Teachers, parents press B.C. NDP government on Surrey schools [Video]

Teachers, parents and school support workers are pushing for more action – and more funding – from the NDP government when it comes to Surrey schools.

Upset with a range of issues, from the increased use of portable classrooms, to what they call insufficient supports for disabled students and those with other needs, groups held a news conference on Monday to highlight their concerns.

“One of the things that we want to really make clear is that this is no longer a past government’s issue, something that was inherited,” said Anne Whitmore, president of Surrey District Parent Advisory Council.

“This is this government’s issue. So, we are asking this government to do what’s needed to make significant change.”

Specifically, teachers and parent groups want Premier David Eby to give new Education Minister Lisa Beare specific instructions to address these issues when he delivers her mandate letter in the new year.

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