Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. We do currently provide funding to the school boards but it is at their discretion if they want to provide pre-kindergarten throughout the summers as the Member has alluded to. Last year this was successful. It was their own initiative. It wasn’t our department saying they should have that. We provide funding for that, but this could be also part of the Aboriginal Student Achievement Initiative because it covers all areas of the Northwest Territories, the students, and junior kindergarten has been an option that’s been identified through that venue. There is ongoing discussion. We still have two more regions to attend. I’m sure this will be part of the discussion as we move forward.
Jackson Lafferty on Question 489-16(5): Early Childhood Education Programs
In the Legislative Assembly on February 18th, 2011. See this statement in context.
Question 489-16(5): Early Childhood Education Programs
Oral Questions
February 17th, 2011
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