1. It is inappropriate to provide additional resources to maintain
a school when a better learning opportunity for students is available
nearby.
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2. It is better to educate primary (K-3) students in a multigraded
class than to bus these students longer distances.
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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.
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4. In general, students should not be bused further than the school
nearest their home.
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5. To achieve savings in the busing budget we should adopt a system
of staggering school opening and closing times.
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6. The minimum distance for school bus eligibility should be increased
beyond 1.6 kilometres for all students.
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7. The minimum distance for school bus eligibility should be
increased beyond 1.6 kilometres for high school students only.
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8. Users of the school bus system should pay some portion of the
total cost of busing.
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9. The proposal for the designation of schools outlined by Government
in this document is generally acceptable.
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