address the budget shortfall over the next several years, adding that it's a long process that requires a balanced approach.

Photos shared byteachers last month revealed the advanced state of disrepair in classrooms, washrooms and hallways in many CSDM schools.