Mr. Chairman, we put these local governing authorities in place in the community level, thinking that they will provide us good feedback on what is an effective way to expend ECE dollars to get the best results for the students. I would like to ask the Minister: has there been an analysis done showing what the impact is going to be of these reductions in the funding, especially when you consider that if these students do not get these credits that they need to conclude their high school diplomas, that they will probably be coming back into the system at some point to either have upgrading or to get their GED or in some fashion, and that is also a cost to this government? I’m not saying it’s not a worthwhile expenditure, but has there been a cost-benefit analysis done of how these alternative schools help the students that are still at high school age or relatively close to high school age versus if they have to come back into the system at some later time to achieve their high school diplomas? Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
February 15th, 2011
See context to find out what was said next.