Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Department of Education, Culture and Employment doesn't keep statistics on an individual that would tell us whether or not they may need a certain level of support. What we do with the funding formula is provide assistance to boards to provide staffing for student support personnel who are consultants or program support teachers. We provide funding for materials and specialized equipment for staff development and so on. If the Member is asking about students who may have physical challenges that would be health related, then that isn't necessarily something that Education, Culture and Employment is providing the funding for. But we do provide formula funding, as I said, for support services to students in a broad area that is supposed to include student services for all students. So the bottom line is that education authorities are responsible for providing whatever services are necessary to help students gain an education. Now, do I disagree with the Member that the funding may not be adequate? No. I would certainly like to see the money increased. I think that we will be able to demonstrate that it can be well used. Thank you.
Charles Dent on Question 89-15(4): Helping Students With Special Needs
In the Legislative Assembly on October 12th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 89-15(4): Helping Students With Special Needs
Question 89-15(4): Helping Students With Special Needs
Item 6: Oral Questions
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