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Here is a thread on why many of these recommendations are not practical/can't be adopted even if they were accepted, at least in #yyc
Let's start with operating standards are also the purview of elected trustees, should they deem it within their scope of authority #ableg
1/ https://twitter.com/shoffmanAB/status/1286376259530838016
Let's start with operating standards are also the purview of elected trustees, should they deem it within their scope of authority #ableg
1/ https://twitter.com/shoffmanAB/status/1286376259530838016
Recommendation 1: A cap of 15 students means classrooms are at about half capacity.
In #yyc, most schools are essentially full. This means coming up with an equivalent of an additional 150 schools in 30 days.
Not remotely possible.
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In #yyc, most schools are essentially full. This means coming up with an equivalent of an additional 150 schools in 30 days.
Not remotely possible.
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#2: Hiring staff for sick leave is responsibility of school boards, not the province.
CBE passed a budget that includes no increased costs due to Covid so we can assume they aren't worried about a major spike in staff absences.
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CBE passed a budget that includes no increased costs due to Covid so we can assume they aren't worried about a major spike in staff absences.
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#3: Having boards provide parallel remote learning on demand is not feasible. I understand CSSD is asking parents to choose one or the other for this year so they can properly plan and provide a quality program.
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#5: has the 20,000 number been confirmed? CBE and CSSD laid off about 2,000 support staff and they represent 1/3 of students in the province.
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#7: School boards and principals - not someone in Edmonton - is best positioned to determine the flow of students in buildings, which are all different.
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#8: School boards and principals are the ones who should determine how many parents/visitors are needed to support students in the building. Again, not someone from Edmonton. Does the NDP think they are not capable of this?
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#11: Busing: CBE has more bus routes than the City of Calgary and it takes months to do the routes. Regrouping by family/classroom is not practical. Result would be much greater # of buses needed – do bus co’s have a bunch of buses sitting idle in school year they could use? 8/
