Mr. Chairman, I would just read the proposal into the record. Remember the request for 2.5 days for in-service training?
"The proposal is that six substitute teachers for a half day to release primary classroom teachers in the morning session will reduce the number of substitute teachers required. Session needs to be conducted prior to March 31, 1992, so that the costs can be accrued to the 1991-92 budget and take advantage of available human resources.
"What is available in terms of resources now is that three board consultants would be available to take on the duties of two of the presenters plus classroom. One Inuvialuktun co-ordinator would be available to take on duties of the language instructor, and two teachers-in-training would be available to take over two classrooms.
"The rationale is that the Seasonal Homes unit needs to be introduced to the primary teaching staff at SAMS by the committee members who create the unit. Without a proper instruction the intent of the unit will not be realized. While it would be beneficial for all staff members to understand the unit intentions, it was designed as a primary document and, as such, at a minimum, the primary staff required an introduction to the unit.
"The suggested plan is an attempt to provide an introduction to primary teaching staff with as little disruption to school operation as possible. That is, all primary classes will be covered by substitute teachers, teachers-in-training or qualified teachers employed as board office staff.
"Classroom assistants and special needs assistants could attend the primary session if the school administration felt that school operations could be met, if they were released for half a day. The cost would be six substitute teachers at about $80 per half a day. The total would be $480 per day for the duration of the 2.5 days of in-service training."
This is the school board's response to the teachers' request.