Saskatchewan family, teachers calling for more complex needs supports

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Saskatchewan family, teachers calling for more complex needs supports

For Lindsay Klassen, the Saskatchewan education system has reached a breaking point, after her son was denied help and sent home.

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Complex needs have been a big discussion between teachers and the provincial government over the last year. Classroom size and complexity was the largest point of contention when it came to contract negotiations with the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) and the government, resulting in strikes, work to rule and more. And while binding arbitration between the two sides is set for later this month, it doesn’t mean the needs go away. For Lin…