Preamble
Whereas: Large classroom sizes have a negative impact on the quality of the learning environment for children;
Whereas: Education Assistants are paid on a part-time basis (6 hours per day) and at a low rate ($19 to $25 hourly) making it more difficult to recruit and retain EAs.
Whereas: Many children would benefit from having EA support.
Whereas: EAs deal with the most high-needs and often behaviorally challenging students, as well as regularly suffer verbal and physical abuse.
Direction
Be It Resolved That: A SPP government will aim to hire and place Educational Assistants in every Saskatchewan Classroom.