Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't know where the Member gets the idea that the funding that we offer to school divisions now is prescriptive. There's about $125 million that goes to schools. The only part of that that is prescriptive is the $7 million that's stipulated to go into aboriginal languages and culture, and the $16 million that has to go into special needs. Other than that, it's wide open. The schools can use the money as they see fit. We give them money that we say this portion is allocated for transportation, but we don't require them to spend it on transportation. They can put the money where it makes the most sense in their communities. That's the best way to deal with this issue, is to let the communities decide how to best handle it.
Charles Dent on Question 575-15(3): School Attendance In The Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on March 9th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 575-15(3): School Attendance In The Nwt
Question 575-15(3): School Attendance In The Nwt
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 8th, 2005
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