Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I think that everyone is pretty aware that there is not enough funding that goes to the education authorities to deal with special needs. With the number of students who require that sort of attention, I think those resources are already spread very, very thin. So to say that the funding is there, might be somewhat...Well, it doesn't solve my problems. I have more than one student in Hay River right now who is not able to attend the regular school system, and I don't blame the teachers or the principal for suspending these children if it is disruptive to the education of the other children. However, the Minister made a reference in his comments to the statutory or mandatory obligation of this government to provide an education to every child. That being said, if there aren't enough funds for special needs, would it be possible for students or schools to make application on behalf of students for additional special funding because the special needs funding in the programs now is not sufficient? Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Question 178-15(3): Students Suspended From School
In the Legislative Assembly on May 31st, 2004. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 178-15(3): Students Suspended From School
Question 178-15(3): Students Suspended From School
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 30th, 2004
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