Government is interested in your opinion on the issues discussed in this consultation paper. Please circle the number that best represents your opinion in each of the following statements about school viability, school busing and designation of schools.
1. It is inappropriate to provide additional resources to maintain a school when a better learning opportunity for students is available nearby.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree
2. It is better to educate primary (K-3) students in a multigraded class than to bus these students longer distances.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree
3. Busing high school students longer distances to a school that is able to offer a wider range of program options and better opportunities is better than letting them attend a smaller school with fewer resources and course offerings.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree
4. In general, students should not be bused further than the school nearest their home.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree
5. To achieve savings in the busing budget we should adopt a system of staggered school opening and closing times.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree
6. The minimum distance for school bus eligibility should be increased beyond 1.6 kilometres for all students.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree
7. The minimum distance for school bus eligibility should be increased beyond 1.6 kilometres for high school students only.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree
8. Users of the school bus system should pay some portion of the total cost of busing.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree
9. The proposal for the designation of schools outlined by Government in this document is generally acceptable.
Strongly Agree 1 2 3 4 5 Strongly Disagree
Additional Comments:
Thank you for examining this consultation document. If you wish to respond, print this screen and mail your response to the following address:
Educational Consultation
c/o Department of Education
P.O. 8700, St, John's,NF
A1B 4J6
or fax to (709) 729-0414.
Response forms are also available in your local newspaper.