School divisions now in charge of providing supports and services
Alberta’s schools will have to find new ways to provide support services in the coming school years.
The Provincial Government’s new education funding, which comes into effect next school year, eliminates the Regional Collaboration Services Delivery (RCSD) grant, which in turn supports the Peace Collaborative Services (PCS)
Cheryl Brown, the Regional Manager for PCS, says they are an umbrella organization in the Peace Region, which represents support services for students, teachers, and families, delivered within the school systems.
“We have mental health services, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and we do supports for the deaf and hard of hearing, as well as for individuals with visual impairment.”