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The continued #ableg cuts to education are not impacting all #abed students equally. I’m popping back on Twitter to speak to what I've seen happening. I'm writing this thread as a parent and past Trustee. I'm writing it to share what I learned and what I wish I did differently.🧵
Before I start, the language in budgets of “students who need specialized supports” includes students with disabilities, refugee students, and english language learners. But I want to name that the main conversation I'm having here is regarding students with disabilities.
Here’s the basics.
The Alberta government provides funds to school boards based on a set of formulas. They publish these formulas publicly:
open.alberta.ca/dataset/8f3b49…
The Alberta government provides funds to school boards based on a set of formulas. They publish these formulas publicly:
open.alberta.ca/dataset/8f3b49…
Tonight's announcement comes as a surprise to #EPSB. School divisions were not consulted on this shift. If we were, #EPSB would have shared the desire to move slowly, to listen to parents, to listen to boards.
Tonight's decision to remove masking in schools starting Feb. 14 for all students is too much, too fast. I know there are lots of questions, please know more details on what all this means will be shared in coming days. #EPSB #yeg
#EPSB parents chose in-person learning based on the protocols we had in place. TO BE CLEAR: school divisions have no authority to require mandatory masking. I know this will deeply upset many.
Hi, here is a brief bio and my platform. There are many issues to discuss at the Edmonton Public School Board and a good discussion is always important. All the best to everyone. 
🧵 If Kenney can put forward a Referendum on equalization at #ableg, #epsb can request referendum on:
1) education equalization (the weighted moving average) &
2) the draft K-6 curriculum.
Edmonton City Council can add the questions to #yegvote. I'll propose this tomorrow.
1) education equalization (the weighted moving average) &
2) the draft K-6 curriculum.
Edmonton City Council can add the questions to #yegvote. I'll propose this tomorrow.
We’re not asking for a special deal, just a fair deal. Jason Kenney's equalization program is not fair for Children.
Despite their promise to maintain or increase funding for education, they have instead introduced a new formula that punishes growing Edmonton Schools.
Despite their promise to maintain or increase funding for education, they have instead introduced a new formula that punishes growing Edmonton Schools.
We expect 2700 new students next year without one additional dollar to educate them.
School boards across Alberta have refused to pilot the draft K-6 curriculum, but the Minister remains intent on implementation.
Edmontonians will finally have the opportunity to be heard.
School boards across Alberta have refused to pilot the draft K-6 curriculum, but the Minister remains intent on implementation.
Edmontonians will finally have the opportunity to be heard.
As an #EPSB Trustee and a #yegvote #yegcc candidate, I can't convey how incredibly frustrating this stupid, pointless, powerless referendum on equalization question is: a pointless distraction from Kenney's failures on jobs, economy, pipelines.
#EPSB and #CBE students receive fewer dollars per capita than any other school board in Alberta because of the failed #WMA brought in by the UCP.
Where's the fair deal for Calgary and Edmonton children?
pressreader.com/canada/edmonto…
Where's the fair deal for Calgary and Edmonton children?
pressreader.com/canada/edmonto…
Similarly, Edmonton and Calgary pay more in taxes, bear many more of the costs and yet receive fewer dollars in return.
Where's the fair deal for Calgary and Edmonton taxpayers?
standuptokenney.ca/kenneys_cuts_t…
Where's the fair deal for Calgary and Edmonton taxpayers?
standuptokenney.ca/kenneys_cuts_t…
Stories from families about cuts to PUF (supports for pre-K, kindergarten students w disabilities/learning delays) are gut-wrenching for Board of Trustees. Data shows the difference PUF makes. #epsb #abed *Of 453 children, 117 no longer required special education code
Read more about the difference PUF made for children in #EPSB here. As my colleague, @shelaghdunn said so well, if you've never read a board report - start now, with this one presented this week. #abed epsb.ca/media/epsb/our…
Mandating masks in schools is necessary, and Edmonton Public Schools had been preparing to announce policy for our own students today.
However, it masks the larger problem. #abed /1
However, it masks the larger problem. #abed /1
We should not be relying only on masks to keep our students and staff safe. The province is relying on masks because they have decided not to re-open schools with any funding for smaller class sizes or physical distancing in classrooms. /2
#EPSB funding this year is less than our 2018-2019 funding. We have 6,000 additional students. We’ve been asked to do more with less and we've received no additional funds to assist with additional staff or space for COVID. I believe this is reckless. /3
Edmonton City Council is back and digging into the giant motion before them, on community safety and police budgets. You can follow along live on YouTube: #yegcc #blmyeg
This is the motion. And all of its many amendments. edmonton.ca/city_governmen… #yegcc
Before getting to all these amendments... I've noticed that police speaking to #yegcc admit systemic racism exists but only in more general ways. There's not as much direct accountability or such for individuals. They're focus more on corporate-style changes, but within system.
