Saskatchewan family, teachers calling for more complex needs supports [Video]

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 Lindsay Klassen, the Saskatchewan education system has reached a breaking point.

This week Klassen was invited to the Saskatchewan Legislature by the NDP to share her experience as a parent who has a child with complex needs.

“I want to shine a light on the stories that aren’t being heard,” she said. “Our children are being pushed out of schools because of the lack of funding.”

Klassen explained how her son’s school in Saskatoon told her they don’t …