Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for Minister Ootes, the Minister responsible for Education. The recent student support needs assessment indicates that 73 percent of the student population requires support. The support being an additional services above and beyond those provided to all students as part of the regular school program, Mr. Speaker. Support most often provided is program modification to accommodate difficulty in learning.
I note that in the Department of Education's telephone listings, there are 12 coordinator positions in the area of early childhood and school services. Given that 73 percent of the students in our schools require support above what is supplied in the regular classroom, are any of these coordinators specialists in special needs assessment and development of programs for students with special needs?