Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Another factor which probably, and you have alluded to it already, distorts somewhat the PTR ratio is the PTRs that were supplied by the Minister to the Assembly cover the full regions and all grades. Some communities may have smaller class sizes and also as the grade levels go higher, there is usually a drop in the class size. This means that when averaged out, there are going to be classes with high numbers that compensate for classrooms with low numbers. Are there a maximum number of students presently allowed within one classroom? This is another area, Mr. Chairman, where the numbers can be distorted. We understand how the average works, that there will be higher and there will be lower. But, in some cases in probably some of the higher grades in the smaller communities, they are is very small so you may have very much higher than the PTR that is indicated. Does the department set a limit on the number of students that can be in one classroom? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Jane Groenewegen on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on May 10th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 9th, 1999
Page 509
See context to find out what was said next.