It comes as a great relief to me and probably this House to see that the Minister of Education follows the Education Act. What I’m asking is that the Minister go back and take a look at the act and see if they can create some flexibility in the policy. Alberta has a policy where if your birthday just falls a little past that December 31 date, the parents, in conjunction with the school board, do a review with the child to make sure they’re able to and if the school board can allow that child. It’s a school board decision. That’s really what I’m asking for. Would the Minister be willing to go back to his department and discuss coming up with a policy to build that flexibility into this situation so we can move forward just like Alberta?
Robert Hawkins on Question 263-16(2) Early Entry To Kindergarten Programs
In the Legislative Assembly on June 5th, 2008. See this statement in context.
Question 263-16(2) Early Entry To Kindergarten Programs
Oral Questions
June 4th, 2008
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