The Manitoba government has announced that school divisions across the province will be receiving 7 million dollars in funding for educational assistants and other resources to support students with special needs.
Education Minister Wayne Ewasko made the announcement as part of a lead-up to the Provincial Budget that'll be released on April 12.
Ensuring learning continues throughout the pandemic while prioritizing safety and health has been a priority of the government and the education system, noted Ewasko.
This funding will provide all Manitoba school divisions with an increase in their Special Needs Level 2 and 3 funding, which can be used to provide student-specific supports to help address special learning needs.
School divisions will not be required to submit applications, with some exceptions.
We'll have more on this when the budget is released next week.
