Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the formula we use to fund the divisional educational councils in the Northwest Territories has not changed over last year in terms of the pupil/teacher ratio. That means we are still slightly over 18 students per teacher on average. As Members will remember, I have previously explained, that average figure includes positions such as principals and other non-teaching positions, so in the actual classroom, you will wind up with significantly more than 18 students to one teacher. We do not have the funds in the budget to change that formula. In one school in the Member's riding, there has been a seven percent increase in school population, and what our formula does allow is for, is extraordinary funding for schools where the population grows by more than six percent. That school will, in fact, be able to qualify for extra funding to increase the number of teachers at the school. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 142-13(6): Education Concerns In Mackenzie Delta
In the Legislative Assembly on November 4th, 1998. See this statement in context.
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Question 142-13(6): Education Concerns In Mackenzie Delta
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 3rd, 1998
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