Full Day Early Learning Bill Introduced

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Bill 242, Full Day Early Learning Statute Law Amendment Act, 2010 was introduced on February 17^th. The main provisions of the Bill would require school boards to:

• provide full day  junior kindergarten and kindergarten in all schools;
• provide extended day programs (before and after school) for junior kindergarten and kindergarten students; and
• appoint designated early childhood educators (DECEs) to positions in junior kindergarten, kindergarten and extended day programs.

Staff will continue to follow the bill as it moves through the legislative process . OPSBA has begun preparing a submission regarding this Bill and it will be based on consultation with our work group members and Executive Council, feedback from our recent Board of Directors, analysis including legal opinion of the proposed legislation, and additional comments from member boards.

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