Preamble
Whereas: Large classroom sizes have a negative impact on the quality of the learning environment for children;
Whereas: The average class sizes in Saskatoon and Regina as of 2020 were 25, and just 1-2 years prior the quoted average was 19.
Whereas: The real numbers are difficult to determine due to the Ministry of Education including specialized classrooms in their calculation, skewing the numbers lower.
Direction
Be It Resolved That: A SPP government will reduce the average classroom sizes to 18 students per teacher by 2032 through hiring and construction of new learning spaces.