Premier Danielle Smith announced an $8.6 billion investment to build up to 30 schools and create 200,000 new student spaces over the next seven years in Alberta to address the province's rapid population growth. The initiative includes modernizing existing schools, doubling charter school spaces, and introducing a pilot program for non-profit private schools. The funding will be sourced through long-term loans, with the province owning and leasing the schools back to divisions. The current weighted-moving average funding formula for school boards will be reviewed to better respond to enrolment growth. This plan is the most extensive school construction effort Alberta can manage given workforce and permitting constraints.